Just outside Eakring: Rufford Abbey and more
None of our places to visit is inside Eakring’s built-up area; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in an abbey or priory, a museum and a castle. One of them is cared for by English Heritage. Further afield lies Lincoln Cathedral, at 32 km.
The first to see around Eakring
A museum and a castle follow Rufford Abbey.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRufford Abbey3.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBilsthorpe Heritage Museum2.6 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleWinkburn Hall4.5 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
The farthest of them, Winkburn Hall, is 5.3 km out.
The dashed line is Eakring’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Sorted by kind
Most common are castles or historic places: 2 of 3.
Green: inside Eakring. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Rufford Abbey).
Everything to see
These 3 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
7 listed buildings are on Eakring’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Eakring →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Start with Lincoln Cathedral, 32 km off, the best known of 12.
CathedralLincoln Cathedral32 km east
ChurchSouthwell Minster8.7 km south
CastleNottingham Castle25 km southwest
Abbey or prioryNewstead Abbey16 km southwest
CastleLincoln Castle32 km east
CastleCodnor Castle27 km southwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall21 km west
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle22 km northwest
Historic houseBelvoir Castle32 km southeastMuseumMuseumHolocaust Centre5.7 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustBelton House34 km southeast
CathedralNottingham Cathedral24 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Eakring (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Asked about places to visit in Eakring
What is there to see near Eakring?
No attraction is mapped inside Eakring itself. Within 5 km of it are Rufford Abbey, Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum and Winkburn Hall.
Does Eakring have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Eakring: Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Eakring?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Eakring, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Rufford Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Eakring?
Within 40 km: Lincoln Cathedral (32 km), Southwell Minster (8.7 km), Nottingham Castle (25 km), Newstead Abbey (16 km).
Where are Eakring’s historic buildings listed?
Eakring has 7 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Eakring when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (11)
- Rufford Abbey: Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Cathedral: DrMoschi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southwell Minster: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nottingham Castle: Cosmicutencil, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newstead Abbey: brianfagan from Nottingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Castle: Dmitrij M, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bolsover Castle: Stephen G Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belvoir Castle: Nancy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belton House: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nottingham Cathedral: The original uploader was David Newton at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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