Around Gamston (Rushcliffe), start with Nottingham Castle
Of the 18 places to visit in and around Gamston (Rushcliffe), 12 are museums or galleries. Gamston (Rushcliffe) itself has none of them. Derby Museum and Art Gallery is worth a day, 25 km from the centre.
The names to know near Gamston (Rushcliffe)
2 museums, a cathedral and an art gallery follow Nottingham Castle.
CastleNottingham Castle3.6 km outside town, to the northwest
CathedralNottingham Cathedral4.1 km outside town, to the northwest
Art galleryNottingham Contemporary3.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumJudges Retiring Room3.2 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseHolme Pierrepont Hall2.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumGreen's Windmill & Science Centre2.7 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
Beyond the town, the 18 nearby are mostly to the northwest.
The dashed line is Gamston (Rushcliffe)’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
Most are museums or galleries, 12 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).
Green: inside Gamston (Rushcliffe). Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The whole list for Gamston (Rushcliffe)
These 18 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Judges Retiring Room
Museum housed in a former courtroom, gaol and police station in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom.
Holme Pierrepont Hall
Grade I listed country house in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
Green's Windmill & Science Centre
Local Authority Museum in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.
The William Booth Birthplace Museum
Museum in Nottingham, England, UK.
The Museum of the Mercian Regiment
Museum in Beeston, England, United Kingdom.
The Museum of Curiosities
Curiosity museum in Nottingham, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Gamston (Rushcliffe)’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gamston (Rushcliffe) →
Beyond the town
Most famous of the 12 is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 25 km from the centre.
MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery25 km west
MuseumWollaton Hall7.4 km west
MuseumPickford's House Museum26 km west
MuseumMuseum of Making25 km west
CastleCodnor Castle21 km northwest
Historic houseBelvoir Castle22 km east
CathedralDerby Cathedral25 km west
Abbey or prioryNewstead Abbey18 km north
CathedralLeicester Cathedral33 km south
ChurchSouthwell Minster19 km northeast
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle27 km west
Historic house · National TrustBelton House33 km eastPlaces well known beyond Gamston (Rushcliffe) (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.
What people ask about Gamston (Rushcliffe)
What is there to see near Gamston (Rushcliffe)?
No attraction is mapped inside Gamston (Rushcliffe) itself. Within 5 km of it are Nottingham Castle, Nottingham Cathedral, Nottingham Contemporary and Judges Retiring Room.
Does Gamston (Rushcliffe) have a museum?
12 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Gamston (Rushcliffe): Nottingham Contemporary, Judges Retiring Room, Green's Windmill & Science Centre and The William Booth Birthplace Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Gamston (Rushcliffe)?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Duffield Castle (National Trust), 27 km west.
What are the best-known days out near Gamston (Rushcliffe)?
Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (25 km), Wollaton Hall (7.4 km), Pickford's House Museum (26 km), Museum of Making (25 km).
Where are Gamston (Rushcliffe)’s historic buildings listed?
Gamston (Rushcliffe) has 1 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 Gamston (Rushcliffe) 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 (17)
- Nottingham Castle: Cosmicutencil, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nottingham Cathedral: The original uploader was David Newton at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nottingham Contemporary: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Judges Retiring Room: Roland Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holme Pierrepont Hall: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery: Janet Roberts from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wollaton Hall: Harry Mitchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pickford's House Museum: sps1955 from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Making: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belvoir Castle: Nancy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Cathedral: Nick Moyes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newstead Abbey: brianfagan from Nottingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leicester Cathedral: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southwell Minster: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belton House: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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