From Halam, 2.6 km to Southwell Minster
The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: a church, a historic site and an attraction, among others. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. Allow a day for Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 37 km off.
Where to start near Halam
A historic site, an attraction and a castle follow Southwell Minster.
ChurchSouthwell Minster2.2 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustThe Workhouse3.1 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionHalifax Bomber Memorial3.1 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleWinkburn Hall4.7 km outside town, to the northeastEach 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
Look to the east for most of the 4 just outside.
The dashed line is Halam’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 kind of places
Castles or historic places lead the count with 3 of 4.
Green: inside Halam. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Workhouse).
The list in full
4 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
16 listed buildings are on Halam’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Halam →
Bigger names, a drive away
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, at 37 km, heads the 12 day trips.
MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery37 km southwest
CathedralLincoln Cathedral35 km northeast
CastleNottingham Castle18 km southwest
Abbey or prioryNewstead Abbey14 km west
CastleCodnor Castle25 km west
Historic houseBelvoir Castle25 km southeast
MuseumPickford's House Museum38 km southwest
CastleLincoln Castle35 km northeast
MuseumMuseum of Making37 km southwest
CathedralNottingham Cathedral18 km southwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall23 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustBelton House29 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Halam (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.
Places to visit in Halam: questions
What is there to see near Halam?
No attraction is mapped inside Halam itself. Within 5 km of it are Southwell Minster, The Workhouse, Halifax Bomber Memorial and Winkburn Hall.
Does Halam have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Halam.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Halam?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Halam, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Workhouse).
What are the best-known days out near Halam?
Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (37 km), Lincoln Cathedral (35 km), Nottingham Castle (18 km), Newstead Abbey (14 km).
Where are Halam’s historic buildings listed?
Halam has 16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Halam 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 (12)
- Southwell Minster: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery: Janet Roberts from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Cathedral: DrMoschi, 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
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belvoir Castle: Nancy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pickford's House Museum: sps1955 from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Castle: Dmitrij M, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Making: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nottingham Cathedral: The original uploader was David Newton at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belton House: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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