Mattersey Priory
Priory in Mattersey, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
Attractions in Lound
Photo: Mattersey Priory, Alison Stamp (CC BY-SA 2.0)What to see from Lound: Mattersey Priory first
With nothing inside Lound’s built-up area, the list has 3 places within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in an abbey or priory, a museum and a water park. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage. Beyond the town, the best known is Lincoln Cathedral, 32 km off.
In Lound
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Top of the list around Lound
Close behind Mattersey Priory are a museum and a water park.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageMattersey Priory3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumBassetlaw Museum (Amcott House)4.3 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkWater Splash Park4.3 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
How they lie
Most of the 3 out of town lie to the south.
The dashed line is Lound’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
The list by type
Between them they are an abbey or priory, a museum and a water park.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Lound. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Mattersey Priory).
Every place
Place after place
Here are the 3 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Lound’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lound →
Big names nearby
Days out
The 12 days out are led by Lincoln Cathedral, 32 km away.
CathedralLincoln Cathedral32 km southeastCastleCastle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle22 km northwest
CastleLincoln Castle32 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle27 km southwest
CastleTickhill Castle12 km northwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRoche Abbey15 km westHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall32 km southwest
Museum · English HeritageGainsborough Old Hall13 km east
CathedralSheffield Cathedral34 km west
ChurchSouthwell Minster32 km south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRufford Abbey22 km south
Abbey or prioryNewstead Abbey35 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Lound (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.
Questions about Lound’s attractions
What is there to see near Lound?
No attraction is mapped inside Lound itself. Within 5 km of it are Mattersey Priory, Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House) and Water Splash Park.
Does Lound have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Lound: Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House).
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Lound?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Lound, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Mattersey Priory).
What are the best-known days out near Lound?
Within 40 km: Lincoln Cathedral (32 km), Conisbrough Castle (22 km), Lincoln Castle (32 km), Bolsover Castle (27 km).
Where are Lound’s historic buildings listed?
Lound has 6 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 Lound 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)
- Mattersey Priory: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House): Green goosberry, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Cathedral: DrMoschi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lincoln Castle: Dmitrij M, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bolsover Castle: Stephen G Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tickhill Castle: original: Michael Patterson derivative work: Paravane, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roche Abbey: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gainsborough Old Hall: John Spooner, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheffield Cathedral: Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southwell Minster: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufford Abbey: Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newstead Abbey: brianfagan from Nottingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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