Newstead Abbey
Historic house museum, home of Lord Byron, in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
Attractions in Papplewick
Photo: Newstead Abbey, brianfagan from Nottingham, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0)Places to visit around Papplewick, from Newstead Abbey
Nothing is mapped inside Papplewick’s built-up area, but 3 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 museums and an abbey or priory. Beyond the town, Derby Museum and Art Gallery sits 25 km away.
In Papplewick
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known
Just outside Papplewick, the best known
Then come 2 museums, behind Newstead Abbey.
Abbey or prioryNewstead Abbey2.3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumPapplewick Pumping Station3.2 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumHucknall Flight Test Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southwestEach 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
Finding your way
The outermost point is Hucknall Flight Test Museum, at 4.5 km.
The dashed line is Papplewick’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
A breakdown by kind
Museums or galleries lead the count with 2 of 3.
Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Papplewick. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
The full list
Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 3 places in all.
Papplewick Pumping Station
Architectural structure and museum in Papplewick, Gedling, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
11 listed buildings are on Papplewick’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Papplewick →
Big names nearby
Worth the drive
The 12 days out are led by Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 25 km away.
MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery25 km southwest
CastleNottingham Castle12 km south
CastleCodnor Castle12 km west
MuseumPickford's House Museum25 km southwest
MuseumMuseum of Making24 km southwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall15 km northwest
CathedralNottingham Cathedral11 km south
Historic houseChatsworth House35 km northwest
CathedralDerby Cathedral25 km southwest
MuseumWollaton Hall12 km south
Castle · National TrustDuffield Castle22 km west
ChurchSouthwell Minster16 km eastPlaces well known beyond Papplewick (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 before you go to Papplewick
What is there to see near Papplewick?
No attraction is mapped inside Papplewick itself. Within 5 km of it are Newstead Abbey, Papplewick Pumping Station and Hucknall Flight Test Museum.
Does Papplewick have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Papplewick: Papplewick Pumping Station and Hucknall Flight Test Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Papplewick?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Hardwick Hall (National Trust), 15 km northwest.
What are the best-known days out near Papplewick?
Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (25 km), Nottingham Castle (12 km), Codnor Castle (12 km), Pickford's House Museum (25 km).
Where are Papplewick’s historic buildings listed?
Papplewick has 11 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 Papplewick 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 (13)
- Newstead Abbey: brianfagan from Nottingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Papplewick Pumping Station: vic mcclymont, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery: Janet Roberts from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nottingham Castle: Cosmicutencil, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Codnor Castle: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Nottingham Cathedral: The original uploader was David Newton at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chatsworth House: Rprof, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derby Cathedral: Nick Moyes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wollaton Hall: Harry Mitchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duffield Castle: Mike Bardill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southwell Minster: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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