Places to visit around Wellow, from Rufford Abbey
No place to visit is mapped inside Wellow’s built-up area; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are an abbey or priory, a museum and an attraction. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. For a longer trip, Lincoln Cathedral lies 31 km away.
The names to know near Wellow
Next to Rufford Abbey, the best known are a museum and an attraction.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRufford Abbey2.4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumHolocaust Centre2.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionMajor Oak4.6 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
At 5.3 km, Major Oak is the farthest one out.
The dashed line is Wellow’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
It comes down to an abbey or priory, a museum and an attraction.
Green: inside Wellow. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Rufford Abbey).
Everything to see
Its 3 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
11 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Wellow’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Wellow →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Most famous of the 12 is Lincoln Cathedral, 31 km from the centre.
CathedralLincoln Cathedral31 km east
ChurchSouthwell Minster13 km south
CastleLincoln Castle31 km east
CastleNottingham Castle29 km southHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall21 km west
Abbey or prioryNewstead Abbey18 km southwest
CastleCodnor Castle29 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle21 km west
Historic houseBelvoir Castle36 km southeastCastleCastle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle36 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustBelton House37 km southeast
CathedralNottingham Cathedral28 km southPlaces well known beyond Wellow (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 Wellow: questions
What is there to see near Wellow?
No attraction is mapped inside Wellow itself. Within 5 km of it are Rufford Abbey, Holocaust Centre and Major Oak.
Does Wellow have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Wellow: Holocaust Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Wellow?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Wellow, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Rufford Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Wellow?
Within 40 km: Lincoln Cathedral (31 km), Southwell Minster (13 km), Lincoln Castle (31 km), Nottingham Castle (29 km).
Where are Wellow’s historic buildings listed?
Wellow 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 Wellow 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
- Lincoln Castle: Dmitrij M, CC BY 3.0, 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
- 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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