Close to Cottesmore: Exton Hall and more
Nothing is mapped inside Cottesmore’s built-up area, but 4 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 museums, a castle and a wildlife park. For a full day, there is Woolsthorpe Manor, 11 km away.
The best known around Cottesmore
The rest of the best known are 2 museums and a wildlife park.
MuseumRocks by Rail1.4 km outside town, to the westWildlife parkWildlife parkRutland Falconry & Owl Centre2.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWorkshop1.2 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 things are
Most of the 4 close by lie to the west.
The dashed line is Cottesmore’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
Between them they are 2 museums, a castle and a wildlife park.
Green: inside Cottesmore. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Near Cottesmore
These 4 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
27 listed buildings are on Cottesmore’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cottesmore →
Days out
Worth the drive, Woolsthorpe Manor (11 km) is first of the 12.
Garden · National TrustWoolsthorpe Manor11 km north
Historic houseBurghley House16 km southeast
CastleOakham Castle6.5 km southwest
CathedralPeterborough Cathedral33 km southeast
Historic houseBelvoir Castle22 km north
Historic house · National TrustBelton House26 km north
CathedralLeicester Cathedral33 km west
CastleFotheringhay Castle26 km southeast
Historic houseHarlaxton Manor19 km north
CastleWoodcroft Castle25 km southeast
CastleGrimsthorpe Castle17 km northeast
CastleRockingham Castle23 km southPlaces well known beyond Cottesmore (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.
Before a day out in Cottesmore
What is there to see near Cottesmore?
No attraction is mapped inside Cottesmore itself. Within 5 km of it are Exton Hall, Rocks by Rail, Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre and Workshop.
Does Cottesmore have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Cottesmore: Rocks by Rail and Workshop.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Cottesmore?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Woolsthorpe Manor (National Trust), 11 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Cottesmore?
Within 40 km: Woolsthorpe Manor (11 km), Burghley House (16 km), Oakham Castle (6.5 km), Peterborough Cathedral (33 km).
Where are Cottesmore’s historic buildings listed?
Cottesmore has 27 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 Cottesmore 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)
- Rocks by Rail: A.M.Hurrell, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Woolsthorpe Manor: Hel-hama, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burghley House: Anthony Masi from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oakham Castle: Simon Garbutt. SiGarb 21:25, 12 November 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peterborough Cathedral: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belvoir Castle: Nancy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belton House: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leicester Cathedral: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fotheringhay Castle: Iain Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlaxton Manor: Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodcroft Castle: Andrew Kerr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grimsthorpe Castle: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rockingham Castle: Brian Coleman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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