Conisbrough Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Attractions in Braithwell
Photo: Roche Abbey, Alison Stamp (CC BY-SA 2.0)Trips from Braithwell, starting with Conisbrough Castle
From Braithwell, the big name within reach is Chatsworth House, 37 km away. There is no place to visit inside Braithwell’s built-up area; there are 2 within 5 km of its edge. On the list: a castle and an abbey or priory, among others. The list includes 2 places cared for by English Heritage.
In Braithwell
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Around Braithwell: where to begin
Once you have seen Conisbrough Castle, try an abbey or priory.
CastleCastle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle4.2 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRoche Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageRoche Abbey4.3 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
The outermost point is Roche Abbey, at 4.9 km.
The dashed line is Braithwell’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
What you can see
Both are castles or historic places.
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Braithwell. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Conisbrough Castle and Roche Abbey).
Every place
All the places to visit
Look within 5 km of its edge for both.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
14 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Braithwell’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Braithwell →
Big names nearby
Bigger names, a drive away
Best known of the 12 within reach is Chatsworth House, at 37 km.
Historic houseChatsworth House37 km southwest
CastleTickhill Castle6.4 km east
CathedralSheffield Cathedral19 km west
MuseumYorkshire Sculpture Park31 km northwest · 300K visitors a year
CathedralCathedral Church of St Marie19 km west
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle25 km south
CastleSandal Castle31 km northwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall32 km south
Garden · English HeritageBrodsworth Hall and Gardens13 km north
CathedralWakefield Cathedral33 km northwest
CastlePontefract Castle29 km north
MuseumCusworth Hall9.4 km northPlaces well known beyond Braithwell (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.
Know before you go to Braithwell
What is there to see near Braithwell?
No attraction is mapped inside Braithwell itself. Within 5 km of it are Conisbrough Castle and Roche Abbey.
Does Braithwell have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Braithwell.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Braithwell?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Braithwell, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Conisbrough Castle and Roche Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Braithwell?
Within 40 km: Chatsworth House (37 km), Tickhill Castle (6.4 km), Sheffield Cathedral (19 km), Yorkshire Sculpture Park (31 km).
Where are Braithwell’s historic buildings listed?
Braithwell has 14 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 Braithwell 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)
- Roche Abbey: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chatsworth House: Rprof, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tickhill Castle: original: Michael Patterson derivative work: Paravane, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheffield Cathedral: Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of St Marie: Bob Harvey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bolsover Castle: Stephen G Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandal Castle: Abcdef123456 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brodsworth Hall and Gardens: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wakefield Cathedral: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pontefract Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cusworth Hall: Foto43, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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