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Biddulph Grange
Attractions in Biddulph

The one place to visit in Biddulph is Biddulph Grange

Mapped inside Biddulph’s built-up area is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 5. There are 3 museums, 2 historic houses and a castle to choose from. In heritage care, 3 places on the list are looked after by the National Trust. Make a day of it at Alton Towers Resort, 24 km away.

Photo: Biddulph Grange, Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Biddulph
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

What Biddulph is known for

Following Biddulph Grange are 3 museums, a castle and a historic house.

Historic house · National TrustBiddulph Grangein townCastle · National TrustMow Cop Castle1.5 km outside town, to the westHistoric house · National TrustLittle Moreton Hall4.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumChatterley Whitfield Colliery1.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumCongleton Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumFord Green Hall4.2 km outside town, to the south

Each 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

The lie of the land

The farthest of them, Ford Green Hall, is 6.7 km out.

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The dashed line is Biddulph’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 kinds on offer

Most are castles or historic places, 3 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (3).

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle1 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Biddulph. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Biddulph Grange, Mow Cop Castle and Little Moreton Hall).

Every place

The whole list for Biddulph

6 places in all: one in town and 5 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Biddulph comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

32 listed buildings are on Biddulph’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Biddulph →

Big names nearby

Bigger names, a drive away

The 12 days out are led by Alton Towers Resort, 24 km away.

Big drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort24 km southeast · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)Historic houseChatsworth House39 km eastCastle · English HeritageBeeston Castle35 km westCastle · English HeritagePeveril Castle36 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustLyme Hall26 km northMuseumThe Manchester Museum39 km northMuseumCrewe Heritage Centre18 km west · 30K visitors a yearCastleHeighley Castle16 km southwestCastlePeckforton Castle35 km westCastleRode Hall6.8 km westAttractionThe Smiler23 km southeastCastleCaverswall Castle16 km southeast

Places well known beyond Biddulph (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.

Seeing Biddulph: your questions

What are the main attractions in Biddulph?

The place to visit inside Biddulph’s built-up area is Biddulph Grange. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 5 more within 5 km.

Does Biddulph have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Biddulph: Chatterley Whitfield Colliery, Congleton Museum and Ford Green Hall.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Biddulph?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Biddulph, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Biddulph Grange, Mow Cop Castle and Little Moreton Hall).

What are the best-known days out near Biddulph?

Within 40 km: Alton Towers Resort (24 km), Chatsworth House (39 km), Beeston Castle (35 km), Peveril Castle (36 km).

Where are Biddulph’s historic buildings listed?

Biddulph has 32 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 Biddulph 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 (18)

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