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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Attractions in Stretton

The one place to visit in Stretton is Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

5 of the 8 places to visit in and around Stretton are museums or galleries. We list one place to visit inside Stretton’s built-up area and 7 within 5 km of its edge. Further afield lies Derby Museum and Art Gallery, at 14 km.

Photo: Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Ashley Dace (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Stretton
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known

The best known in Stretton

The list goes on from Claymills Victorian Pumping Station to 3 museums, a castle and a theme park.

MuseumClaymills Victorian Pumping Stationin townCastleTutbury Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumNational Brewery Centre2.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumSinai Park House3.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumTutbury Museum & Information Centre3.5 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkNational Forest Adventure Farm5 km outside town, to the southwest

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

On the map

Out at 5.8 km is National Forest Adventure Farm, the farthest.

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The dashed line is Stretton’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 list by type

Museums or galleries lead the count with 5 of 8.

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery1 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby

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

Every place

Full list of places

One in town leads, with 7 more within 5 km of its edge after it.

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

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

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

The pick of the 12 is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 14 km off.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery14 km northeastMuseumPickford's House Museum13 km northeastMuseumMuseum of Making14 km northeastCathedralDerby Cathedral14 km northeastCathedralLichfield Cathedral22 km southwestBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort25 km northwest · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)Historic house · National TrustKedleston Hall15 km northeastCastle · National TrustDuffield Castle20 km northeastCastleMelbourne Castle13 km eastCastleCodnor Castle29 km northeastCastleNottingham Castle34 km eastCathedralLeicester Cathedral40 km southeast

Places well known beyond Stretton (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.

Common questions about Stretton

What are the main attractions in Stretton?

The place to visit inside Stretton’s built-up area is Claymills Victorian Pumping Station. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 7 more within 5 km.

Does Stretton have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Stretton: Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, National Brewery Centre, Sinai Park House and Tutbury Museum & Information Centre.

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

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Kedleston Hall (National Trust), 15 km northeast.

What are the best-known days out near Stretton?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (14 km), Pickford's House Museum (13 km), Museum of Making (14 km), Derby Cathedral (14 km).

Where are Stretton’s historic buildings listed?

Stretton has 5 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 Stretton 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).

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.