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Polesworth Abbey
Attractions in Polesworth

One to see in Polesworth: Polesworth Abbey

Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 2 beyond the one inside Polesworth’s built-up area. Among them are 2 museums and an abbey or priory. At 34 km, Derby Museum and Art Gallery is worth the journey.

Photo: Polesworth Abbey, JohnArmagh (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Polesworth
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known

Most famous in Polesworth

Beyond Polesworth Abbey, there are 2 museums.

Abbey or prioryPolesworth Abbeyin townMuseumStatfold Barn Railway and Museum3.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumNational Fairground Museum3.7 km outside town, to the northwest

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 map view

Furthest from the centre is National Fairground Museum, 4.2 km away.

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The dashed line is Polesworth’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 mix

Most common are museums or galleries: 2 of 3.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory1 in town

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

Every place

All of it

The one inside Polesworth comes first, then 2 more within 5 km of its edge.

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

13 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Polesworth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Polesworth →

Big names nearby

Day trips

Allow a day for Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 34 km away, the pick of 12.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery34 km northCathedralLichfield Cathedral16 km northwestBig drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery25 km southwest · 856K visitors a yearCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael25 km southCastleWarwick Castle38 km southCastleTamworth Castle5.9 km westCastle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle31 km southMuseumPickford's House Museum35 km northCathedralSt Philip's Cathedral25 km southwestMuseumMuseum of Making35 km northCathedralLeicester Cathedral32 km eastMuseumHerbert Art Gallery & Museum25 km south · 300K visitors a year (2010)

Places well known beyond Polesworth (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.

Visiting Polesworth: the answers

What are the main attractions in Polesworth?

The place to visit inside Polesworth’s built-up area is Polesworth Abbey. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 2 more within 5 km.

Does Polesworth have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Polesworth: Statfold Barn Railway and Museum and National Fairground Museum.

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

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Kenilworth Castle (English Heritage), 31 km south.

What are the best-known days out near Polesworth?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (34 km), Lichfield Cathedral (16 km), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (25 km), Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael (25 km).

Where are Polesworth’s historic buildings listed?

Polesworth has 13 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 Polesworth 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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