Nothing mapped in Meltham itself; Colne Valley Museum is the nearest draw
What there is to see lies just outside: 3 places within 5 km of its edge. Look for 2 museums and a historic site. The list includes one place cared for by the National Trust. At 19 km, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is worth the journey.
Around Meltham: where to begin
A museum and a historic site follow Colne Valley Museum.
MuseumColne Valley Museum4.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum · National TrustMarsden Moor Estate Exhibition4.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric siteVictoria Tower4.3 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
How they lie
Furthest from the centre is Victoria Tower, 6.3 km away.
The dashed line is Meltham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
A breakdown by kind
Most common are museums or galleries: 2 of 3.
Green: inside Meltham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition).
All the places to visit
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 3.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
32 listed buildings are on Meltham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Meltham →
A drive away
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, at 19 km, heads the 12.
MuseumYorkshire Sculpture Park19 km east · 300K visitors a year
MuseumEnglish Football Hall of Fame28 km southwest
MuseumNational Science and Media Museum23 km north · 442K visitors a year (2015)
CathedralManchester Cathedral29 km southwest
Art galleryManchester Art Gallery29 km southwest
CastleSandal Castle25 km east
Castle · English HeritagePeveril Castle29 km south
MuseumThe Manchester Museum29 km southwest
CastleBuckton Castle14 km southwest
CathedralBradford Cathedral24 km north
Big drawMuseumScience and Industry Museum30 km southwest · 830K visitors a year
CathedralWakefield Cathedral26 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Meltham (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.
Meltham: questions and answers
What is there to see near Meltham?
No attraction is mapped inside Meltham itself. Within 5 km of it are Colne Valley Museum, Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition and Victoria Tower.
Does Meltham have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Meltham: Colne Valley Museum and Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Meltham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Meltham, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition).
What are the best-known days out near Meltham?
Within 40 km: Yorkshire Sculpture Park (19 km), English Football Hall of Fame (28 km), National Science and Media Museum (23 km), Manchester Cathedral (29 km).
Where are Meltham’s historic buildings listed?
Meltham 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 Meltham 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)
- Colne Valley Museum: Richard Harvey, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- English Football Hall of Fame: Marnanel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Science and Media Museum: Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Art Gallery: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandal Castle: Abcdef123456 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peveril Castle: Darren Copley from Sheffield, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Manchester Museum: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckton Castle: Richard Nevell from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradford Cathedral: Mick Melvin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Science and Industry Museum: Science Museum Group, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wakefield Cathedral: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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