South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Wheldrake

Wheldrake is a town in South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, home to about 1,984 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 26 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 2 parks and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Garden Temple (7 km), Duffield Castle (10 km) and Yorkshire Museum of Farming (10 km).

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Wheldrake, South Yorkshire
Wheldrake, South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wheldrake at a glance

Location
South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,984
Coordinates
53.8962° N, 0.9630° W
Places within 50 km
69 (69 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Wheldrake

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wheldrake: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Wheldrake

114 churches within 100 km of Wheldrake. The closest is All Saints (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Wheldrake

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wheldrake. The closest is Duffield Castle (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Wheldrake

24 parks within 100 km of Wheldrake. The closest is Springhead Park (46 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Springhead Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Sandall Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Rievaulx Terrace · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Town Fields · park · South Yorkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Phoenix Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~57 km · Must-see
  • East Park · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~57 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wheldrake

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wheldrake. The closest is Wharfedale (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wharfedale · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Airedale · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Hood Hill · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Kirkdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Rye Dale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Post Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~57 km · Must-see

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Museums near Wheldrake

21 museums within 100 km of Wheldrake. The closest is Yorkshire Museum of Farming (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wheldrake

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wheldrake. The closest is Nature Reserve (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Wheldrake

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wheldrake
  2. 10 km Yorkshire Museum of Farming · museum, South Yorkshire
  3. 6 km York Castle · church, South Yorkshire
  4. 14 km Garden Temple · garden, York and North Yorkshire
  5. 8 km Duffield Castle · heritage site, South Yorkshire
  6. 3 km All Saints · church, South Yorkshire
  7. 12 km Back to Wheldrake

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wheldrake by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches26114All Saints (12 km)
    Forts & heritage2378Duffield Castle (10 km)
    Parks224Springhead Park (46 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints223Wharfedale (40 km)
    Museums421Yorkshire Museum of Farming (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens411Nature Reserve (34 km)
    Treks58Wilberforce Way (29 km)
    Mosques & dargahs16Baitus Salaam Mosque (49 km)
    Beaches & coast05Harbour Heritage Museum (68 km)
    Temples23Garden Temple (7 km)
    Caves03Kirkdale Cave (51 km)
    Other attractions01Monk Bretton Priory (62 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Hornsea Mere (63 km)
    Waterfalls01Clumber Cascade (88 km)

    Wheldrake: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wheldrake?

    Garden Temple (garden, about 7 km), Duffield Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Yorkshire Museum of Farming (museum, about 10 km), All Saints (church, about 12 km), York Castle (church, about 13 km), Saint Martin's Church (church, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wheldrake?

    69 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Wheldrake?

    All Saints, about 12 km by road; York Castle (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wheldrake?

    Duffield Castle, about 10 km by road; Wressle Castle (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Wheldrake?

    Springhead Park, about 46 km by road; Sandall Park (50 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wheldrake?

    Start in Wheldrake, visit Yorkshire Museum of Farming, then York Castle, then Garden Temple, then Duffield Castle, then All Saints, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wheldrake?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Wheldrake

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Wheldrake’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Wheldrake on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.