Attractions in Newcastle & Things to Do in Newcastle
(and nearby)

Walcot Hall (7 Miles)*
Walcot Hall dates back to Tudor times, the original Elizabethan facade being gabled. In 1763, Lord Clive of India commissioned Sir William Chambers, leading architect of the time to redesign the house.
Newtown Textile Museum (10 Miles)*
The building that the Textile Museum is situated in is a fine example of a typical early 19th century weaving shop.
Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture (12 Miles)*
Andrew Logan's work is of popular poetry and metropolitan glamour. It is an art which resounds with the exuberant excess of a Busby Berkeley musical.
Glansevern Hall (12 Miles)*
Over 25 acres of glorious gardens surrounding a Greek revival house of great elegance on the banks of the River Severn.
Stokesay Castle (12 Miles)*
This is one of England's best preserved fortified manor houses. Stokesay's Great Hall is unchanged since the days of baronial feasts.
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm (14 Miles)*
Every afternoon you can see hand milking. Buttermaking takes place in the dairy holidays and weekends.
Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills (14 Miles)*
The National Trust's Carding Mill Valley and the surrounding area of the Shropshire Hills is the ideal recreation area for those who enjoy long solitary walks, wildlife spotting, mountain biking.
Powis Castle and Garden (14 Miles)*
It is hard to believe that the oldest parts of Powis Castle were begun around 800 years ago and some of the oaks were planted at a similar time. The castle was built by the Welsh Princes.
Powysland Museum (15 Miles)*
The groundfloor displays illustrate the history and development of life in Montgomeryshire from the earliest prehistoric settlers to the 20th century population.
Ludlow Racecourse (15 Miles)*
Tradition has it that in the fourteenth century soldiers from Ludlow Castle came here not only to practice archery but also to match their horses.
Croft Castle (16 Miles)*
Croft Castle was a fortress that gradually transformed itself into a family home in more peaceful times. The Croft family built the existing castle in the 15th century.
Hergest Croft Gardens (16 Miles)*
Hergest Croft Gardens lie in the heart of the Welsh Marches with stunning views towards the Black Mountains.
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (17 Miles)*
The railway was opened in 1903 to link the rural communities to the market town of Welshpool. The gauge of 2 ft 6 inches allowed for tight curves and steep gradients following the contours of the countryside.
Gilfach Nature Reserve (17 Miles)*
Situated in a beautiful setting at the mouth of the Marteg Valley in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales, Gilfach is locally unique because of its wide variety of habitats: high moorland to enclosed meadow, oak woodland to rocky upland river.
Llanidloes Museum (17 Miles)*
The Local History Gallery depicts the development of Llanidloes during the last three centuries. Topics include the history of the Old Market Hall, civic events in the town as well as both World Wars.
Berrington Hall (20 Miles)*
A Triumphal Arch, a bedroom celebrating the victories of Admiral Lord Rodney and Capability Brown-designed gardens make Berrington Hall a top place to visit in Herefordshire
Shipton Hall (20 Miles)*
Shipton Hall was built around 1587 by Richard Lutwyche to replace a much older, black and white, timbered house which was destroyed by fire earlier in the 16th century.
Kinnersley Castle (21 Miles)*
Kinnersley Castle was one of the many Marches castles sited by the Normans along the Welsh border. As seen today it is mainly the remodelled Elizabethan manor house of the Vaughan family.
Burford House & Garden Centre (23 Miles)*
Uniquely situated where three counties meet, the 7 acres of lawn and stunning borders of Burford House Gardens sweep along the banks of the picturesque River Teme.
Coleham Pumping Station (23 Miles)*
Magnificent Renshaw beam engines in 1901 pumping house.
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (Rowley's House) (23 Miles)*
Rocks, Romans, China and Costume, Mediaeval Shrewsbury and Shropshire Wildlife.
Shrewsbury Castle and The Shropshire Regimental Museum (24 Miles)*
Shropshire Regimental Museum houses the collections of the four Shropshire Regiments - King's Shropshire light Infantry, Shropshire Yeomanry, Shropshire Royal Horse Artillery and 4th Bn King's Shropshire Light Infantry TA.
Moccas Court (24 Miles)*
Built by Anthony Keck in 1775 overlooking the River Wye, decoration including the round room and oval stair by Robert Adam.Now run as exclusive country house guests accommodation, see website
Wroxeter Roman City (25 Miles)*
Visiting the museum at Wroxeter gives a good insight into what life was like in a big Roman city. The museum tracks life from before the Romans arrived through to what happened after they left.
Attingham Park (25 Miles)*
Attingham Park was built in 1785 for the 1st Lord Berwick. It has a picture gallery by John Nash, magnificent Regency interiors and collections of silver, Italian furniture and Grand Tour paintings.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Newcastle and things to do in Newcastle (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

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