Finch Foundry (NT)
Head 400 m northwest of South Zeal for Finch Foundry (NT), a museum. Its upkeep is handled by the National Trust. Add Okehampton Castle, 5.8 km away, to a visit; it leads 12 places within 15 km.
Museum near South Zeal
Just outside South Zeal
Finch Foundry (NT) is 400 m northwest of South Zeal. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
Afternoons in South Zeal reach 17–20°C from June to September.
Finch Foundry (NT)
Museum.
It is run by National Trust.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- National Trust
- Town
- 400 m northwest of South Zeal
Locating Finch Foundry (NT)
The numbers show what else is near Finch Foundry (NT), in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases for a visit
The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
South Zeal
Okehampton
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Finch Foundry (NT) is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Zeal | 400 m southeast of it | 886 | 4 |
| Okehampton | 3.2 km west of it | 9,108 | 7 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Also near Finch Foundry (NT)
Around it, within 15 km, lie 12 more, including 3 museums, 2 attractions and a castle.
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle5.8 km away2
Historic house · National TrustCastle Drogo8.9 km away3MuseumMuseumMuseum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall5 km away4
MuseumMuseum Of Dartmoor Life5.5 km away5AttractionAttractionMoons Cross1.1 km away6
MuseumMotor Museum13 km away7AttractionAttractionMiniature Pony Centre12 km away8Historic siteHistoric siteScorhill Stone Circle6.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Finch Foundry (NT)
Where is Finch Foundry (NT)?
Finch Foundry (NT) is 400 m northwest of South Zeal, Devon.
What is Finch Foundry (NT)?
Museum.
Who runs Finch Foundry (NT)?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Finch Foundry (NT)?
June to September are the warmest months in South Zeal, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Finch Foundry (NT)?
Within 15 km: Okehampton Castle (5.8 km), Castle Drogo (8.9 km), Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall (5 km) and Museum Of Dartmoor Life (5.5 km).
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 (4)
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Drogo: Antony McCallum, http://www.wyrdlight.com, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum Of Dartmoor Life: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Motor Museum: Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
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