Fox Talbot Museum
On the map, Fox Talbot Museum is 2 km northeast of Beanacre. It counts as a Grade II listed building. There are 31 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Lacock Abbey (200 m).
Museum near Beanacre
Just outside Beanacre
Fox Talbot Museum is 2 km northeast of Beanacre. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Grade II listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Beanacre has 14 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month
Expect highs of 17–22°C in Beanacre from May to September.
Fox Talbot Museum
The site is looked after by the National Trust.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Grade II listed building
- Town
- 2 km northeast of Beanacre
Practical details
- EntryA fee is charged
The way to Fox Talbot Museum
Numbered points are the places near Fox Talbot Museum, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns that count Fox Talbot Museum
Of the 8, Chippenham is the largest, at 36,084 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Beanacre
Melksham
Gastard
Chippenham
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fox Talbot Museum is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanacre | 2 km southwest of it | 332 | 5 |
| Melksham | 2.9 km south of it | 18,277 | 4 |
| Gastard | 2.9 km west of it | 239 | 4 |
| Chippenham | 3.1 km north of it | 36,084 | 9 |
| Whitley | 3.4 km southwest of it | 842 | 6 |
| Corsham | 3.7 km west of it | 10,887 | 5 |
| Shaw | 3.8 km southwest of it | 458 | 6 |
| Derry Hill and Studley | 4.3 km northeast of it | 1,027 | 7 |
More near Fox Talbot Museum
Around it, within 15 km, lie 31 more, including 3 historic houses, an abbey or priory and a castle.
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey200 m away2
Historic houseBowood House5.9 km away3
CastleDevizes Castle11 km away4
Historic houseCorsham Court4.9 km away5
Fort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill15 km away6
Historic house · National TrustGreat Chalfield Manor7.7 km away7
Garden · National TrustThe Courts Garden8.7 km away8
Museum · National TrustWestwood Manor14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Fox Talbot Museum: the answers
Where is Fox Talbot Museum?
Fox Talbot Museum is 2 km northeast of Beanacre, Wiltshire.
What is Fox Talbot Museum?
Museum.
Who runs Fox Talbot Museum?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Fox Talbot Museum?
May to September are the warmest months in Beanacre, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Fox Talbot Museum a listed building?
Yes: Grade II listed building.
What else is there to see near Fox Talbot Museum?
Within 15 km: Lacock Abbey (200 m), Bowood House (5.9 km), Devizes Castle (11 km) and Corsham Court (4.9 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 (9)
- Fox Talbot Museum: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Bowood House: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corsham Court: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Solsbury Hill: Beechenbummer at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Great Chalfield Manor: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Courts Garden: Nessy-Pic, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westwood Manor: Rog Frost, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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