Out from Bromham: Bedford Castle and more
Of the 10 places to visit in and around Bromham, 9 are museums or galleries. None of them is inside Bromham itself. Further out, Bletchley Park is 22 km away.
The first to see around Bromham
Then come 5 museums, behind Bedford Castle.
CastleBedford Castle4.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumJohn Bunyan museum4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumThe Higgins4.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMoot Hall4.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumPanacea Museum4.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseum1940's Re-enactors3.4 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.
Where to find them
To the northeast is where most of the 10 lie.
The dashed line is Bromham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
The biggest group is museums or galleries, with 9 of the 10.
Green: inside Bromham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The complete list
10 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
19 listed buildings are on Bromham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bromham →
Beyond Bromham
Most famous of the 12 is Bletchley Park, 22 km from the centre.
MuseumBletchley Park22 km southwestHistoric houseHistoric houseWoburn Abbey19 km south
CastleKimbolton Castle19 km northeast
Historic houseAlthorp35 km northwest
Historic houseColworth House9.5 km northTheme parkTheme parkUniversal United Kingdom Resort6.9 km south
CathedralNorthampton Cathedral27 km northwest
Historic house · English HeritageHoughton House12 km south
ZooWhipsnade Zoo34 km south
CastleLavendon Castle9.4 km northwest
Historic house · English HeritageWrest Park18 km southeast
MuseumThe National Museum of Computing22 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Bromham (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.
Practical questions about Bromham
What is there to see near Bromham?
No attraction is mapped inside Bromham itself. Within 5 km of it are Bedford Castle, John Bunyan museum, The Higgins and Moot Hall.
Does Bromham have a museum?
9 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bromham: John Bunyan museum, The Higgins, Moot Hall and Panacea Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bromham?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Houghton House (English Heritage), 12 km south.
What are the best-known days out near Bromham?
Within 40 km: Bletchley Park (22 km), Woburn Abbey (19 km), Kimbolton Castle (19 km), Althorp (35 km).
Where are Bromham’s historic buildings listed?
Bromham has 19 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 Bromham 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 (15)
- Bedford Castle: Matthew Paris, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bunyan museum: Simon Speed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Higgins: Simon Speed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Moot Hall: Shritwod at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Panacea Museum: Paul Harrop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bletchley Park: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kimbolton Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Althorp: Andrew Walker (walker44), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colworth House: Lecomte99 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Northampton Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Houghton House: APB-CMX at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Whipsnade Zoo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lavendon Castle: Nigel Stickells, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wrest Park: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The National Museum of Computing: Computid, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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