What to see from Greenham: Donnington Castle first
Among the places to visit in and near Greenham are 3 museums, a castle and a historic house. With nothing inside Greenham’s built-up area, the list has 9 places within 5 km of its edge. Here, 2 places are kept up by English Heritage. Drive 7.3 km to reach Highclere Castle.
Top of the list around Greenham
Following Donnington Castle are 3 museums, a historic house and a historic site.
MuseumWest Berkshire Museum1.8 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseShaw House2.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThatcham Nature Discovery Centre1.8 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase600 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumGreenham Control Tower900 m outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map view
Furthest out is Donnington Castle, at 4.4 km.
The dashed line is Greenham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
4 castles or historic places and 3 museums or galleries top the count.
Green: inside Greenham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Donnington Castle and Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase).
The list in full
All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 9 places.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Greenham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Greenham →
For a day out
The 12 days out are led by Highclere Castle, 7.3 km away.
CastleHighclere Castle7.3 km southwest
CathedralWinchester Cathedral36 km south
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum16 km east
Abbey or prioryAbbey Ruins25 km east
CastleWinchester Castle36 km south
Historic house · National TrustBasildon Park18 km northeast
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum36 km southeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustThe Vyne Estate18 km southeast
CastleWallingford Castle28 km northeast
Castle · National TrustGreys Court (National Trust)30 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle26 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle36 km southPlaces well known beyond Greenham (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.
Questions about Greenham’s attractions
What is there to see near Greenham?
No attraction is mapped inside Greenham itself. Within 5 km of it are Donnington Castle, West Berkshire Museum, Shaw House and Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre.
Does Greenham have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Greenham: West Berkshire Museum, Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre and Greenham Control Tower.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Greenham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Greenham, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Donnington Castle and Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase).
What are the best-known days out near Greenham?
Within 40 km: Highclere Castle (7.3 km), Winchester Cathedral (36 km), Calleva Atrebatum (16 km), Abbey Ruins (25 km).
Where are Greenham’s historic buildings listed?
Greenham has 5 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 Greenham 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 (13)
- West Berkshire Museum: Tom Bastin from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaw House: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbey Ruins: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basildon Park: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen's House Museum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallingford Castle: Pitou250, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Greys Court (National Trust): Dennis Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ludgershall Castle: Ade Sims, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolvesey Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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