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Berkshire College of Agriculture
Attractions in Knowl Hill

Places to visit around Knowl Hill, from Berkshire College of Agriculture

What there is to see lies just outside: 6 places within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 zoos, a museum and a park or estate. Here, one place is kept up by the National Trust. Further afield lies Windsor Castle, at 15 km.

Photo: Berkshire College of Agriculture, Andrew Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Knowl Hill
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Knowl Hill

After Berkshire College of Agriculture, look out for a museum, a park or estate and a zoo.

ZooBerkshire College of Agriculture2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumRiver and Rowing Museum4.6 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Old Brick Works, Pinkneys Green4.9 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooBCA Zoo2.3 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleCayton Park House1.3 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric siteDH Vampire3.4 km outside town, to the northwest

Each 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

Mapped

Head to the northeast for most of the 6 on the list.

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The dashed line is Knowl Hill’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What is on offer

Count 2 zoos, theme parks or other days out and 2 castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 historic site0 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 zoos0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Knowl Hill. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Old Brick Works, Pinkneys Green).

Every place

All the places to visit

All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 6 places.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

23 listed buildings are on Knowl Hill’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Knowl Hill →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

The pick of the 11 is Windsor Castle, 15 km off.

CastleWindsor Castle15 km eastHistoric house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace35 km eastGardenKew Gardens37 km eastBig drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor13 km east · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)Historic house · National TrustCliveden House11 km northeastAbbey or prioryAbbey Ruins12 km southwestGarden · National TrustRunnymede20 km eastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park24 km southeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)Historic houseFrogmore House16 km eastHistoric houseBagshot Park Mansion17 km southeastCastle · National TrustGreys Court (National Trust)10 km northwest

Places well known beyond Knowl Hill (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.

Seeing Knowl Hill: questions

What is there to see near Knowl Hill?

No attraction is mapped inside Knowl Hill itself. Within 5 km of it are Berkshire College of Agriculture, River and Rowing Museum, The Old Brick Works, Pinkneys Green and BCA Zoo.

Does Knowl Hill have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Knowl Hill: River and Rowing Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Knowl Hill?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Knowl Hill, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (The Old Brick Works, Pinkneys Green).

What are the best-known days out near Knowl Hill?

Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (15 km), Hampton Court Palace (35 km), Kew Gardens (37 km), Legoland Windsor (13 km).

Where are Knowl Hill’s historic buildings listed?

Knowl Hill has 23 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 Knowl Hill 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 (12)

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