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Attractions in Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield’s draw is Bekonscot Model Village

One place to visit is mapped inside Beaconsfield’s built-up area, and 6 more within 5 km of its edge. They include 3 historic houses, 2 theme parks and 2 museums. Among them, 2 are cared for by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Windsor Castle lies 14 km away.

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In Beaconsfield
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The names to know in Beaconsfield

Following Bekonscot Model Village are 3 historic houses and 2 museums.

Theme parkTheme parkBekonscot Model Villagein townHistoric house · National TrustCliveden House4.5 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric houseHedsor House3.8 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustDorney Wood3.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumStanley Spencer Gallery4.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumAmersham Museum4.8 km outside town, to the north

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

Where each one is

On the map, most of the 6 sit to the southwest.

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The dashed line is Beaconsfield’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 kind of places

Ahead are castles or historic places (3); next, zoos, theme parks or other days out (2).

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks1 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Beaconsfield. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Cliveden House and Dorney Wood).

Every place

Place after place

The town has one; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 6 more.

The one inside Beaconsfield comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

153 listed buildings are on Beaconsfield’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Beaconsfield →

Big names nearby

For a day out

Out of town, Windsor Castle (14 km) leads 12 names to know.

CastleWindsor Castle14 km southBig drawMuseumBritish Museum37 km east · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)Historic houseBuckingham Palace37 km eastCathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey38 km eastAttractionElizabeth Tower38 km eastBig drawArt galleryNational Gallery38 km east · 709K visitors a year (2021)AttractionLondon Eye38 km eastBig drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum35 km east · 858K visitors a year (2021)MuseumMadame Tussauds35 km eastCathedralSt Paul's Cathedral40 km eastBig drawMuseumNatural History Museum35 km east · 1.6M visitors a year (2021)Historic houseKensington Palace34 km east · 383K visitors a year (2015)

Places well known beyond Beaconsfield (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.

Planning a visit to Beaconsfield

What are the main attractions in Beaconsfield?

The place to visit inside Beaconsfield’s built-up area is Bekonscot Model Village. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Beaconsfield have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Beaconsfield: Stanley Spencer Gallery and Amersham Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Beaconsfield?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Beaconsfield, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Cliveden House and Dorney Wood).

What are the best-known days out near Beaconsfield?

Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (14 km), British Museum (37 km), Buckingham Palace (37 km), Westminster Abbey (38 km).

Where are Beaconsfield’s historic buildings listed?

Beaconsfield has 153 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 Beaconsfield 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).

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