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Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust)
Attractions in Ramsey

Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust) opens Ramsey’s list

The built-up area itself has 2 places on our list; one more is within 5 km of its edge. They include an abbey or priory, a museum and an attraction. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. Peterborough Cathedral is worth a day, 16 km from the centre.

Photo: Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust), Chris Stafford (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Ramsey
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
1
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Start here in Ramsey

Next to Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust), the best known are a museum and an attraction.

Abbey or priory · National TrustRamsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust)in townMuseumMuseumRamsey Rural Museumin townAttractionAttractionFenland Light Railway4 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

Mapped around Ramsey

Furthest out is Fenland Light Railway, at 5.1 km.

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The dashed line is Ramsey’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

The kinds on offer

The list holds an abbey or priory, a museum and an attraction.

Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory1 in town
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust)).

Every place

Every place, in and near Ramsey

The 2 inside Ramsey come first, then one more within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Ramsey come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

54 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Ramsey’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ramsey →

Big names nearby

Further afield

Of the 12 day trips, Peterborough Cathedral (16 km) is the best known.

CathedralPeterborough Cathedral16 km northwestCathedralEly Cathedral26 km eastMuseumMuseumFitzwilliam Museum32 km southeast · 364K visitors a yearCastleFotheringhay Castle24 km westHistoric houseBurghley House32 km northwestCastleKimbolton Castle25 km southwestMuseumFlag Fen15 km northMuseumMuseum of Zoology32 km southeast · 139K visitors a year (2023)FortBuckden Towers20 km southwestCastleWoodcroft Castle24 km northwestCastleHuntingdon Castle14 km southCastleBarnwell Castle24 km west

Places well known beyond Ramsey (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.

Good to know in Ramsey

What are the main attractions in Ramsey?

The best known inside Ramsey’s built-up area are Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust) and Ramsey Rural Museum. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.

Does Ramsey have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Ramsey: Ramsey Rural Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Ramsey, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust)).

What are the best-known days out near Ramsey?

Within 40 km: Peterborough Cathedral (16 km), Ely Cathedral (26 km), Fitzwilliam Museum (32 km), Fotheringhay Castle (24 km).

Where are Ramsey’s historic buildings listed?

Ramsey has 54 listed buildings, 3 of them Grade I. 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 Ramsey 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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