A castle just outside Withnoe: Launceston Castle
All of it lies outside: 4 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Withnoe’s built-up area. Among them are a castle, a heritage railway and a historic house. One of the places on the list is maintained by English Heritage. Day-trippers head 30 km out to Tintagel Castle.
Where to start near Withnoe
Launceston Castle aside, the next best known are a heritage railway, a historic house and a museum.
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle1.1 km outside town, to the northwest
Heritage railwayLaunceston Steam Railway1.6 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseKelly House, Devon5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumLawrence House Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northwestEach 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
Leave town to the northwest for most of the 4 nearby.
The dashed line is Withnoe’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
How the list breaks down
It comes down to a castle, a heritage railway and a historic house.
Green: inside Withnoe. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Launceston Castle).
The list in full
4 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Launceston Steam Railway
Narrow gauge railway operating from the town of Launceston, Cornwall.
Kelly House, Devon
Grade I listed historic house museum in Kelly, West Devon, England, UK.
Lawrence House Museum
Museum in Launceston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
The wider area
Top of the 12 day trips: Tintagel Castle, at 30 km.
Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle30 km west
Castle · English HeritageLydford Castle17 km east
Historic house · National TrustCotehele House17 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle26 km northeast
Museum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone18 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle33 km southwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey22 km southeast
FortDrake's Island33 km southeast
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral31 km southeastTheme parkTheme parkHidden Valley Discovery Park6.7 km west
Museum · National TrustTintagel Old Post Office29 km west
MuseumMuseum of Witchcraft and Magic26 km westPlaces well known beyond Withnoe (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 Withnoe’s attractions
What is there to see near Withnoe?
No attraction is mapped inside Withnoe itself. Within 5 km of it are Launceston Castle, Launceston Steam Railway, Kelly House, Devon and Lawrence House Museum.
Does Withnoe have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Withnoe: Lawrence House Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Withnoe?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Withnoe, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Launceston Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Withnoe?
Within 40 km: Tintagel Castle (30 km), Lydford Castle (17 km), Cotehele House (17 km), Okehampton Castle (26 km).
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 Withnoe 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)
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Steam Railway: Mick Heraty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly House, Devon: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Doniert's Stone: TinWidget at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Restormel Castle: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Drake's Island: Janipewter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Plymouth Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Old Post Office: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: JUweL, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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