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Compton Castle
Attractions in Abbotskerswell

Nothing in Abbotskerswell itself: Compton Castle is 4 km away

Around Abbotskerswell, the places to visit include 2 historic houses, 2 museums and an abbey or priory. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 9 places to visit; none is inside Abbotskerswell’s built-up area. Here, 2 places are kept up by the National Trust. Allow a day for Exeter Cathedral, 25 km off.

Photo: Compton Castle, Smalljim (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Abbotskerswell
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Abbotskerswell

Compton Castle aside, the next best known are a historic house, an abbey or priory and a museum.

Historic house · National TrustCompton Castle3.6 km outside town, to the southHistoric house · National TrustBradley Manor1.7 km outside town, to the northAbbey or prioryThe Priory400 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumNewton Abbot Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northFortDenbury Camp3.3 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionSt. Leonard's Tower1.8 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

Finding your way

At 4.7 km, The Italian Garden - Great Ambrook is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Abbotskerswell’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 list by type

Count 4 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 abbey or priory · 1 fort0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Compton Castle and Bradley Manor).

Every place

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.

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

Big names nearby

Names further out

The 12 days out are led by Exeter Cathedral, 25 km away.

CathedralExeter Cathedral25 km northCastle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle6.7 km southAttractionKents Cavern9.2 km southeastAbbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey11 km westCastle · English HeritageTotnes Castle9.9 km southwestHistoric house · National TrustGreenway House14 km southCastlePowderham Castle19 km northeastCastle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle19 km southZooPaignton Zoo9.3 km southMuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum25 km north · 340K visitors a year (2012)Abbey or prioryTorre Abbey7.2 km southeastCastleKingswear Castle19 km south

Places well known beyond Abbotskerswell (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.

Abbotskerswell, answered

What is there to see near Abbotskerswell?

No attraction is mapped inside Abbotskerswell itself. Within 5 km of it are Compton Castle, Bradley Manor, The Priory and Newton Abbot Museum.

Does Abbotskerswell have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Abbotskerswell: Newton Abbot Museum and Tuckers Maltings.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Abbotskerswell, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Compton Castle and Bradley Manor).

What are the best-known days out near Abbotskerswell?

Within 40 km: Exeter Cathedral (25 km), Berry Pomeroy Castle (6.7 km), Kents Cavern (9.2 km), Buckfast Abbey (11 km).

Where are Abbotskerswell’s historic buildings listed?

Abbotskerswell has 28 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 Abbotskerswell 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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