North Devon Maritime Museum
Museum in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Appledore
Photo: North Devon Maritime Museum, Rob Noble (CC BY-SA 2.0)North Devon Maritime Museum is Appledore’s place to visit
One place to visit is mapped inside Appledore’s built-up area, and 7 more within 5 km of its edge. One of them is cared for by the National Trust. Further out, Barnstaple Castle is 9.9 km away.
In Appledore
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
The best known in Appledore
Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museumin town
CastleTapeley Park1.4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumBurton at Bideford2.5 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBideford Railway Heritage Centre3.2 km outside town, to the southwestTheme parkTheme parkThe BIG Sheep4.3 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBurrough Farm400 m outside town, to the southThe map
Where they are
The dashed line is Appledore’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
8 places in or within 5 km of Appledore. The biggest group is museums & galleries (3).
Museums & galleries 3 museums1 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Appledore. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrough Farm).
Every place
In Appledore first, then nearby
The one inside Appledore comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
116 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Appledore’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Appledore →
Big names nearby
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Places well known beyond Appledore (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.
CastleBarnstaple Castle9.9 km east
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle38 km south
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway16 km east
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor13 km south
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court18 km northeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle20 km northeast
CastleAffeton Castle34 km southeast
ZooExmoor Zoo22 km northeast
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey23 km west
CastleCastle Hill21 km eastCastleCastleMarisco Castle35 km westQuestions about Appledore’s attractions
What are the main attractions in Appledore?
The place to visit inside Appledore’s built-up area is North Devon Maritime Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 7 more within 5 km.
Does Appledore have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Appledore: North Devon Maritime Museum, Burton at Bideford and Bideford Railway Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Appledore?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Appledore, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Burrough Farm).
What are the best-known days out near Appledore?
Within 40 km: Barnstaple Castle (9.9 km), Okehampton Castle (38 km), Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (16 km), RHS Garden Rosemoor (13 km).
Where are Appledore’s historic buildings listed?
Appledore has 116 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 Appledore 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)
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tapeley Park: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burton at Bideford: User:Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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