Around Bradworthy, Gnome Reserve leads the list
The best-known day out from Bradworthy is Tintagel Castle, 37 km away. What there is to see lies just outside: 2 places within 5 km of its edge. Look for a garden and a water park.
The first to see around Bradworthy
A water park follows Gnome Reserve.
GardenGnome Reserve3 km outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkUpper Tamar Water Sports Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southwestEach 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
The map ends at Upper Tamar Water Sports Centre, 4.3 km out.
The dashed line is Bradworthy’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
Between them they are a garden and a water park.
Green: inside Bradworthy. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Everything to see
Both is within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Bradworthy’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bradworthy →
Day trips
Best known of the 12 within reach is Tintagel Castle, at 37 km.
Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle37 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle29 km south
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle33 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageLydford Castle35 km southeast
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey14 km northwest
MuseumMuseum of Witchcraft and Magic32 km southwest
Museum · National TrustTintagel Old Post Office37 km southwest
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor18 km east
CastleBarnstaple Castle30 km northeast
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum21 km northeast
Heritage railwayLaunceston Steam Railway29 km south
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway36 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Bradworthy (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.
What people ask about Bradworthy
What is there to see near Bradworthy?
No attraction is mapped inside Bradworthy itself. Within 5 km of it are Gnome Reserve and Upper Tamar Water Sports Centre.
Does Bradworthy have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Bradworthy.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bradworthy?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Tintagel Castle (English Heritage), 37 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Bradworthy?
Within 40 km: Tintagel Castle (37 km), Launceston Castle (29 km), Okehampton Castle (33 km), Lydford Castle (35 km).
Where are Bradworthy’s historic buildings listed?
Bradworthy has 3 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 Bradworthy 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)
- Gnome Reserve: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: JUweL, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Old Post Office: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Steam Railway: Mick Heraty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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