Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Narrow gauge railway in Devon, England.
Attractions in Bratton Fleming
Photo: Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Gareth James (CC BY-SA 2.0)Trips from Bratton Fleming, starting with Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
There is no place to visit inside Bratton Fleming’s built-up area; there are 4 within 5 km of its edge. They include a heritage railway, a historic house and a zoo. Our list counts 2 places looked after by the National Trust. The trip to Dunster Castle is 35 km.
In Bratton Fleming
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Where to start near Bratton Fleming
After Lynton and Barnstaple Railway come a historic house, a zoo and a museum.
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway3.2 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
ZooExmoor Zoo2.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum · National TrustCarriage House3.6 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.
The map
Map of the places
On the map, most of the 4 sit to the northwest.
The dashed line is Bratton Fleming’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
Grouped by kind
It comes down to a heritage railway, a historic house and a zoo.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway · 1 zoo0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Bratton Fleming. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Arlington Court and Carriage House).
Every place
The list in full
4 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Bratton Fleming’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bratton Fleming →
Big names nearby
Within a day
Dunster Castle, at 35 km, heads the 10 day trips.
Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle35 km east
CastleBarnstaple Castle9.7 km southwest
Theme parkWatermouth Castle13 km northwest
CastleAffeton Castle27 km southeast
CastleCastle Hill9.8 km south
Historic house · National TrustKnightshayes39 km southeast
CastleTiverton Castle40 km southeast
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor25 km southwest
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum19 km southwest
CastleBampton Castle35 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Bratton Fleming (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 Bratton Fleming
What is there to see near Bratton Fleming?
No attraction is mapped inside Bratton Fleming itself. Within 5 km of it are Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Arlington Court, Exmoor Zoo and Carriage House.
Does Bratton Fleming have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Bratton Fleming: Carriage House.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bratton Fleming?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Bratton Fleming, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Arlington Court and Carriage House).
What are the best-known days out near Bratton Fleming?
Within 40 km: Dunster Castle (35 km), Barnstaple Castle (9.7 km), Watermouth Castle (13 km), Affeton Castle (27 km).
Where are Bratton Fleming’s historic buildings listed?
Bratton Fleming has 5 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 Bratton Fleming 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)
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunster Castle: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Knightshayes: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tiverton Castle: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bampton Castle: (Lobsterthermidor 11:57, 4 July 2014 (UTC)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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