Saltram House and more near Brixton
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 5. None of them is inside Brixton itself. Here, one place is kept up by the National Trust. Drake's Island lies 8.6 km out, the pick for a day trip.
The names to know near Brixton
Next to Saltram House, the best known are 2 historic houses, a castle and a museum.
Historic house · National TrustSaltram House4 km outside town, to the northwest
CastlePlympton Castle3.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumWembury Marine Centre4.1 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric houseHistoric houseThorn House2.9 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseHistoric houseWembury House3.1 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 go
At the edge of the map sits Wembury Marine Centre, 5 km out.
The dashed line is Brixton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What kind of places
Most common are castles or historic places: 4 of 5.
Green: inside Brixton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Saltram House).
All of it
Here are the 5 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
8 listed buildings are on Brixton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Brixton →
Out of town
The pick of the 12 is Drake's Island, 8.6 km off.
FortDrake's Island8.6 km west
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral8.8 km west
ZooDartmoor Zoo6.7 km north
Castle · English HeritageRoyal Citadel7.6 km westAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey16 km northwest
MuseumHMS Courageous11 km west
Abbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey24 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle39 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle33 km east
Castle · English HeritageTotnes Castle26 km east
Historic house · National TrustCotehele House21 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle30 km eastPlaces well known beyond Brixton (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.
Common questions about Brixton
What is there to see near Brixton?
No attraction is mapped inside Brixton itself. Within 5 km of it are Saltram House, Plympton Castle, Wembury Marine Centre and Thorn House.
Does Brixton have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Brixton: Wembury Marine Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Brixton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Brixton, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Saltram House).
What are the best-known days out near Brixton?
Within 40 km: Drake's Island (8.6 km), Plymouth Cathedral (8.8 km), Dartmoor Zoo (6.7 km), Royal Citadel (7.6 km).
Where are Brixton’s historic buildings listed?
Brixton has 8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Brixton 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 (14)
- Saltram House: Chilli Head from Weston-super-Mare, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plympton Castle: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wembury Marine Centre: Glen Denny, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drake's Island: Janipewter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Plymouth Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmoor Zoo: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Citadel: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Courageous: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckfast Abbey: Necrothesp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmouth Castle: Troxx, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Totnes Castle: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berry Pomeroy Castle: J Morley (Smalljim), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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