Barnstaple Castle, 5.6 km from Chivenor and Wrafton
Most of what there is to see is museums or galleries: 3 of 5. All of them lie outside Chivenor and Wrafton. If you have a day, head to Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, 11 km away.
The first to see around Chivenor and Wrafton
Following Barnstaple Castle are 3 museums and an attraction.
CastleBarnstaple Castle4.7 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMuseum of British Surfing1 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBraunton and District Museum1 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionRemains of a Matilda tank from World War II3.9 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
The map stretches to North Devon Maritime Museum, 5.8 km away.
The dashed line is Chivenor and Wrafton’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 biggest group is museums or galleries, with 3 of the 5.
Green: inside Chivenor and Wrafton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place after place
Each of the 5 is within 5 km of its edge.
Museum of British Surfing
Museum in Braunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
North Devon Maritime Museum
Museum in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
Braunton and District Museum
Museum in Braunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Chivenor and Wrafton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Chivenor and Wrafton →
Within a day
The 9 days out are led by Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, 11 km away.
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway11 km east
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court12 km northeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle14 km north
CastleAffeton Castle33 km southeast
ZooExmoor Zoo16 km east
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor17 km south
CastleCastle Hill18 km east
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey28 km southwestCastleCastleMarisco Castle37 km westPlaces well known beyond Chivenor and Wrafton (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.
Planning a visit to Chivenor and Wrafton
What is there to see near Chivenor and Wrafton?
No attraction is mapped inside Chivenor and Wrafton itself. Within 5 km of it are Barnstaple Castle, Museum of British Surfing, North Devon Maritime Museum and Braunton and District Museum.
Does Chivenor and Wrafton have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Chivenor and Wrafton: Museum of British Surfing, North Devon Maritime Museum and Braunton and District Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Chivenor and Wrafton?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Arlington Court (National Trust), 12 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Chivenor and Wrafton?
Within 40 km: Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (11 km), Arlington Court (12 km), Watermouth Castle (14 km), Affeton Castle (33 km).
Where are Chivenor and Wrafton’s historic buildings listed?
Chivenor and Wrafton has 6 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 Chivenor and Wrafton 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 (11)
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of British Surfing: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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