Museum of British Surfing
Museum in Braunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Georgeham
Photo: Museum of British Surfing, Rodw (CC BY-SA 4.0)Out from Georgeham: Museum of British Surfing and more
Our list finds nothing inside Georgeham’s built-up area, but 4 places within 5 km of its edge. They include 3 museums and an attraction. Allow a day for Barnstaple Castle, 11 km off.
In Georgeham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Best known
Leading the list near Georgeham
Behind Museum of British Surfing on the list are 2 museums and an attraction.
MuseumMuseum of British Surfing3.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMortehoe Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumBraunton and District Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionRemains of a Matilda tank from World War II3.4 km outside town, to the southEach 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
Where to go
Most of the 4 close by lie to the southeast.
The dashed line is Georgeham’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
Sorted by kind
Most common are museums or galleries: 3 of 4.
Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Georgeham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Place after place
4 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
16 listed buildings are on Georgeham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Georgeham →
Big names nearby
Out of town
Head 11 km out for Barnstaple Castle, the best known of 11.
CastleBarnstaple Castle11 km southeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle12 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court15 km east
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway15 km east
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum9.4 km south
CastleAffeton Castle39 km southeast
ZooExmoor Zoo19 km east
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor22 km south
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey27 km southwest
CastleCastle Hill24 km southeastCastleCastleMarisco Castle33 km westPlaces well known beyond Georgeham (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.
Questions about Georgeham’s attractions
What is there to see near Georgeham?
No attraction is mapped inside Georgeham itself. Within 5 km of it are Museum of British Surfing, Mortehoe Museum, Braunton and District Museum and Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II.
Does Georgeham have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Georgeham: Museum of British Surfing, Mortehoe Museum and Braunton and District Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Georgeham?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Arlington Court (National Trust), 15 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Georgeham?
Within 40 km: Barnstaple Castle (11 km), Watermouth Castle (12 km), Arlington Court (15 km), Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (15 km).
Where are Georgeham’s historic buildings listed?
Georgeham has 16 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 Georgeham 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 (12)
- Museum of British Surfing: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mortehoe Museum: Asteuartw, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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