Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Narrow gauge railway in Devon, England.
Attractions in Goodleigh
Photo: Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Gareth James (CC BY-SA 2.0)2 km from Goodleigh, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway leads the list
There is no place to visit inside Goodleigh’s built-up area; there are 5 within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 museums, a heritage railway and a castle, among others. For a full day, there is Arlington Court, 6.6 km away.
In Goodleigh
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Best known
Where to start near Goodleigh
Following Lynton and Barnstaple Railway are 2 museums, a castle and a historic house.
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway1.2 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleBarnstaple Castle3.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMuseum of Barnstaple & North Devon3.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumSt Anne's Chapel3.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseHistoric houseTawstock Castle4.7 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.
The map
How they lie
Beyond the town, the 5 nearby are mostly to the west.
The dashed line is Goodleigh’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
What they are
2 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 historic house0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Goodleigh. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Near Goodleigh
Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 5 places in all.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
13 listed buildings are on Goodleigh’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Goodleigh →
Big names nearby
Day trips from Goodleigh
The pick of the 10 is Arlington Court, 6.6 km off.
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court6.6 km north
ZooExmoor Zoo8.6 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle40 km south
CastleAffeton Castle26 km southeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle15 km north
CastleCastle Hill9.2 km southeast
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum14 km west
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor19 km southwest
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey37 km west
CastleBampton Castle38 km eastPlaces well known beyond Goodleigh (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.
Goodleigh: questions and answers
What is there to see near Goodleigh?
No attraction is mapped inside Goodleigh itself. Within 5 km of it are Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Barnstaple Castle, Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon and St Anne's Chapel.
Does Goodleigh have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Goodleigh: Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon and St Anne's Chapel.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Goodleigh?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Arlington Court (National Trust), 6.6 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Goodleigh?
Within 40 km: Arlington Court (6.6 km), Exmoor Zoo (8.6 km), Okehampton Castle (40 km), Affeton Castle (26 km).
Where are Goodleigh’s historic buildings listed?
Goodleigh has 13 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 Goodleigh 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
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon: Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, 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
- Bampton Castle: (Lobsterthermidor 11:57, 4 July 2014 (UTC)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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