Nothing mapped in Hartland itself; Hartland Abbey is the nearest draw
None of our places to visit is inside Hartland’s built-up area; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are an abbey or priory, a garden and an attraction. Beyond the town, the best known is Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, 37 km off.
The best known around Hartland
Then come a garden and an attraction, behind Hartland Abbey.
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey1.5 km outside town, to the west
GardenClovelly Court Gardens4.2 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionBlackchurch Rock3.9 km outside town, to the northeastEach 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 find them
The farthest of them, Clovelly Court Gardens, is 5 km out.
The dashed line is Hartland’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 there is to see
The list holds an abbey or priory, a garden and an attraction.
Green: inside Hartland. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Near Hartland
Its 3 places all lie 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 Hartland’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hartland →
Big names nearby
Most famous of the 10 is Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, 37 km from the centre.
MuseumMuseum of Witchcraft and Magic37 km southwest
CastleBarnstaple Castle31 km east
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor25 km east
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum21 km east
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway37 km east
Theme parkWatermouth Castle38 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court39 km northeast
Heritage railwayLaunceston Steam Railway40 km southCastleCastleMarisco Castle23 km northwestTheme parkTheme parkHidden Valley Discovery Park40 km southPlaces well known beyond Hartland (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.
Before a day out in Hartland
What is there to see near Hartland?
No attraction is mapped inside Hartland itself. Within 5 km of it are Hartland Abbey, Clovelly Court Gardens and Blackchurch Rock.
Does Hartland have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Hartland.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Hartland?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Arlington Court (National Trust), 39 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Hartland?
Within 40 km: Museum of Witchcraft and Magic (37 km), Barnstaple Castle (31 km), RHS Garden Rosemoor (25 km), North Devon Maritime Museum (21 km).
Where are Hartland’s historic buildings listed?
Hartland has 16 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 Hartland 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 (10)
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clovelly Court Gardens: Engraving by Henry Wallis after painting by G.B. Campion, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: JUweL, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Steam Railway: Mick Heraty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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