Around Holsworthy: Tintagel Castle and more
One place to visit we list is in Holsworthy or within 5 km of its edge: Holsworthy Museum. A day out takes you to Tintagel Castle, 33 km away. The wider area, within 40 km, holds 12 places on our list, with 5 castles and 3 museums among them.
The one nearest
Go 400 m from the centre for Holsworthy Museum. Holsworthy Museum is a local museum.
Where to find them
The 7 numbers match the tiles below.
Holsworthy is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
How the list breaks down
Most are castles or historic places, 7 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (4).
Green: inside Holsworthy. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
7 places are cared for: 5 by English Heritage and 2 by the National Trust (Tintagel Castle, Launceston Castle, Okehampton Castle and Lydford Castle, and 3 more).
The complete list
The town has one; within 40 km, the list finds 12 more.
Okehampton Castle
Motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River.
Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Museum established in Windsor, Berkshire, in 1954 and relocated to Cornwall, England in 1960.
Cotehele House
Grade I listed historic house museum in Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK.
Launceston Steam Railway
Narrow gauge railway operating from the town of Launceston, Cornwall.
What is in or close to Holsworthy comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
17 listed buildings are on Holsworthy’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Holsworthy →
A drive away
Best known first, these lead 12 places within 40 km.
2Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle33 km southwest
3Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle20 km south
4Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle26 km east
5Castle · English HeritageLydford Castle26 km southeast
6MuseumMuseum of Witchcraft and Magic28 km southwest
7Museum · National TrustTintagel Old Post Office33 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustCotehele House37 km south
Museum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone37 km south
Heritage railwayLaunceston Steam Railway19 km south
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor21 km northeast
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey23 km northwest
CastleBarnstaple Castle36 km northeastThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Boscastle →
Places to visit in Holsworthy: questions
What are the main attractions in Holsworthy?
The place to visit inside Holsworthy’s built-up area is Holsworthy Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town.
Does Holsworthy have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Holsworthy: Holsworthy Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Holsworthy?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Tintagel Castle (English Heritage), 33 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Holsworthy?
Within 40 km: Tintagel Castle (33 km), Launceston Castle (20 km), Okehampton Castle (26 km), Lydford Castle (26 km).
Where are Holsworthy’s historic buildings listed?
Holsworthy has 17 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 Holsworthy 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 (6)
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: JUweL, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Old Post Office: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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