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Powderham Castle
Attractions in Kenton

Just outside Kenton: Powderham Castle and more

None of our places to visit is inside Kenton’s built-up area; 7 are within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are 3 attractions, 2 museums and a castle. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by the National Trust. Drive 10 km to reach Exeter Cathedral.

Photo: Powderham Castle, raymond cocks (CC BY 2.0)
In Kenton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Kenton

Next to Powderham Castle, the best known are 2 museums, 2 attractions and a historic house.

CastlePowderham Castle400 m outside town, to the northeastHistoric house · National TrustA la Ronde3.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumTopsham Museum4 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionKenton Vineyard1.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumExmouth Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionExmouth Clock Tower4 km outside town, to the southeast

Each 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

The map view

Exmouth Clock Tower marks the outer edge, 4.8 km away.

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The dashed line is Kenton’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 types of place

The two biggest groups: other attractions (3) and castles or historic places (2).

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 historic house0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Kenton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (A la Ronde).

Every place

The complete list

Here are the 7 places within 5 km of its edge.

A la Ronde

Historic house · 3.7 km outside town, to the east

Heritage Museum in South West England, United Kingdom.

Run by National Trust
About A la Ronde →

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

35 listed buildings are on Kenton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Kenton →

Big names nearby

Big names nearby

Top of the 12 day trips: Exeter Cathedral, at 10 km.

CathedralExeter Cathedral10 km northwestMuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum10 km northwest · 340K visitors a year (2012)CastleRougemont Castle11 km northwestAttractionKents Cavern19 km southHistoric house · National TrustCompton Castle21 km southwestCastle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle24 km southwestAbbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey27 km southwestHistoric house · National TrustCastle Drogo25 km westCastle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle34 km southHistoric house · National TrustGreenway House30 km southCastle · English HeritageTotnes Castle28 km southwestCastle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle39 km west

Places well known beyond Kenton (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.

Common questions about Kenton

What is there to see near Kenton?

No attraction is mapped inside Kenton itself. Within 5 km of it are Powderham Castle, A la Ronde, Topsham Museum and Kenton Vineyard.

Does Kenton have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Kenton: Topsham Museum and Exmouth Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Kenton?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Kenton, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (A la Ronde).

What are the best-known days out near Kenton?

Within 40 km: Exeter Cathedral (10 km), Royal Albert Memorial Museum (10 km), Rougemont Castle (11 km), Kents Cavern (19 km).

Where are Kenton’s historic buildings listed?

Kenton has 35 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 Kenton 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 (16)

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