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Dartmouth Castle
Attractions in Kingswear

Just outside Kingswear: Dartmouth Castle and more

Castles or historic places make up 7 of the 11 places on the list. All of them lie outside Kingswear. 5 of them are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 2 by English Heritage. Within 1 km of the middle there are 4 of the places on the list. Berry Pomeroy Castle is worth a day, 12 km from the centre.

Photo: Dartmouth Castle, Troxx (Public domain)
In Kingswear
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
11
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
7
in or near town
Cared for
5
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Kingswear

Next to Dartmouth Castle, the best known are 2 castles, 2 historic houses and a heritage railway.

Castle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle500 m outside town, to the southCastleKingswear Castle700 m outside town, to the southeastHistoric house · National TrustGreenway House3.4 km outside town, to the northwestCastle · English HeritageBayard's Cove Fort300 m outside town, to the westHistoric house · National TrustNational Trust - Coleton Fishacre2 km outside town, to the eastHeritage railwayDartmouth Steam Railway2.5 km outside town, to the north

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

How they lie

Greenway House marks the outer edge, 3.8 km away.

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The dashed line is Kingswear’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 is on offer

7 are castles or historic places; museums or galleries come next with 3.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 2 historic houses · 1 fort · 1 historic ship0 in town · 7 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby

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

5 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 2 by English Heritage (Dartmouth Castle, Greenway House, Bayard's Cove Fort and National Trust - Coleton Fishacre, and 1 more).

Every place

Near Kingswear

The list runs to 11 places, all within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Bigger names, a drive away

Best known of the 12 within reach is Berry Pomeroy Castle, at 12 km.

Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle12 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustCompton Castle14 km northAttractionKents Cavern14 km northCastle · English HeritageTotnes Castle13 km northwestZooPaignton Zoo8.5 km northAbbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey22 km northwestHistoric house · English HeritageKirkham House9.8 km northCastlePowderham Castle33 km northAbbey or prioryTorre Abbey13 km northTheme parkWoodlands Family Theme Park7.6 km westZooLiving Coasts12 km northHeritage railwaySouth Devon Railway16 km northwest

Places well known beyond Kingswear (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.

Kingswear, answered

What is there to see near Kingswear?

No attraction is mapped inside Kingswear itself. Within 5 km of it are Dartmouth Castle, Kingswear Castle, Greenway House and Bayard's Cove Fort.

Does Kingswear have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Kingswear: Dartmouth Museum, Britannia Museum and Newcomen Engine.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Kingswear, 5 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 2 by English Heritage (Dartmouth Castle, Greenway House, Bayard's Cove Fort and National Trust - Coleton Fishacre).

What are the best-known days out near Kingswear?

Within 40 km: Berry Pomeroy Castle (12 km), Compton Castle (14 km), Kents Cavern (14 km), Totnes Castle (13 km).

Where are Kingswear’s historic buildings listed?

Kingswear has 11 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 Kingswear 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).

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