Around Littleham, The BIG Sheep leads the list
Nothing to visit is mapped inside Littleham’s built-up area, but 5 places are within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 museums, a theme park and a park or estate to choose from. One of them is cared for by the National Trust. Further afield, Okehampton Castle is 33 km from the centre.
Leading the list near Littleham
The list goes on from The BIG Sheep to 2 museums, a park or estate and an attraction.
MuseumBurton at Bideford3.4 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustAbbotsham Cliffs4.8 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionThe Ultimate High3.4 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
Most of the 5 close by lie to the north.
The dashed line is Littleham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The mix
Between them they are 2 museums, a theme park and a park or estate.
Green: inside Littleham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Abbotsham Cliffs).
Place after place
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 5 places listed.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Littleham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Littleham →
Trips out
Top of the 12 day trips: Okehampton Castle, at 33 km.
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle33 km southeast
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor8.4 km southeast
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum7.6 km north
CastleBarnstaple Castle16 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageLydford Castle39 km south
CastleAffeton Castle33 km east
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway21 km northeast
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey20 km west
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court24 km northeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle27 km northeast
ZooExmoor Zoo28 km northeast
CastleCastle Hill24 km eastPlaces well known beyond Littleham (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.
Practical questions about Littleham
What is there to see near Littleham?
No attraction is mapped inside Littleham itself. Within 5 km of it are The BIG Sheep, Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, Burton at Bideford and Abbotsham Cliffs.
Does Littleham have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Littleham: Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and Burton at Bideford.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Littleham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Littleham, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Abbotsham Cliffs).
What are the best-known days out near Littleham?
Within 40 km: Okehampton Castle (33 km), RHS Garden Rosemoor (8.4 km), North Devon Maritime Museum (7.6 km), Barnstaple Castle (16 km).
Where are Littleham’s historic buildings listed?
Littleham has 6 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 Littleham 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)
- Burton at Bideford: User:Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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