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Compton Castle
Attractions in Marldon

Nothing mapped in Marldon itself; Compton Castle is the nearest draw

Nothing to visit is mapped inside Marldon’s built-up area, but 13 places are within 5 km of its edge. 3 of them are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. Further out, Kents Cavern is 6.7 km away.

Photo: Compton Castle, Smalljim (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Marldon
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
13
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known near Marldon

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

Historic house · National TrustCompton Castle1 km outside town, to the northCastle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle2.3 km outside town, to the westZooPaignton Zoo2.7 km outside town, to the southHistoric house · English HeritageKirkham House2 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or prioryTorre Abbey3.6 km outside town, to the eastZooLiving Coasts4.6 km outside town, to the east
The map

Where they are

The dashed line is Marldon’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What kind of places

13 places in or within 5 km of Marldon.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses · 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 3 zoos · 1 pier · 1 water park0 in town · 5 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

3 places are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Compton Castle, Berry Pomeroy Castle and Kirkham House).

Every place

Near Marldon

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

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

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Places well known beyond Marldon (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.

AttractionKents Cavern6.7 km eastCathedralExeter Cathedral30 km northHistoric house · National TrustGreenway House8.3 km southCastle · English HeritageTotnes Castle7.3 km westCastle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle13 km southAbbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey13 km westCastleKingswear Castle13 km southCastlePowderham Castle23 km northeastMuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum30 km north · 340K visitors a year (2012)Heritage railwaySouth Devon Railway8.7 km westHistoric house · National TrustBradley Manor8.1 km northHistoric house · National TrustCastle Drogo31 km northwest

Questions about Marldon’s attractions

What is there to see near Marldon?

No attraction is mapped inside Marldon itself. Within 5 km of it are Compton Castle, Berry Pomeroy Castle, Paignton Zoo and Kirkham House.

Does Marldon have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Marldon: Dinosaur World.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Marldon, 3 places are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Compton Castle, Berry Pomeroy Castle and Kirkham House).

What are the best-known days out near Marldon?

Within 40 km: Kents Cavern (6.7 km), Exeter Cathedral (30 km), Greenway House (8.3 km), Totnes Castle (7.3 km).

Where are Marldon’s historic buildings listed?

Marldon has 13 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 Marldon 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 (21)

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