Nothing mapped in Newton Ferrers itself; Wembury Marine Centre is the nearest draw
Nothing to visit is mapped inside Newton Ferrers’ built-up area, but 3 places are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 historic houses and a museum, among others. A longer outing takes you to Drake's Island, 9.4 km off.
The best known around Newton Ferrers
The rest of the best known are 2 historic houses.
MuseumWembury Marine Centre1.7 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseHistoric houseThorn House500 m outside town, to the northwestHistoric houseHistoric houseWembury House1.1 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
Most of the 3 out of town lie to the northwest.
The dashed line is Newton Ferrers’ 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
The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 2 of the 3.
Green: inside Newton Ferrers. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The places, one by one
These 3 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
11 listed buildings are on Newton Ferrers’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Newton Ferrers →
A little further out
Day trips number 12; the best known is Drake's Island, 9.4 km off.
FortDrake's Island9.4 km northwest
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral10 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustSaltram House8.1 km north
Castle · English HeritageRoyal Citadel9 km northwest
ZooDartmoor Zoo11 km north
CastlePlympton Castle7.9 km north
MuseumHMS Courageous12 km northwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey20 km north
Abbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey27 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle34 km east
Historic houseMount Edgcumbe House11 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageTotnes Castle28 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Newton Ferrers (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 Newton Ferrers
What is there to see near Newton Ferrers?
No attraction is mapped inside Newton Ferrers itself. Within 5 km of it are Wembury Marine Centre, Thorn House and Wembury House.
Does Newton Ferrers have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Newton Ferrers: Wembury Marine Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Newton Ferrers?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Saltram House (National Trust), 8.1 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Newton Ferrers?
Within 40 km: Drake's Island (9.4 km), Plymouth Cathedral (10 km), Saltram House (8.1 km), Royal Citadel (9 km).
Where are Newton Ferrers’ historic buildings listed?
Newton Ferrers has 11 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 Newton Ferrers 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 (12)
- Wembury Marine Centre: Glen Denny, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drake's Island: Janipewter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Plymouth Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saltram House: Chilli Head from Weston-super-Mare, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Citadel: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmoor Zoo: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plympton Castle: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Courageous: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckfast Abbey: Necrothesp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmouth Castle: Troxx, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mount Edgcumbe House: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Totnes Castle: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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