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North Devon Maritime Museum
Attractions in Northam

Places to visit around Northam, from North Devon Maritime Museum

Visitors to Northam can choose from 3 museums, 2 theme parks and 2 parks or estates. None of our places to visit is inside Northam’s built-up area; 9 are within 5 km of its edge. 2 of them are cared for by the National Trust. Beyond the town, the best known is Barnstaple Castle, 11 km off.

Photo: North Devon Maritime Museum, Rob Noble (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Northam
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Northam

Along with North Devon Maritime Museum, see 2 museums, a castle and a theme park.

MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum800 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumBurton at Bideford900 m outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBideford Railway Heritage Centre1.5 km outside town, to the southCastleTapeley Park2 km outside town, to the eastTheme parkTheme parkThe BIG Sheep2.4 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBurrough Farm200 m outside town, to the east

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

Where they are

The map stretches to Abbotsham Cliffs, 4.2 km away.

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The dashed line is Northam’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 there is to see

3 museums or galleries and 2 zoos, theme parks or other days out top the count.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 parks or estates0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Burrough Farm and Abbotsham Cliffs).

Every place

The list in full

Nothing is inside Northam itself; these 9 are within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Further away

Best known of the 11 within reach is Barnstaple Castle, at 11 km.

CastleBarnstaple Castle11 km northeastCastle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle37 km southeastGardenRHS Garden Rosemoor12 km southeastHeritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway17 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustArlington Court20 km northeastCastleAffeton Castle34 km southeastTheme parkWatermouth Castle22 km northeastAbbey or prioryHartland Abbey21 km westZooExmoor Zoo24 km northeastCastleCastle Hill22 km eastCastleCastleMarisco Castle34 km northwest

Places well known beyond Northam (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.

Good to know in Northam

What is there to see near Northam?

No attraction is mapped inside Northam itself. Within 5 km of it are North Devon Maritime Museum, Burton at Bideford, Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and Tapeley Park.

Does Northam have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Northam: North Devon Maritime Museum, Burton at Bideford and Bideford Railway Heritage Centre.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Northam, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Burrough Farm and Abbotsham Cliffs).

What are the best-known days out near Northam?

Within 40 km: Barnstaple Castle (11 km), Okehampton Castle (37 km), RHS Garden Rosemoor (12 km), Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (17 km).

Where are Northam’s historic buildings listed?

Northam has 33 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 Northam 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)

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