South Molton Museum
Museum in South Molton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
Attractions in South Molton
Photo: Castle Hill, own photo (Public domain)In South Molton, South Molton Museum is the place to visit
Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 2 beyond the one inside South Molton’s built-up area. The mix takes in 2 castles and a museum. Beyond the town, the best known is Exeter Cathedral, 39 km off.
In South Molton
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Best known
What South Molton is known for
Close behind South Molton Museum are 2 castles.
MuseumMuseumSouth Molton Museumin town
CastleCastle Hill4.1 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleSham Castle4.1 km outside town, to the northwest
CastleCastle Hill4.1 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleSham Castle4.1 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.
The map
Around South Molton, mapped
Furthest out is Sham Castle, at 5.1 km.
The dashed line is South Molton’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
Most common are castles or historic places: 2 of 3.
Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Castles & historic places 2 castles0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside South Molton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
All the places to visit
In town there is one, and the list adds 2 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside South Molton comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
83 listed buildings are on South Molton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in South Molton →
Big names nearby
A little further out
Exeter Cathedral, 39 km away, is the best known of the 12.
CathedralExeter Cathedral39 km southeast
CastleAffeton Castle13 km south
Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle33 km northeast
MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum39 km southeast · 340K visitors a year (2012)
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle34 km south
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway14 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustCastle Drogo36 km south
CastleBarnstaple Castle18 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustKnightshayes27 km east
CastleTiverton Castle27 km southeast
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court18 km northwest
ZooExmoor Zoo16 km northwestPlaces well known beyond South Molton (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.
Questions about South Molton’s attractions
What are the main attractions in South Molton?
The place to visit inside South Molton’s built-up area is South Molton Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 2 more within 5 km.
Does South Molton have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of South Molton: South Molton Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near South Molton?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Dunster Castle (National Trust), 33 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near South Molton?
Within 40 km: Exeter Cathedral (39 km), Affeton Castle (13 km), Dunster Castle (33 km), Royal Albert Memorial Museum (39 km).
Where are South Molton’s historic buildings listed?
South Molton has 83 listed buildings, 3 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 South Molton 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)
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Exeter Cathedral: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunster Castle: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Drogo: Antony McCallum, http://www.wyrdlight.com, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knightshayes: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tiverton Castle: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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