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Powderham Castle
Attractions in Starcross

Nothing mapped in Starcross itself; Powderham Castle is the nearest draw

Nothing to visit is mapped inside Starcross’ built-up area, but 7 places are within 5 km of its edge. One of them is cared for by the National Trust. Further out, Exeter Cathedral is 12 km away.

Photo: Powderham Castle, raymond cocks (CC BY 2.0)
In Starcross
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known near Starcross

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

CastlePowderham Castle1.4 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric house · National TrustA la Ronde3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumExmouth Museum2.4 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionKenton Vineyard2.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumDawlish Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionExmouth Clock Tower2.4 km outside town, to the southeast
The map

Where they are

The dashed line is Starcross’ 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

7 places in or within 5 km of Starcross. The biggest group is other attractions (3).

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 historic house0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (A la Ronde).

Every place

Near Starcross

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

A la Ronde

Historic house · 3 km outside town, to the northeast

Heritage Museum in South West England, United Kingdom.

Run by National Trust
About A la Ronde →

22 listed buildings are on Starcross’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Starcross →

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Places well known beyond Starcross (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.

CathedralExeter Cathedral12 km northwestMuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum13 km northwest · 340K visitors a year (2012)AttractionKents Cavern18 km southCastleRougemont Castle13 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustCompton Castle20 km southwestCastle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle24 km southwestAbbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey27 km southwestCastle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle33 km southHistoric house · National TrustGreenway House29 km southHistoric house · National TrustCastle Drogo27 km westCastle · English HeritageTotnes Castle28 km southwestZooPaignton Zoo24 km southwest

Questions about Starcross’ attractions

What is there to see near Starcross?

No attraction is mapped inside Starcross itself. Within 5 km of it are Powderham Castle, A la Ronde, Exmouth Museum and Kenton Vineyard.

Does Starcross have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Starcross: Exmouth Museum and Dawlish Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Starcross, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (A la Ronde).

What are the best-known days out near Starcross?

Within 40 km: Exeter Cathedral (12 km), Royal Albert Memorial Museum (13 km), Kents Cavern (18 km), Rougemont Castle (13 km).

Where are Starcross’ historic buildings listed?

Starcross has 22 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 Starcross 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 (16)

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