Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust) heads the list around Stokeinteignhead
Stokeinteignhead’s list takes in 4 museums, 4 attractions and a zoo. None of our places to visit is inside Stokeinteignhead’s built-up area; 11 are within 5 km of its edge. The best-known trip out is to Exeter Cathedral, 22 km away.
The names to know near Stokeinteignhead
Beyond Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust), there are 2 museums, a pier and an abbey or priory.
ZooShaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust)2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
PierGrand Pier, Teignmouth2.9 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryThe Priory4.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumTeign Heritage Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumBygones3.9 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionTeign Ferry2.4 km outside town, to the northeastEach 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
The farthest of them, The Priory, is 5.4 km out.
The dashed line is Stokeinteignhead’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The kinds on offer
Museums or galleries lead the count with 4; 4 are other attractions.
Green: inside Stokeinteignhead. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All of it
These 11 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
43 listed buildings are on Stokeinteignhead’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Stokeinteignhead →
Around the region
Of the 12 day trips, Exeter Cathedral (22 km) is the best known.
CathedralExeter Cathedral22 km north
AttractionKents Cavern6.6 km south
Historic house · National TrustCompton Castle7.6 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle11 km southwest
CastlePowderham Castle14 km north
Abbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey18 km west
Historic house · National TrustGreenway House16 km south
MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum22 km north · 340K visitors a year (2012)
Castle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle20 km south
Castle · English HeritageTotnes Castle15 km southwest
ZooPaignton Zoo11 km south
Abbey or prioryTorre Abbey6.8 km southPlaces well known beyond Stokeinteignhead (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.
Planning a visit to Stokeinteignhead
What is there to see near Stokeinteignhead?
No attraction is mapped inside Stokeinteignhead itself. Within 5 km of it are Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust), Grand Pier, Teignmouth, The Priory and Teign Heritage Centre.
Does Stokeinteignhead have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Stokeinteignhead: Teign Heritage Centre, Bygones, Bishopsteignton Museum and Tuckers Maltings.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Stokeinteignhead?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Compton Castle (National Trust), 7.6 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Stokeinteignhead?
Within 40 km: Exeter Cathedral (22 km), Kents Cavern (6.6 km), Compton Castle (7.6 km), Berry Pomeroy Castle (11 km).
Where are Stokeinteignhead’s historic buildings listed?
Stokeinteignhead has 43 listed buildings. 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 Stokeinteignhead 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 (17)
- Shaldon Zoo (Shaldon Wildlife Trust): Anthony Volante, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand Pier, Teignmouth: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Priory: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Teign Heritage Centre: Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bygones: Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exeter Cathedral: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Kents Cavern: Jcg2006, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Compton Castle: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berry Pomeroy Castle: J Morley (Smalljim), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Powderham Castle: raymond cocks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckfast Abbey: Necrothesp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenway House: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmouth Castle: Troxx, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Totnes Castle: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paignton Zoo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Torre Abbey: Jazzamedeo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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