Bovisand leads what is near Wembury
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 5. All of them lie outside Wembury. The centre alone has 2 within 1 km. Further afield lies Drake's Island, at 6.6 km.
Where to start near Wembury
The rest of the best known are 2 historic houses, a museum and a fort.
CastleBovisand3.6 km outside town, to the west
MuseumWembury Marine Centre200 m outside town, to the south
FortPlymouth Breakwater Fort5 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseHistoric houseWembury House200 m outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric houseThorn House1 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
The farthest of them, Plymouth Breakwater Fort, is 5.5 km out.
The dashed line is Wembury’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 4 of the 5.
Green: inside Wembury. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All the places to visit
These 5 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
4 listed buildings are on Wembury’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Wembury →
A drive away
Day trips number 12; the best known is Drake's Island, 6.6 km off.
FortDrake's Island6.6 km northwest
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral7.7 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustSaltram House6.3 km north
Castle · English HeritageRoyal Citadel6.3 km northwest
MuseumHMS Courageous9.3 km northwest
CastlePlympton Castle6.7 km north
ZooDartmoor Zoo11 km northeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey18 km north
Historic houseMount Edgcumbe House8 km northwest
Abbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey28 km northeast
CastleInce Castle14 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageDartmouth Castle36 km eastPlaces well known beyond Wembury (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 Wembury
What is there to see near Wembury?
No attraction is mapped inside Wembury itself. Within 5 km of it are Bovisand, Wembury Marine Centre, Plymouth Breakwater Fort and Wembury House.
Does Wembury have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Wembury: Wembury Marine Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Wembury?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Saltram House (National Trust), 6.3 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Wembury?
Within 40 km: Drake's Island (6.6 km), Plymouth Cathedral (7.7 km), Saltram House (6.3 km), Royal Citadel (6.3 km).
Where are Wembury’s historic buildings listed?
Wembury has 4 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 Wembury 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 (14)
- Bovisand: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wembury Marine Centre: Glen Denny, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plymouth Breakwater Fort: David Stowell, 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
- HMS Courageous: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plympton Castle: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmoor Zoo: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mount Edgcumbe House: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckfast Abbey: Necrothesp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ince Castle: Bill Booth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmouth Castle: Troxx, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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