2.8 km from Westacott, Barnstaple Castle leads the list
The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 5 are within 5 km of its edge. Look for 2 museums, a castle and a heritage railway. If you have a day, head to Arlington Court, 8.3 km away.
The names to know near Westacott
Close behind Barnstaple Castle are 2 museums, a heritage railway and a historic house.
CastleBarnstaple Castle2.5 km outside town, to the west
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway3.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumMuseum of Barnstaple & North Devon2.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumSt Anne's Chapel2.2 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseHistoric houseTawstock Castle3.3 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Around Westacott, mapped
The map shows most of the 5 nearby to the west.
The dashed line is Westacott’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
2 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Green: inside Westacott. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The complete list
Each of the 5 is within 5 km of its edge.
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Narrow gauge railway in Devon, England.
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
History museum in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Westacott’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Westacott →
Beyond Westacott
Most famous of the 10 is Arlington Court, 8.3 km from the centre.
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court8.3 km north
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle38 km south
ZooExmoor Zoo11 km northeast
CastleAffeton Castle26 km southeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle16 km north
CastleCastle Hill9.7 km southeast
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum12 km west
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor17 km southwest
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey35 km west
CastleBampton Castle39 km eastPlaces well known beyond Westacott (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 before you go to Westacott
What is there to see near Westacott?
No attraction is mapped inside Westacott itself. Within 5 km of it are Barnstaple Castle, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon and St Anne's Chapel.
Does Westacott have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Westacott: Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon and St Anne's Chapel.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Westacott?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Arlington Court (National Trust), 8.3 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Westacott?
Within 40 km: Arlington Court (8.3 km), Okehampton Castle (38 km), Exmoor Zoo (11 km), Affeton Castle (26 km).
Where are Westacott’s historic buildings listed?
Westacott has 2 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 Westacott 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)
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon: Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bampton Castle: (Lobsterthermidor 11:57, 4 July 2014 (UTC)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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