One to see in Whimple: Whimple Heritage Centre
One place to visit is mapped inside Whimple’s built-up area, with 4 more within 5 km of its edge. Look for 2 attractions, a museum and a garden. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. The big name further out is Exeter Cathedral, 13 km from the centre.
The first to see in Whimple
Once you have seen Whimple Heritage Centre, try 2 attractions, a garden and a park or estate.
GardenCadhay Gardens3.8 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCranbrook Country Park3.4 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionAuthentic Saxon Village2.6 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionTumbling Weir4.6 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.
Where things are
Out of town, most of the 4 are to the east.
The dashed line is Whimple’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 you can see
Most are gardens or estates, 2 in all, ahead of other attractions (2).
Green: inside Whimple. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cranbrook Country Park).
Place by place
It starts in town with one place and goes on to 4 within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Whimple comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
38 listed buildings are on Whimple’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Whimple →
Day trips from Whimple
Exeter Cathedral, at 13 km, heads the 12 day trips.
CathedralExeter Cathedral13 km west
MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum13 km west · 340K visitors a year (2012)
CastlePowderham Castle16 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustKillerton House7.6 km west
CastleRougemont Castle13 km west
FortHembury9 km northeast
CastleBickleigh Castle14 km northwest
CastleTiverton Castle18 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustKnightshayes20 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustA la Ronde14 km south
AttractionKents Cavern35 km south
Historic house · National TrustCastle Drogo33 km westPlaces well known beyond Whimple (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.
Visiting Whimple: the answers
What are the main attractions in Whimple?
The place to visit inside Whimple’s built-up area is Whimple Heritage Centre. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.
Does Whimple have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Whimple: Whimple Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Whimple?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Whimple, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cranbrook Country Park).
What are the best-known days out near Whimple?
Within 40 km: Exeter Cathedral (13 km), Royal Albert Memorial Museum (13 km), Powderham Castle (16 km), Killerton House (7.6 km).
Where are Whimple’s historic buildings listed?
Whimple has 38 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 Whimple 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)
- Cadhay Gardens: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exeter Cathedral: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Powderham Castle: raymond cocks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Killerton House: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rougemont Castle: Rougemont_Castle_gatehouse,_2010.jpg: Juan J. Martínez from Exeter, UK derivative work: Nev1, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hembury: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bickleigh Castle: Smb1001, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tiverton Castle: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knightshayes: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A la Ronde: Becks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kents Cavern: Jcg2006, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Drogo: Antony McCallum, http://www.wyrdlight.com, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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