Nothing in Bradpole itself: Bridport Museum is 2.1 km away
Nothing to visit is mapped inside Bradpole’s built-up area, but 5 places are within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 attractions, a museum and a castle. Further afield, Maiden Castle is 20 km from the centre.
Top of the list around Bradpole
Once you have seen Bridport Museum, try 2 attractions, a castle and an art gallery.
MuseumBridport Museum1.5 km outside town, to the southwest
CastlePowerstock Castle4 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionMangerton Mill1.5 km outside town, to the northeastArt galleryArt gallerySou'-Sou' West Art Gallery2.7 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionFurleigh Estate Wine Tours4 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map view
Furthest out is Powerstock Castle, at 4.5 km.
The dashed line is Bradpole’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 is on offer
Count 2 museums or galleries and 2 other attractions.
Green: inside Bradpole. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All the places to visit
Its 5 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Bradpole’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bradpole →
The wider area
First of the 12 big names within reach is Maiden Castle, 20 km away.
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle20 km east
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House23 km north · 120K visitors a year (2011)
MuseumThe Tank Museum36 km east
MuseumAbbotsbury Subtropical Gardens13 km southeast
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle29 km southeast
CastleForde Abbey16 km northwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageAbbotsbury Abbey14 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle28 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustBarrington Court25 km north
Castle · English HeritageLulworth Castle39 km east
MuseumDinosaurland Fossil Museum14 km west
FortCadbury Castle34 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Bradpole (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 Bradpole
What is there to see near Bradpole?
No attraction is mapped inside Bradpole itself. Within 5 km of it are Bridport Museum, Powerstock Castle, Mangerton Mill and Sou'-Sou' West Art Gallery.
Does Bradpole have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bradpole: Bridport Museum and Sou'-Sou' West Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bradpole?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Maiden Castle (English Heritage), 20 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Bradpole?
Within 40 km: Maiden Castle (20 km), Montacute House (23 km), The Tank Museum (36 km), Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (13 km).
Where are Bradpole’s historic buildings listed?
Bradpole has 9 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 Bradpole 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)
- Bridport Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Powerstock Castle: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Tank Museum: Hohum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens: Donarreiskoffer, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forde Abbey: Pengannel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbotsbury Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barrington Court: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lulworth Castle: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinosaurland Fossil Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cadbury Castle: Joe D, modified by JimChampion, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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