Clouds Hill heads the list around Crossways
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 5. All of them lie outside Crossways. In heritage care, 2 places on the list are looked after by the National Trust. Allow a day for The Tank Museum, 6.2 km off.
Around Crossways: where to begin
Alongside Clouds Hill you find 2 castles, a historic house and a museum.
Historic house · National TrustClouds Hill4.9 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleWoodsford Castle1.2 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic house · National TrustMax Gate5 km outside town, to the west
CastleAthelhampton House5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCider Museum900 m outside town, to the southEach 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
Max Gate, 6.5 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Crossways’ 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
Most common are castles or historic places: 4 of 5.
Green: inside Crossways. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Clouds Hill and Max Gate).
Every place to visit
All 5 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Woodsford Castle
Grade I listed quadrangular castle in West Dorset, England, UK.
Athelhampton House
Grade I listed country house in Athelhampton, Dorset, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Big names nearby
Of the 12 day trips, The Tank Museum (6.2 km) is the best known.
MuseumThe Tank Museum6.2 km east
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle10 km west
Castle · National TrustCorfe Castle20 km east · 190K visitors a year (2010)
Castle · English HeritageLulworth Castle11 km southeast
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle17 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House39 km northwest · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate25 km northeast
MuseumDinosaur Museum7.7 km west
ZooMonkey World7.9 km east
CastleSandsfoot Castle15 km southwest
MuseumDorset Museum7.9 km west
CastleRufus Castle19 km southPlaces well known beyond Crossways (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.
Quick answers on Crossways
What is there to see near Crossways?
No attraction is mapped inside Crossways itself. Within 5 km of it are Clouds Hill, Woodsford Castle, Max Gate and Athelhampton House.
Does Crossways have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Crossways: Cider Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Crossways?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Crossways, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Clouds Hill and Max Gate).
What are the best-known days out near Crossways?
Within 40 km: The Tank Museum (6.2 km), Maiden Castle (10 km), Corfe Castle (20 km), Lulworth Castle (11 km).
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 Crossways 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 (16)
- Clouds Hill: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodsford Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Gate: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athelhampton House: MilborneOne at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Tank Museum: Hohum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Corfe Castle: Albany E. Howarth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lulworth Castle: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kingston Lacy Estate: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinosaur Museum: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monkey World: John Lamper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandsfoot Castle: Ajsmith141, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorset Museum: Cmyk at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Castle: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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