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Corfe Castle
Attractions in Harman's Cross

Corfe Castle and more near Harman's Cross

Visitor numbers at Corfe Castle reached 190K in 2010. No place to visit is mapped inside Harman's Cross’ built-up area; 21 are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 7 attractions, 5 museums and 2 historic sites. Among them, 5 are cared for by the National Trust. For a full day, there is The Tank Museum, 17 km away.

Photo: Corfe Castle, Albany E. Howarth (Public domain)
In Harman's Cross
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
21
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
5
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Harman's Cross

Corfe Castle aside, the next best known are 2 museums, a heritage railway and a pier.

Castle · National TrustCorfe Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northwest · 190K visitors a year (2010)Heritage railwaySwanage Railway2.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumPurbeck Mining Museum3.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumSwanage Museum & Heritage Centre4.2 km outside town, to the eastPierSwanage Pier4.6 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustSpyway Dinosaur Footprints1.9 km outside town, to the south

Each 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

Where they are

The list reaches out to Swanage Pier, 5.3 km away.

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The dashed line is Harman's Cross’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

A breakdown by kind

The two biggest groups: other attractions (7) and museums or galleries (5).

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic sites · 1 castle0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate · 1 garden0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks · 1 heritage railway · 1 pier0 in town · 4 nearby
Other attractions 7 attractions0 in town · 7 nearby

Green: inside Harman's Cross. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Corfe Castle, Spyway Dinosaur Footprints, Norman's Quarry and National Trust - Purbeck, and 1 more).

Every place

Place after place

All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 21 places.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

Parks, footpaths and green space in Harman's Cross →

Big names nearby

A little further out

Most famous of the 12 is The Tank Museum, 17 km from the centre.

MuseumThe Tank Museum17 km northwestCastleBrownsea Castle8.6 km northeastFort · English HeritageMaiden Castle33 km westCastle · English HeritageLulworth Castle13 km westHistoric house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate21 km northCastle · English HeritageChristchurch Castle21 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustClouds Hill19 km northwestCastle · English HeritageHurst Castle35 km eastCastle · English HeritagePortland Castle31 km westCastle · English HeritageYarmouth Castle38 km eastMuseumRussell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum15 km northeastGardenCompton Acres12 km northeast

Places well known beyond Harman's Cross (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.

Know before you go to Harman's Cross

What is there to see near Harman's Cross?

No attraction is mapped inside Harman's Cross itself. Within 5 km of it are Corfe Castle, Swanage Railway, Purbeck Mining Museum and Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre.

Does Harman's Cross have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Harman's Cross: Purbeck Mining Museum, Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre, Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry and Museum, Fossils & Local Finds.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Harman's Cross?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Harman's Cross, 5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Corfe Castle, Spyway Dinosaur Footprints, Norman's Quarry and National Trust - Purbeck).

What are the best-known days out near Harman's Cross?

Within 40 km: The Tank Museum (17 km), Brownsea Castle (8.6 km), Maiden Castle (33 km), Lulworth Castle (13 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 Harman's Cross 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 (17)

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