Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry
Museum in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, UK.
Attractions in Langton Matravers
Photo: Corfe Castle, Albany E. Howarth (Public domain)What to see in Langton Matravers: Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry and one more
A total of 190K visitors went to Corfe Castle in 2010. 2 places to visit are mapped inside Langton Matravers’ built-up area, with 20 more within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 7 attractions, 4 museums and 2 castles, among others. In heritage care, 5 places on the list are looked after by the National Trust. The best-known trip out is to The Tank Museum, 19 km away.
In Langton Matravers
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
20
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
5
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Leading places in Langton Matravers
Once you have seen Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry, try an attraction, a castle and a heritage railway.
MuseumMuseumLangton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industryin townAttractionAttractionSalt Pig Farmin town
Castle · National TrustCorfe Castle4.8 km outside town, to the northwest · 190K visitors a year (2010)
Heritage railwaySwanage Railway700 m outside town, to the east
MuseumSwanage Museum & Heritage Centre2.5 km outside town, to the east
PierSwanage Pier2.9 km outside town, to the east
Castle · National TrustCorfe Castle4.8 km outside town, to the northwest · 190K visitors a year (2010)Heritage railwaySwanage Railway700 m outside town, to the eastMuseumSwanage Museum & Heritage Centre2.5 km outside town, to the eastPierSwanage Pier2.9 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.
The map
Mapped
The map stretches to Fort Henry, 5.7 km away.
The dashed line is Langton Matravers’ 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
Grouped by kind
Other attractions are the biggest group (7), then museums or galleries (5).
Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery1 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 2 historic sites · 1 fort0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate · 1 garden0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway · 1 pier · 1 theme park0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 7 attractions1 in town · 6 nearby
Green: inside Langton Matravers. 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
The full list
The 2 inside Langton Matravers come first, then 20 more within 5 km of its edge.
Swanage Railway
Heritage railway and museum in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
History museum and family history centre in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
8Museum, Fossils & Local Finds
Museum in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, UK.
The 2 inside Langton Matravers come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
36 listed buildings are on Langton Matravers’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Langton Matravers →
Big names nearby
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Most famous of the 12 is The Tank Museum, 19 km from the centre.
MuseumThe Tank Museum19 km northwest
CastleBrownsea Castle9.4 km north
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle34 km west
Castle · English HeritageLulworth Castle15 km west
Historic house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate23 km north
Castle · English HeritageChristchurch Castle21 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageHurst Castle34 km east
Historic house · National TrustClouds Hill21 km northwest
MuseumPurbeck Mining Museum5.9 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageYarmouth Castle37 km east
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle32 km west
MuseumRussell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum15 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Langton Matravers (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.
Langton Matravers: questions and answers
What are the main attractions in Langton Matravers?
The best known inside Langton Matravers’ built-up area are Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry and Salt Pig Farm. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 20 more within 5 km.
Does Langton Matravers have a museum?
5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Langton Matravers: Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry, Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre, Museum, Fossils & Local Finds and Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Langton Matravers?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Langton Matravers, 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 Langton Matravers?
Within 40 km: The Tank Museum (19 km), Brownsea Castle (9.4 km), Maiden Castle (34 km), Lulworth Castle (15 km).
Where are Langton Matravers’ historic buildings listed?
Langton Matravers has 36 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 Langton Matravers 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)
- Corfe Castle: Albany E. Howarth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Swanage Railway: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre: Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swanage Pier: Daniel Schmidt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Henry: Stevekraken, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Tank Museum: Hohum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brownsea Castle: Iain A. Wanless, https://www.flickr.com/photos/reemul/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lulworth Castle: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kingston Lacy Estate: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christchurch Castle: Ulli1105, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hurst Castle: Dave Pape, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clouds Hill: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Purbeck Mining Museum: John Rowley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yarmouth Castle: Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum: User:LordHarris, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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