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Sherborne Castle
Attractions in Nether Compton

What to see from Nether Compton: Sherborne Castle first

Nothing on our list is inside Nether Compton’s built-up area; the 6 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 3 museums, 2 castles and a historic house. In heritage care, 2 places on the list are looked after by English Heritage. Montacute House, 9.9 km away, is the best-known day out.

Photo: Sherborne Castle, JackPeasePhotography (CC BY 2.0)
In Nether Compton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Nether Compton

Alongside Sherborne Castle you find 3 museums, a castle and a historic house.

Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle4.1 km outside town, to the eastCastle · English HeritageSherborne Old Castle4.1 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseNewton Surmaville3.5 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumSherborne Museum3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumYeovil Railway Centre4.1 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumSherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre3.8 km outside town, to the east

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

Plotted on the map

On the map, most of the 6 sit to the east.

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The dashed line is Nether Compton’s 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

What there is to see

Count 3 castles or historic places and 3 museums or galleries.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Nether Compton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Sherborne Castle and Sherborne Old Castle).

Every place

The places, one by one

All 6 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.

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

24 listed buildings are on Nether Compton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Nether Compton →

Big names nearby

Further away

Out of town, Montacute House (9.9 km) leads 12 names to know.

Historic house · National TrustMontacute House9.9 km west · 120K visitors a year (2011)CathedralWells Cathedral29 km northAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey24 km northwestFort · English HeritageMaiden Castle30 km southFortCadbury Castle8.3 km northGarden · National TrustStourhead Park24 km northeastMuseumThe Tank Museum37 km southeastAttraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower23 km northeastHistoric houseLongleat House33 km northeastMuseumFleet Air Arm Museum8.1 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustBarrington Court20 km westCastle · English HeritageNunney Castle32 km northeast

Places well known beyond Nether Compton (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.

Your questions on Nether Compton

What is there to see near Nether Compton?

No attraction is mapped inside Nether Compton itself. Within 5 km of it are Sherborne Castle, Sherborne Old Castle, Newton Surmaville and Sherborne Museum.

Does Nether Compton have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Nether Compton: Sherborne Museum, Yeovil Railway Centre and Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Nether Compton?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Nether Compton, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Sherborne Castle and Sherborne Old Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Nether Compton?

Within 40 km: Montacute House (9.9 km), Wells Cathedral (29 km), Glastonbury Abbey (24 km), Maiden Castle (30 km).

Where are Nether Compton’s historic buildings listed?

Nether Compton has 24 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Nether Compton 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).

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