From Stoborough, 4.8 km to Corfe Castle
Of the 7 places to visit in and around Stoborough, 4 are museums or galleries. None of them is inside Stoborough itself. In 2010, 190K people visited Corfe Castle. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. Set 9.8 km out, The Tank Museum makes a day trip.
Where to start near Stoborough
The list goes on from Corfe Castle to 3 museums, a theme park and a garden.
Castle · National TrustCorfe Castle4.3 km outside town, to the southeast · 190K visitors a year (2010)
MuseumPurbeck Mining Museum3.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumWareham Town Museum900 m outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumBlue Pool1.9 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkDorset Adventure Park4.2 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenCorfe Castle Model Village4.5 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
To the southeast lie most of the 7 nearby.
The dashed line is Stoborough’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 they are
Museums or galleries lead the count with 4 of 7.
Green: inside Stoborough. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Corfe Castle).
The full list
You will find all 7 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
11 listed buildings are on Stoborough’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Stoborough →
Bigger names, a drive away
The 12 days out are led by The Tank Museum, 9.8 km away.
MuseumThe Tank Museum9.8 km west
Castle · English HeritageLulworth Castle8.1 km southwest
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle26 km west
Historic house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate16 km north
CastleBrownsea Castle11 km east
Historic house · National TrustClouds Hill11 km northwest
ZooMonkey World8.3 km west
Castle · English HeritagePortland Castle27 km southwest
Heritage railwaySwanage Railway11 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageChristchurch Castle24 km east
Fort · National TrustBadbury Rings18 km north
Castle · English HeritageHurst Castle39 km eastPlaces well known beyond Stoborough (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.
Before a day out in Stoborough
What is there to see near Stoborough?
No attraction is mapped inside Stoborough itself. Within 5 km of it are Corfe Castle, Purbeck Mining Museum, Wareham Town Museum and Blue Pool.
Does Stoborough have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Stoborough: Purbeck Mining Museum, Wareham Town Museum, Blue Pool and Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Stoborough?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Stoborough, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Corfe Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Stoborough?
Within 40 km: The Tank Museum (9.8 km), Lulworth Castle (8.1 km), Maiden Castle (26 km), Kingston Lacy Estate (16 km).
Where are Stoborough’s historic buildings listed?
Stoborough has 11 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 Stoborough 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)
- Corfe Castle: Albany E. Howarth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Purbeck Mining Museum: John Rowley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Tank Museum: Hohum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lulworth Castle: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kingston Lacy Estate: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brownsea Castle: Iain A. Wanless, https://www.flickr.com/photos/reemul/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clouds Hill: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Monkey World: John Lamper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Castle: Mark.murphy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swanage Railway: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christchurch Castle: Ulli1105, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Badbury Rings: Simaron, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hurst Castle: Dave Pape, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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