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Brownsea Castle
Attractions in Studland

5.2 km from Studland, Brownsea Castle leads the list

Among the places to visit in and near Studland are 5 attractions, 3 museums and 2 castles. Our list finds nothing inside Studland’s built-up area, but 16 places within 5 km of its edge. 2 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 2 of the places on the list. The big name further out is Corfe Castle, 7.4 km from the centre.

Photo: Brownsea Castle, Iain A. Wanless, https://www.flickr.com/photos/reemul/ (CC BY 2.0)
In Studland
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
16
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Studland

Along with Brownsea Castle, see a heritage railway, a fort and a museum.

CastleBrownsea Castle4.5 km outside town, to the northHeritage railwaySwanage Railway3.4 km outside town, to the southwestFortFort Henry100 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumSwanage Museum & Heritage Centre3.5 km outside town, to the southPierSwanage Pier3.4 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttraction · National TrustAgglestone Rock800 m outside town, to the west

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

Finding your way

At the edge of the map sits The Engine House, 5.3 km out.

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The dashed line is Studland’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

The types of place

Other attractions number 5, castles or historic places 4.

Museums & galleries 3 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 fort · 1 historic site0 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway · 1 pier · 1 theme park0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 5 attractions0 in town · 5 nearby

Green: inside Studland. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Agglestone Rock and The Engine House).

Every place

Every place to visit

Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 16 places in all.

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

18 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Studland’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Studland →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

Out of town, Corfe Castle (7.4 km) leads 12 names to know.

Castle · National TrustCorfe Castle7.4 km west · 190K visitors a year (2010)MuseumThe Tank Museum21 km westFort · English HeritageMaiden Castle37 km westHistoric house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate20 km northCastle · English HeritageLulworth Castle18 km westCastle · English HeritageChristchurch Castle16 km northeastMuseumRussell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum10 km northeastCastle · English HeritageHurst Castle29 km eastCastle · English HeritageYarmouth Castle33 km eastGardenCompton Acres7.5 km northHistoric house · National TrustClouds Hill23 km westCastle · English HeritagePortland Castle36 km west

Places well known beyond Studland (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.

Common questions about Studland

What is there to see near Studland?

No attraction is mapped inside Studland itself. Within 5 km of it are Brownsea Castle, Swanage Railway, Fort Henry and Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre.

Does Studland have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Studland: Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre, The Engine House, Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry and Durlston Head Art Gallery.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Studland?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Studland, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Agglestone Rock and The Engine House).

What are the best-known days out near Studland?

Within 40 km: Corfe Castle (7.4 km), The Tank Museum (21 km), Maiden Castle (37 km), Kingston Lacy Estate (20 km).

Where are Studland’s historic buildings listed?

Studland has 18 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 Studland 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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