Sturminster Museum: Sturminster Newton’s one place to visit
One place to visit is mapped inside Sturminster Newton’s built-up area, with 3 more within 5 km of its edge. Look for 2 historic houses, a museum and a castle. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage. Further afield, Salisbury Cathedral is 38 km from the centre.
The headline places in Sturminster Newton
Behind Sturminster Museum on the list are 2 historic houses and a castle.
Historic house · English HeritageFiddleford Manor1 km outside town, to the southeastCastleCastleSturminster Castle200 m outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseStock Gaylard House4.8 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
The farthest of them, Stock Gaylard House, is 7.1 km out.
The dashed line is Sturminster Newton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
3 of the 4 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Sturminster Newton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Fiddleford Manor).
The list in full
4 places in all: one in town and 3 within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Sturminster Newton comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
98 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Sturminster Newton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Sturminster Newton →
Bigger names, a drive away
Top of the 12 day trips: Salisbury Cathedral, at 38 km.
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral38 km northeast
Castle · National TrustCorfe Castle37 km southeast · 190K visitors a year (2010)
CathedralWells Cathedral39 km northwest
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle29 km southwest
Garden · National TrustStourhead Park20 km north
MuseumThe Tank Museum27 km south
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House29 km west · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey38 km northwest
Historic houseLongleat House28 km north
Attraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower21 km north
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle14 km west
Castle · English HeritageOld Wardour Castle19 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Sturminster Newton (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 Sturminster Newton
What are the main attractions in Sturminster Newton?
The place to visit inside Sturminster Newton’s built-up area is Sturminster Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.
Does Sturminster Newton have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Sturminster Newton: Sturminster Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Sturminster Newton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Sturminster Newton, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Fiddleford Manor).
What are the best-known days out near Sturminster Newton?
Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (38 km), Corfe Castle (37 km), Wells Cathedral (39 km), Maiden Castle (29 km).
Where are Sturminster Newton’s historic buildings listed?
Sturminster Newton has 98 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 Sturminster Newton 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)
- Fiddleford Manor: Marilyn Peddle from England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stock Gaylard House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corfe Castle: Albany E. Howarth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead Park: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Tank Museum: Hohum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Alfred's Tower: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Wardour Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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