Just outside Ewen: Cirencester Park and more
Around Ewen, the places to visit include 3 attractions, 2 museums and a historic house. All of it lies outside: 8 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Ewen’s built-up area. Of the places on our list, 2 are looked after by English Heritage. Make a day of it at Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, 12 km away.
The best known around Ewen
Close behind Cirencester Park are 2 museums, 2 attractions and a historic site.
Historic houseCirencester Park4.3 km outside town, to the north
Museum · English HeritageCorinium Museum4.4 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCirencester Roman Amphitheatre3.7 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionCotswold Sculpture Park1.9 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionCotswold Lakes3.3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumCirencester Air Raid Shelter4.1 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Places on the map
The 8 outside town cluster to the southeast.
The dashed line is Ewen’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 you can see
Most are other attractions, 3 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (2).
Green: inside Ewen. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Corinium Museum and Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre).
Near Ewen
Nothing is inside Ewen itself; these 8 are within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
14 listed buildings are on Ewen’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ewen →
For a day out
Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (12 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds12 km southwest
CathedralGloucester Cathedral27 km northwest
Historic houseHighgrove House14 km southwest
Historic houseGatcombe Park12 km west
GardenWestonbirt Arboretum17 km southwest
CastleBerkeley Castle32 km west
CastleSudeley Castle30 km north
Historic houseBadminton House24 km southwest
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey30 km south
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey37 km north
MuseumSTEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway19 km southeastCastleCastleBeverston Castle15 km westPlaces well known beyond Ewen (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.
Questions before you go to Ewen
What is there to see near Ewen?
No attraction is mapped inside Ewen itself. Within 5 km of it are Cirencester Park, Corinium Museum, Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre and Cotswold Sculpture Park.
Does Ewen have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Ewen: Corinium Museum and Cirencester Air Raid Shelter.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Ewen?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Ewen, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Corinium Museum and Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre).
What are the best-known days out near Ewen?
Within 40 km: Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (12 km), Gloucester Cathedral (27 km), Highgrove House (14 km), Gatcombe Park (12 km).
Where are Ewen’s historic buildings listed?
Ewen has 14 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 Ewen 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 (13)
- Cirencester Park: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corinium Museum: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gatcombe Park: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonbirt Arboretum: Photo taken by and copyright Stuz., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkeley Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sudeley Castle: Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Badminton House: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway: BazzaDaRambler, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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