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Sudeley Castle
Attractions in Gretton

The nearest draw to Gretton: Sudeley Castle, 3.9 km away

Around Gretton, the places to visit include 3 museums, 2 heritage railways and a castle. There is no place to visit inside Gretton’s built-up area; there are 11 within 5 km of its edge. Of the places on our list, 2 are looked after by English Heritage. Make a day of it at Gloucester Cathedral, 21 km away.

Photo: Sudeley Castle, Wdejager (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Gretton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
11
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Gretton

Next to Sudeley Castle, the best known are 2 heritage railways, an abbey or priory and a museum.

CastleSudeley Castle3.2 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey3.6 km outside town, to the eastHeritage railwayGloucestershire Warwickshire Railway4 km outside town, to the eastHeritage railwayToddington Narrow Gauge Railway3.9 km outside town, to the eastMuseumWinchcombe Museum2.3 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseDumbleton Hall4.9 km outside town, to the north

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

Around Gretton, mapped

Belas Knap Long Barrow marks the outer edge, 5.4 km away.

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The dashed line is Gretton’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 you can see

Most are castles or historic places, 4 in all, ahead of zoos, theme parks or other days out (3).

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory · 1 historic house · 1 historic site0 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 heritage railways · 1 zoo0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Hailes Abbey and Belas Knap Long Barrow).

Every place

Every place to visit

The list runs to 11 places, all within 5 km of its edge.

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

21 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Gretton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gretton →

Big names nearby

For a day out

Gloucester Cathedral (21 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.

CathedralGloucester Cathedral21 km southwestCathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester29 km northwestAbbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey12 km westAbbey or prioryEvesham Abbey13 km northHistoric house · National TrustCroome Court18 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustSnowshill Manor9.7 km eastHistoric houseShakespeare's Birthplace31 km northeastHistoric houseGatcombe Park34 km southHistoric houseStanway House5.8 km eastGardenGarden · National TrustHidcote Manor Garden21 km northeastCastleGloucester Castle22 km southwestCastleWorcester Castle28 km northwest

Places well known beyond Gretton (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.

Quick answers on Gretton

What is there to see near Gretton?

No attraction is mapped inside Gretton itself. Within 5 km of it are Sudeley Castle, Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway.

Does Gretton have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Gretton: Winchcombe Museum, The Bugatti Trust Museum & Study Centre and Winchcombe Railway Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Gretton, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Hailes Abbey and Belas Knap Long Barrow).

What are the best-known days out near Gretton?

Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (21 km), Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (29 km), Tewkesbury Abbey (12 km), Evesham Abbey (13 km).

Where are Gretton’s historic buildings listed?

Gretton has 21 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 Gretton 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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