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Kingswood Abbey
Attractions in Hillesley

Out from Hillesley: Kingswood Abbey and more

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 5 of 7. None of them is inside Hillesley itself. Among them, 4 are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. A longer outing takes you to Highgrove House, 11 km off.

Photo: Kingswood Abbey, Throwawayhack (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Hillesley
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Hillesley: where to begin

Kingswood Abbey aside, the next best known are 2 historic houses, a garden and a museum.

Abbey or priory · English HeritageKingswood Abbey2.8 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric house · National TrustNewark Park3.4 km outside town, to the northHistoric house · National TrustHorton Court4.2 km outside town, to the southGardenGarden · National TrustEast Garden3.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre3.4 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteBlackquarries Hill Long Barrow3.4 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

On the map

To the north is where most of the 7 lie.

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The dashed line is Hillesley’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

How the list breaks down

Most common are castles or historic places: 5 of 7.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 abbey or priory · 1 historic site · 1 fort0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby

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

4 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Kingswood Abbey, Newark Park, Horton Court and East Garden).

Every place

Full list of places

These 7 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Newark Park

Historic house · 3.4 km outside town, to the north

Grade I listed historic house museum in Cotswold, United Kingdom.

Run by National Trust
About Newark Park →

Horton Court

Historic house · 4.2 km outside town, to the south

Grade I listed English country house in South Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Run by National Trust
About Horton Court →

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

16 listed buildings are on Hillesley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hillesley →

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

First of the 12 big names within reach is Highgrove House, 11 km away.

Historic houseHighgrove House11 km eastAbbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds17 km eastCathedralGloucester Cathedral30 km northHistoric houseBadminton House7.6 km southeastMuseumSS Great Britain Museum26 km southwestCastleBerkeley Castle13 km northwestCathedralBristol Cathedral25 km southwestAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey26 km northwestMuseumThe Roman Baths25 km southCastle · CadwChepstow Castle24 km westMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery25 km southwest · 451K visitors a yearHistoric houseGatcombe Park15 km northeast

Places well known beyond Hillesley (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 Hillesley

What is there to see near Hillesley?

No attraction is mapped inside Hillesley itself. Within 5 km of it are Kingswood Abbey, Newark Park, Horton Court and East Garden.

Does Hillesley have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Hillesley: Wotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Hillesley, 4 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Kingswood Abbey, Newark Park, Horton Court and East Garden).

What are the best-known days out near Hillesley?

Within 40 km: Highgrove House (11 km), Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (17 km), Gloucester Cathedral (30 km), Badminton House (7.6 km).

Where are Hillesley’s historic buildings listed?

Hillesley has 16 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 Hillesley 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 (15)

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