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Gatcombe Park
Attractions in Horsley

Near Horsley: Gatcombe Park and other places to visit

This is a list led by castles or historic places, 5 of its 9. Horsley itself has none of them. 4 of them are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. Go 7.5 km out for Highgrove House.

Photo: Gatcombe Park, Philip Halling (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Horsley
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
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

The names to know near Horsley

Following Gatcombe Park are 3 historic houses, a castle and a museum.

Historic houseGatcombe Park3.8 km outside town, to the eastCastleCastleBeverston Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseOwlpen Manor3.1 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseChavenage House4 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseWoodchester Mansion3.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseum · English HeritageDunkirk Mill Museum2 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

Where each one is

Furthest from the centre is Coaley Peak, 5.5 km away.

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The dashed line is Horsley’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 kinds on offer

The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (5) and gardens or estates (3).

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 3 parks or estates0 in town · 3 nearby

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

4 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Dunkirk Mill Museum, Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park and Coaley Peak).

Every place

All of it

These 9 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

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

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

Big names nearby

Big names nearby

Of the 12 day trips, Highgrove House (7.5 km) is the best known.

Historic houseHighgrove House7.5 km southeastCathedralGloucester Cathedral21 km northAbbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds14 km southeastCastleBerkeley Castle16 km westGardenWestonbirt Arboretum8.3 km southAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey31 km westMuseumSS Great Britain Museum37 km southwestCastle · CadwMonmouth Castle37 km northwestCathedralBristol Cathedral36 km southwestHistoric houseBadminton House15 km southCastle · CadwChepstow Castle31 km westMuseumThe Roman Baths35 km south

Places well known beyond Horsley (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.

Horsley, answered

What is there to see near Horsley?

No attraction is mapped inside Horsley itself. Within 5 km of it are Gatcombe Park, Beverston Castle, Owlpen Manor and Chavenage House.

Does Horsley have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Horsley: Dunkirk Mill Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Horsley, 4 places are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Dunkirk Mill Museum, Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park and Coaley Peak).

What are the best-known days out near Horsley?

Within 40 km: Highgrove House (7.5 km), Gloucester Cathedral (21 km), Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (14 km), Berkeley Castle (16 km).

Where are Horsley’s historic buildings listed?

Horsley has 27 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 Horsley 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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