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Dunkirk Mill Museum
Attractions in Nailsworth

One to see in Nailsworth: Dunkirk Mill Museum

Nailsworth and its surroundings hold 4 museums, 4 historic houses and 3 parks or estates. The built-up area itself has one place on our list; 14 others are within 5 km of its edge. 4 of them are cared for: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. Gloucester Cathedral, 19 km away, is the best-known day out.

Photo: Dunkirk Mill Museum, OrangeStarling1997 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Nailsworth
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
14
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Nailsworth’s big names

Following Dunkirk Mill Museum are 4 historic houses and a castle.

Museum · English HeritageDunkirk Mill Museumin townHistoric houseGatcombe Park2 km outside town, to the eastCastleCastleBeverston Castle4.8 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseOwlpen Manor3.7 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseChavenage House4.1 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseWoodchester Mansion2.9 km outside town, to the northwest

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

The map stretches to Beverston Castle, 6.1 km away.

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The dashed line is Nailsworth’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 there is to see

Castles or historic places are the biggest group (6), then museums or galleries (5).

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery1 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 historic houses · 1 castle · 1 historic site0 in town · 6 nearby
Gardens & estates 3 parks or estates0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Nailsworth. 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, Woodchester Park, Tinkley Gate and Coaley Peak).

Every place

All of them, one by one

First the one in town, then the 14 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Nailsworth comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

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

Big names nearby

Beyond Nailsworth

First of the 12 big names within reach is Gloucester Cathedral, 19 km away.

CathedralGloucester Cathedral19 km northHistoric houseHighgrove House8.8 km southAbbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds15 km southeastCastleBerkeley Castle16 km westAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey31 km westGardenWestonbirt Arboretum10 km southCastle · CadwMonmouth Castle36 km westMuseumSS Great Britain Museum38 km southwestCathedralBristol Cathedral38 km southwestCastle · CadwChepstow Castle32 km westHistoric houseBadminton House17 km southMuseumThe Roman Baths36 km south

Places well known beyond Nailsworth (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 Nailsworth

What are the main attractions in Nailsworth?

The place to visit inside Nailsworth’s built-up area is Dunkirk Mill Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 14 more within 5 km.

Does Nailsworth have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Nailsworth: Dunkirk Mill Museum, Arcade Archive, RMC: The Cave and The Museum in the Park.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Nailsworth?

Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (19 km), Highgrove House (8.8 km), Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (15 km), Berkeley Castle (16 km).

Where are Nailsworth’s historic buildings listed?

Nailsworth has 136 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 Nailsworth 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 (17)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.