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Attractions in Nympsfield

Out from Nympsfield: Owlpen Manor and more

Among the places to visit in and near Nympsfield are 3 parks or estates, 2 historic houses and 2 museums. Nothing is mapped inside Nympsfield’s built-up area, but 9 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. On the list, 4 places are looked after: 3 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. Beyond the town, Gloucester Cathedral sits 19 km away.

Photo: Owlpen Manor, Derek Harper (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Nympsfield
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Just outside Nympsfield, the best known

Following Owlpen Manor are 3 parks or estates, a historic house and a museum.

Historic houseOwlpen Manor1.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseWoodchester Mansion900 m outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustTinkley Gate1.3 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWoodchester Park1.6 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCoaley Peak500 m outside town, to the northwestMuseum · English HeritageDunkirk Mill Museum3.9 km outside town, to the east

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

Mapped around Nympsfield

At the edge of the map sits Dursley Town Hall, 5.1 km out.

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The dashed line is Nympsfield’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

By kind

Most are castles or historic places, 3 in all, ahead of gardens or estates (3).

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 historic site0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 3 parks or estates0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

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

Every place

All 9 on the list

9 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

Best known of the 12 within reach is Gloucester Cathedral, at 19 km.

CathedralGloucester Cathedral19 km northHistoric houseGatcombe Park8.1 km eastHistoric houseHighgrove House12 km southeastAbbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds19 km southeastCastleBerkeley Castle12 km westAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey27 km westCastle · CadwMonmouth Castle32 km northwestMuseumSS Great Britain Museum36 km southwestCastle · CadwChepstow Castle28 km westCathedralBristol Cathedral35 km southwestGardenWestonbirt Arboretum12 km southeastCastle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle30 km northwest

Places well known beyond Nympsfield (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 about Nympsfield’s attractions

What is there to see near Nympsfield?

No attraction is mapped inside Nympsfield itself. Within 5 km of it are Owlpen Manor, Woodchester Mansion, Tinkley Gate and Woodchester Park.

Does Nympsfield have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Nympsfield: Dunkirk Mill Museum and Dursley Heritage Centre.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Nympsfield?

Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (19 km), Gatcombe Park (8.1 km), Highgrove House (12 km), Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (19 km).

Where are Nympsfield’s historic buildings listed?

Nympsfield has 24 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 Nympsfield 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)

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.