Thornbury Castle
Grade I listed castle in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Tockington
Photo: Thornbury Castle, nick sarebi (CC BY 2.0)Places to visit around Tockington, from Thornbury Castle
The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 water parks, a castle and a museum to choose from. At 14 km, SS Great Britain Museum is worth the journey.
In Tockington
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known
The best known around Tockington
Alongside Thornbury Castle you find 2 water parks and a museum.
CastleThornbury Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Water parkThe Wave4.1 km outside town, to the southwestWater parkWater parkWest Country Water Park3.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumThornbury and District Museum3.3 km outside town, to the northeastEach 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
The lie of the land
On the map, most of the 4 sit to the northeast.
The dashed line is Tockington’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
Grouped by kind
It comes down to 2 water parks, a castle and a museum.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 water parks0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Tockington. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Place by place
Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 4 places in all.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
11 listed buildings are on Tockington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Tockington →
Big names nearby
Further out, the best known
Best known of the 12 within reach is SS Great Britain Museum, at 14 km.
MuseumSS Great Britain Museum14 km south
CathedralBristol Cathedral14 km south
Castle · CadwChepstow Castle11 km northwest
Abbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey16 km northwest
MuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery14 km south · 451K visitors a year
CastleBerkeley Castle15 km northeast
Castle · CadwMonmouth Castle28 km north
CathedralGloucester Cathedral39 km northeast
Art galleryArnolfini14 km south · 398K visitors a year
ZooBristol Zoo13 km south
CathedralClifton Cathedral13 km south
MuseumThe Roman Baths26 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Tockington (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.
Know before you go to Tockington
What is there to see near Tockington?
No attraction is mapped inside Tockington itself. Within 5 km of it are Thornbury Castle, The Wave, West Country Water Park and Thornbury and District Museum.
Does Tockington have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Tockington: Thornbury and District Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Tockington?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Chepstow Castle (Cadw), 11 km northwest.
What are the best-known days out near Tockington?
Within 40 km: SS Great Britain Museum (14 km), Bristol Cathedral (14 km), Chepstow Castle (11 km), Tintern Abbey (16 km).
Where are Tockington’s historic buildings listed?
Tockington has 11 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 Tockington 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 (14)
- Thornbury Castle: nick sarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Wave: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SS Great Britain Museum: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Cathedral: Adrian Pingstone., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chepstow Castle: eszgé, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintern Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery: The original uploader was Steinsky at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkeley Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monmouth Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnolfini: Photographed by Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Zoo: Rodw at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Cathedral: The original uploader was Rbrwr at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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