The nearest draw to Twyning: Tewkesbury Abbey, 4.7 km away
This is a list led by museums or galleries, 3 of its 5. All of them lie outside Twyning. Go 20 km out for Gloucester Cathedral.
The best known around Twyning
Alongside Tewkesbury Abbey you find 3 museums and a water park.
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey4.1 km outside town, to the south
MuseumTewkesbury Museum3.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumOut of the Hat3.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumJohn Moore Countryside Museum4 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkCroft Farm Waterpark1.1 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to go
Just outside town, most of the 5 sit to the south.
The dashed line is Twyning’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What sort of places
3 of the 5 are museums or galleries, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Twyning. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Each place in turn
These 5 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.
17 listed buildings are on Twyning’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Twyning →
Names further out
Gloucester Cathedral, at 20 km, heads the 12 day trips.
CathedralGloucester Cathedral20 km south
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester18 km north
Historic house · National TrustCroome Court7.7 km north
CastleSudeley Castle16 km southeast
CathedralHereford Cathedral39 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey17 km southeast
Abbey or prioryEvesham Abbey15 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle37 km southwest
CastleWorcester Castle18 km north
CastleEastnor Castle17 km west
CastleGloucester Castle20 km south
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace35 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Twyning (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.
Practical questions about Twyning
What is there to see near Twyning?
No attraction is mapped inside Twyning itself. Within 5 km of it are Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury Museum, Out of the Hat and John Moore Countryside Museum.
Does Twyning have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Twyning: Tewkesbury Museum, Out of the Hat and John Moore Countryside Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Twyning?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Croome Court (National Trust), 7.7 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Twyning?
Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (20 km), Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (18 km), Croome Court (7.7 km), Sudeley Castle (16 km).
Where are Twyning’s historic buildings listed?
Twyning has 17 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 Twyning 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)
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Museum: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Out of the Hat: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Croome Court: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sudeley Castle: Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hailes Abbey: Bill Tyne from Oxford, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evesham Abbey: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Goodrich Castle: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Castle: Worcestershire City Museums, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eastnor Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Castle: William Andrew (1848-1908), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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