Mottisfont Abbey
Grade I listed estate and former Augustinian priory in Test Valley, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Braishfield
Photo: Mottisfont Abbey, Kate Jewell (CC BY-SA 2.0)Out from Braishfield: Mottisfont Abbey and more
No place to visit is mapped inside Braishfield’s built-up area; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 historic houses and a museum. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. At 11 km, Winchester Cathedral is worth the journey.
In Braishfield
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Around Braishfield: where to begin
After Mottisfont Abbey come a historic house and a museum.
Historic house · National TrustMottisfont Abbey4.8 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseHistoric houseBroadlands4.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumRomsey Signal Box Project3.5 km outside town, to the southwestEach 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
Map of the places
Beyond the town, the 3 nearby are mostly to the southwest.
The dashed line is Braishfield’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 they are
Castles or historic places lead the count with 2 of 3.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Braishfield. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mottisfont Abbey).
Every place
All of it
You will find all 3 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Braishfield’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Braishfield →
Big names nearby
Trips out
Leading the 12 is Winchester Cathedral, 11 km away; they include 5 castles and 2 cathedrals.
CathedralWinchester Cathedral11 km east
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral24 km west
CastleWinchester Castle11 km east
Historic shipHMS Victory35 km southeast
Historic house · English HeritageOsborne House34 km southeast
MuseumMary Rose36 km southeast
Big drawTheme parkPaultons Park11 km southwest · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle12 km east
Castle · English HeritagePortchester Castle32 km southeast
CastleHighclere Castle34 km north
Castle · English HeritageCarisbrooke Castle39 km south
Historic shipHMS Warrior36 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Braishfield (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.
What people ask about Braishfield
What is there to see near Braishfield?
No attraction is mapped inside Braishfield itself. Within 5 km of it are Mottisfont Abbey, Broadlands and Romsey Signal Box Project.
Does Braishfield have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Braishfield: Romsey Signal Box Project.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Braishfield?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Braishfield, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mottisfont Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Braishfield?
Within 40 km: Winchester Cathedral (11 km), Salisbury Cathedral (24 km), Winchester Castle (11 km), HMS Victory (35 km).
Where are Braishfield’s historic buildings listed?
Braishfield has 5 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 Braishfield 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 (13)
- Mottisfont Abbey: Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Victory: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Osborne House: Humac45, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Rose: Mary Rose Trust, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paultons Park: Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolvesey Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portchester Castle: Matthew Folley from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carisbrooke Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Warrior: geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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