Around Broughton, Danebury Hill Camp leads the list
Nothing to visit is mapped inside Broughton’s built-up area, but 4 places are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 historic houses, a fort and a garden, among others. The list includes 2 places cared for by the National Trust. Out of town, Salisbury Cathedral is 17 km away.
The names to know near Broughton
After Danebury Hill Camp come 2 historic houses and a garden.
Historic house · National TrustMottisfont Abbey5 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseHoughton Lodge2.7 km outside town, to the eastGardenGarden · National TrustWalled Garden4.9 km outside town, to the southEach 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 view
The map puts most of the 4 to the south.
The dashed line is Broughton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
3 of the 4 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Broughton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Mottisfont Abbey and Walled Garden).
Place by place
These 4 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
74 listed buildings are on Broughton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Broughton →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
The 12 days out are led by Salisbury Cathedral, 17 km away.
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral17 km west
CathedralWinchester Cathedral18 km east
CastleWinchester Castle17 km east
CastleHighclere Castle29 km northeast
Big drawTheme parkPaultons Park16 km south · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle18 km east
Historic houseWilton House21 km west
Castle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle19 km north
CastleClarendon Palace13 km westCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle39 km northeastChurchChurchOld Minster18 km east
MuseumHistoric Army Aircraft Flight6.3 km northPlaces well known beyond Broughton (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 Broughton
What is there to see near Broughton?
No attraction is mapped inside Broughton itself. Within 5 km of it are Danebury Hill Camp, Mottisfont Abbey, Houghton Lodge and Walled Garden.
Does Broughton have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Broughton.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Broughton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Broughton, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Mottisfont Abbey and Walled Garden).
What are the best-known days out near Broughton?
Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (17 km), Winchester Cathedral (18 km), Winchester Castle (17 km), Highclere Castle (29 km).
Where are Broughton’s historic buildings listed?
Broughton has 74 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 Broughton 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 (12)
- Mottisfont Abbey: Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Houghton Lodge: Jasper33, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, 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
- Wilton House: Kachii (Katy) from London, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ludgershall Castle: Ade Sims, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarendon Palace: Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Historic Army Aircraft Flight: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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