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Winchester Cathedral
Attractions in Compton

Winchester Cathedral, 5.3 km from Compton

Most of what there is to see is museums or galleries: 12 of 20. All of them lie outside Compton. Of these, 2 are looked after: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. If you have a day, head to Salisbury Cathedral, 33 km away.

Photo: Winchester Cathedral, http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum (CC BY 3.0)
In Compton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
20
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
12
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Just outside Compton, the best known

The list goes on from Winchester Cathedral to 2 castles, a church and a zoo.

CathedralWinchester Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the northCastleWinchester Castle4.3 km outside town, to the northCastle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle4.2 km outside town, to the northChurchChurchOld Minster4.3 km outside town, to the northZooMarwell Zoo4 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumGurkha Museum4.2 km outside town, to the north

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

Where to find them

Head to the north for most of the 20 on the list.

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The dashed line is Compton’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 kind of places

Count 12 museums or galleries and 6 castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 12 museums0 in town · 12 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 church · 1 palace0 in town · 6 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Wolvesey Castle and City Mill).

Every place

Near Compton

You will find all 20 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 Compton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Compton →

Big names nearby

The wider area

Out of town, Salisbury Cathedral (33 km) leads 12 names to know.

CathedralSalisbury Cathedral33 km westHistoric shipHMS Victory29 km southeastHistoric house · English HeritageOsborne House30 km southMuseumMary Rose29 km southeastCastle · English HeritagePortchester Castle25 km southeastHistoric shipHMS Warrior29 km southeastBig drawTheme parkPaultons Park17 km southwest · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)Castle · English HeritageCarisbrooke Castle37 km southCastleHighclere Castle35 km northAttractionSpinnaker Tower29 km southeastMuseumJane Austen's House Museum28 km northeastCastleSouthampton Castle14 km south

Places well known beyond Compton (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.

Seeing Compton: questions

What is there to see near Compton?

No attraction is mapped inside Compton itself. Within 5 km of it are Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Castle, Wolvesey Castle and Old Minster.

Does Compton have a museum?

12 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Compton: Gurkha Museum, Royal Green Jackets Museum, Twyford Pumping Station and Serle's House.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Compton, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Wolvesey Castle and City Mill).

What are the best-known days out near Compton?

Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (33 km), HMS Victory (29 km), Osborne House (30 km), Mary Rose (29 km).

Where are Compton’s historic buildings listed?

Compton 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 Compton 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).

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