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Netley Castle
Attractions in Netley

Netley to see, Netley Castle first

11 of the 20 places to visit in and around Netley are museums or galleries. Mapped inside Netley’s built-up area are 2 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 18. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by English Heritage. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 2 of the places on the list. Day-trippers head 15 km out to Osborne House.

Photo: Netley Castle, Nilfanion (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Netley
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
18
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
11
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The headline places in Netley

After Netley Castle, look out for 3 museums, a castle and an art gallery.

CastleNetley Castlein townMuseumMuseumRoyal Victoria Hospital Museumin townCastleSouthampton Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseum · English HeritageMedieval Merchants House3.7 km outside town, to the northwestArt gallerySouthampton City Art Gallery4.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumSeaCity Museum4.5 km outside town, to the northwest

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

Plotted on the map

Look to the northwest for most of the 18 just outside.

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The dashed line is Netley’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

The types of place

Museums or galleries number 11, zoos, theme parks or other days out 4.

Museums & galleries 8 museums · 3 art galleries1 in town · 10 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 fort1 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 4 piers0 in town · 4 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Medieval Merchants House).

Every place

The places, one by one

After the 2 in town come 18 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Netley come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

13 listed buildings and 3 scheduled monuments are on Netley’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Netley →

Big names nearby

Beyond Netley

Of the 12 day trips, Osborne House (15 km) is the best known.

Historic house · English HeritageOsborne House15 km southHistoric shipHMS Victory19 km southeastCathedralWinchester Cathedral21 km northMuseumMary Rose19 km southeastCathedralSalisbury Cathedral38 km northwestCastle · English HeritagePortchester Castle17 km eastCastle · English HeritageCarisbrooke Castle21 km southHistoric shipHMS Warrior19 km southeastCastleWinchester Castle21 km northCastle · English HeritageCalshot Castle6.8 km southeastAttractionSpinnaker Tower19 km southeastBig drawTheme parkPaultons Park17 km northwest · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)

Places well known beyond Netley (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.

Planning a visit to Netley

What are the main attractions in Netley?

The best known inside Netley’s built-up area are Netley Castle and Royal Victoria Hospital Museum. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 18 more within 5 km.

Does Netley have a museum?

11 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Netley: Royal Victoria Hospital Museum, Medieval Merchants House, Southampton City Art Gallery and SeaCity Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Netley, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Medieval Merchants House).

What are the best-known days out near Netley?

Within 40 km: Osborne House (15 km), HMS Victory (19 km), Winchester Cathedral (21 km), Mary Rose (19 km).

Where are Netley’s historic buildings listed?

Netley has 13 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 Netley 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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