Around Newnham, Odiham Castle leads the list
What there is to see lies just outside: 4 places within 5 km of its edge. Look for 2 castles, a historic house and a museum. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust. A drive of 35 km brings you to Windsor Castle.
Just outside Newnham, the best known
Close behind Odiham Castle are a castle, a historic house and a museum.
CastleOdiham Castle2.3 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleBasing House4.2 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · National TrustWest Green House4.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Pest House4 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
Of the 4 nearby, most are to the southeast.
The dashed line is Newnham’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
The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 3 of the 4.
Green: inside Newnham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (West Green House).
Everything to see
4 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
10 listed buildings are on Newnham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Newnham →
Bigger names, a drive away
Windsor Castle, at 35 km, heads the 12 day trips.
CastleWindsor Castle35 km northeast
CathedralWinchester Cathedral33 km southwest
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum11 km northwest
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum16 km south
Abbey or prioryAbbey Ruins20 km north
CastleHighclere Castle27 km westHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustThe Vyne Estate7.3 km west
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion23 km northeast
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor31 km northeast · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
CastleWinchester Castle33 km southwestTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park36 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
Garden · National TrustRunnymede35 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Newnham (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.
Places to visit in Newnham: questions
What is there to see near Newnham?
No attraction is mapped inside Newnham itself. Within 5 km of it are Odiham Castle, Basing House, West Green House and The Pest House.
Does Newnham have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Newnham: The Pest House.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Newnham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Newnham, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (West Green House).
What are the best-known days out near Newnham?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (35 km), Winchester Cathedral (33 km), Calleva Atrebatum (11 km), Jane Austen's House Museum (16 km).
Where are Newnham’s historic buildings listed?
Newnham has 10 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 Newnham 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)
- Odiham Castle: BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basing House: Sandy B, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Green House: Andrew Longton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen's House Museum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbey Ruins: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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