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Attractions in Shawford

What to see from Shawford: Winchester Cathedral first

Of the 17 places to visit in and around Shawford, 10 are museums or galleries. Shawford itself has none of them. On the list, 2 places are looked after: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Salisbury Cathedral lies 32 km away.

Photo: Winchester Cathedral, http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum (CC BY 3.0)
In Shawford
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
17
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
10
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Shawford

Next to Winchester Cathedral, the best known are 2 castles, 2 museums and a church.

CathedralWinchester Cathedral3 km outside town, to the northeastCastleWinchester Castle3.1 km outside town, to the northCastle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle2.9 km outside town, to the northeastChurchChurchOld Minster3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumGurkha Museum3.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumRoyal Green Jackets Museum3.1 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

Around Shawford, mapped

Just outside town, most of the 17 sit to the north.

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The dashed line is Shawford’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 sort of places

Most are museums or galleries, 10 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (6).

Museums & galleries 10 museums0 in town · 10 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 church · 1 palace0 in town · 6 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Shawford. 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 Shawford

Look within 5 km of its edge for all 17.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

14 listed buildings are on Shawford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Shawford →

Big names nearby

Within a day

Start with Salisbury Cathedral, 32 km off, the best known of 12.

CathedralSalisbury Cathedral32 km westHistoric shipHMS Victory30 km southeastHistoric house · English HeritageOsborne House31 km southMuseumMary Rose30 km southeastCastle · English HeritagePortchester Castle27 km southeastHistoric shipHMS Warrior30 km southeastBig drawTheme parkPaultons Park18 km southwest · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)CastleHighclere Castle33 km northCastle · English HeritageCarisbrooke Castle38 km southAttractionSpinnaker Tower31 km southeastMuseumJane Austen's House Museum27 km northeastZooMarwell Zoo5.8 km southeast

Places well known beyond Shawford (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.

Before a day out in Shawford

What is there to see near Shawford?

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

Does Shawford have a museum?

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

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Shawford, 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 Shawford?

Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (32 km), HMS Victory (30 km), Osborne House (31 km), Mary Rose (30 km).

Where are Shawford’s historic buildings listed?

Shawford has 14 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 Shawford 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 (23)

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