Nothing in Silchester itself: Calleva Atrebatum is 1.5 km away
What there is to see lies just outside: 3 places within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are a fort, a historic house and a ruins. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage. Windsor Castle, 38 km away, is the best-known day out.
Top of the list around Silchester
Once you have seen Calleva Atrebatum, try a historic house and a ruins.
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum900 m outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric housePadworth College4.2 km outside town, to the northRuinsRuinsWiggett's Iron Bridge4.8 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 lie of the land
Wiggett's Iron Bridge marks the outer edge, 5.3 km away.
The dashed line is Silchester’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
How the list breaks down
Every one of them is among castles or historic places.
Green: inside Silchester. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Calleva Atrebatum).
Everything on the list
You will find all 3 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
8 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Silchester’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Silchester →
Out of town
The 12 days out are led by Windsor Castle, 38 km away.
CastleWindsor Castle38 km northeast
CathedralWinchester Cathedral36 km southwest
CastleHighclere Castle18 km west
Abbey or prioryAbbey Ruins15 km northeastCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle18 km northwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustThe Vyne Estate6 km south
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor34 km east · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
CastleWinchester Castle36 km southwest
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum26 km south
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion28 km east
CastleOdiham Castle14 km southeast
Garden · National TrustRunnymede39 km eastPlaces well known beyond Silchester (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.
Good to know in Silchester
What is there to see near Silchester?
No attraction is mapped inside Silchester itself. Within 5 km of it are Calleva Atrebatum, Padworth College and Wiggett's Iron Bridge.
Does Silchester have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Silchester.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Silchester?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Silchester, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Calleva Atrebatum).
What are the best-known days out near Silchester?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (38 km), Winchester Cathedral (36 km), Highclere Castle (18 km), Abbey Ruins (15 km).
Where are Silchester’s historic buildings listed?
Silchester has 8 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 Silchester 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 (11)
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbey Ruins: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen's House Museum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Odiham Castle: BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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