Nothing mapped in Spellbrook itself; Henry Moore Foundation is the nearest draw
This is a list led by museums or galleries, 4 of its 6. All of them lie outside Spellbrook. One of the places on the list is maintained by the National Trust. Beyond the town, Tower of London sits 40 km away.
Leading the list near Spellbrook
Once you have seen Henry Moore Foundation, try 3 museums, a castle and a park or estate.
Art galleryHenry Moore Foundation4.3 km outside town, to the west
CastleWaytemore Castle (remains)3.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumBishop's Stortford Museum2.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumSouth Mill Arts2.8 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHatfield Forest5 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHenry Moore Studios & Gardens4.6 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped around Spellbrook
Head north for most of the 6 just outside.
The dashed line is Spellbrook’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 types of place
4 of the 6 are museums or galleries, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Spellbrook. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Hatfield Forest).
Every entry
The list runs to 6 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Waytemore Castle (remains)
Castle in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
Bishop's Stortford Museum
Local museum in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England incorporating the Rhodes birthplace.
South Mill Arts
Arts centre in Bishop's Stortford, England, adjacent to the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes.
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Sculpture park and museum in Much Hadham, East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
4 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Spellbrook’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Spellbrook →
Out of town
The standout of the 12 is Tower of London, 40 km from town.
Big drawCastleTower of London40 km southwest · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral40 km southwest
ZooLondon Zoo40 km southwest
Art galleryBarbican Centre39 km southwest
MuseumLondon Museum40 km southwest
Historic house · English HeritageKenwood House37 km southwest · 160K visitors a year (2015)
Fort · English HeritageLondon Wall39 km southwest
Historic houseHatfield House27 km west
CathedralSt Albans Cathedral36 km west
MuseumIWM Duxford29 km north · 401K visitors a year (2019)
CathedralChelmsford Cathedral24 km southeast
MuseumFreud Museum London39 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Spellbrook (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.
Practical questions about Spellbrook
What is there to see near Spellbrook?
No attraction is mapped inside Spellbrook itself. Within 5 km of it are Henry Moore Foundation, Waytemore Castle (remains), Bishop's Stortford Museum and South Mill Arts.
Does Spellbrook have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Spellbrook: Henry Moore Foundation, Bishop's Stortford Museum, South Mill Arts and Henry Moore Studios & Gardens.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Spellbrook?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Spellbrook, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Hatfield Forest).
What are the best-known days out near Spellbrook?
Within 40 km: Tower of London (40 km), St Paul's Cathedral (40 km), London Zoo (40 km), Barbican Centre (39 km).
Where are Spellbrook’s historic buildings listed?
Spellbrook has 4 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 Spellbrook 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 (15)
- Henry Moore Foundation: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waytemore Castle (remains): PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- South Mill Arts: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Paul's Cathedral: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Zoo: heena_mistry, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbican Centre: en:User:Nevilley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Museum: Justinc, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenwood House: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Wall: Jamzze, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hatfield House: Allan Engelhardt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Albans Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- IWM Duxford: IxK85, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chelmsford Cathedral: The original uploader was Petepetepete at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Freud Museum London: Rup11, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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