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Binham Priory
Attractions in Binham

An abbey or priory to see in Binham: Binham Priory

Thursford Collection draws about 250K visitors a year. We list one place to visit inside Binham’s built-up area and 4 within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 museums, an abbey or priory and a heritage railway. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage. A longer outing takes you to Holkham Hall, 10 km off.

Photo: Binham Priory, Richard Law (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Binham
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known in Binham

The list goes on from Binham Priory to 2 museums, a heritage railway and a historic house.

Abbey or priory · English HeritageBinham Prioryin townMuseumThursford Collection4.8 km outside town, to the south · 250K visitors a yearHeritage railwayWells and Walsingham Light Railway4 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseMorston Hall4.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumLangham Dome2 km outside town, to the northeast

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

The places, mapped

Out of town, most of the 4 are to the northeast.

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The dashed line is Binham’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 there is to see

2 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory · 1 historic house1 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Binham Priory).

Every place

The whole list for Binham

In town there is one, and the list adds 4 more within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Binham comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

30 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Binham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Binham →

Big names nearby

Trips out

Of the 12 day trips, Holkham Hall (10 km) is the best known.

Historic houseHolkham Hall10 km westHistoric houseSandringham House31 km westCathedralNorwich Cathedral40 km southeastCastle · English HeritageBaconsthorpe Castle14 km eastHistoric house · National TrustBlickling Hall22 km southeastHistoric houseHoughton Hall22 km southwestAbbey or prioryWalsingham Priory (remains)5.4 km southwestCastleNorwich Castle Museum40 km southeastCastle · English HeritageNorth Elmham Chapel18 km southCastle · English HeritageCastle Rising35 km southwestHistoric houseAnmer Hall26 km westCathedralSt John the Baptist Cathedral39 km southeast

Places well known beyond Binham (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.

Questions about Binham’s attractions

What are the main attractions in Binham?

The place to visit inside Binham’s built-up area is Binham Priory. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.

Does Binham have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Binham: Thursford Collection and Langham Dome.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Binham, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Binham Priory).

What are the best-known days out near Binham?

Within 40 km: Holkham Hall (10 km), Sandringham House (31 km), Norwich Cathedral (40 km), Baconsthorpe Castle (14 km).

Where are Binham’s historic buildings listed?

Binham has 30 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I. 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 Binham 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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