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Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Attractions in Wortwell

Around Wortwell, start with Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum

Nothing to visit is mapped inside Wortwell’s built-up area, but 3 places are within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 museums and a park or estate. Yearly visitors to Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum number about 40K. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. Drive 24 km to reach Norwich Cathedral.

Photo: Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, Ashley Dace (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Wortwell
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Wortwell

Then come a park or estate and a museum, behind Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum.

MuseumNorfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum3.6 km outside town, to the northeast · 40K visitors a yearPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustDarrow Wood (National Trust)4.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumKing George's Hall & Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southwest

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

Places on the map

At 4.7 km, Darrow Wood (National Trust) is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Wortwell’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

Kinds of place

The biggest group is museums or galleries, with 2 of the 3.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Darrow Wood (National Trust)).

Every place

Everything on the list

All 3 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Out of town, Norwich Cathedral (24 km) leads 12 names to know.

CathedralNorwich Cathedral24 km northCastle · English HeritageFramlingham Castle21 km southCastleBungay Castle7.7 km northeastCastleNorwich Castle Museum24 km northCastle · English HeritageOrford Castle38 km south · 31K visitors a year (2017)CastleMettingham Castle9.2 km eastCastleWingfield Castle9.4 km southwestCathedralSt John the Baptist Cathedral24 km northCastleClaxton Castle20 km northCastleEye Castle17 km southwestArt galleryThe Sainsbury Centre24 km northMuseumMuseumNorfolk Tank Museum13 km northwest

Places well known beyond Wortwell (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.

What visitors ask about Wortwell

What is there to see near Wortwell?

No attraction is mapped inside Wortwell itself. Within 5 km of it are Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, Darrow Wood (National Trust) and King George's Hall & Museum.

Does Wortwell have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Wortwell: Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum and King George's Hall & Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Wortwell, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Darrow Wood (National Trust)).

What are the best-known days out near Wortwell?

Within 40 km: Norwich Cathedral (24 km), Framlingham Castle (21 km), Bungay Castle (7.7 km), Norwich Castle Museum (24 km).

Where are Wortwell’s historic buildings listed?

Wortwell has 9 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 Wortwell 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 (12)

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