Greys Court (National Trust)
Tudor country house in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Attractions in Gallowstree Common
Photo: Greys Court (National Trust), Dennis Jackson (CC BY-SA 2.0)Greys Court (National Trust) and more near Gallowstree Common
Our list finds nothing inside Gallowstree Common’s built-up area, but 3 places within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 historic houses and a castle. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. Go 28 km out for Windsor Castle.
In Gallowstree Common
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Where to start near Gallowstree Common
Next to Greys Court (National Trust), the best known are 2 historic houses.
Castle · National TrustGreys Court (National Trust)4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseCaversham Park4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseMapledurham House3.6 km outside town, to the southwestEach 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 map view
Caversham Park marks the outer edge, 5.2 km away.
The dashed line is Gallowstree Common’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
Which kinds
They are all castles or historic places: 3 in all.
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 3 nearby
Green: inside Gallowstree Common. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Greys Court (National Trust)).
Every place
Every one of them
The list runs to 3 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Gallowstree Common’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gallowstree Common →
Big names nearby
Further away
Best known of the 12 within reach is Windsor Castle, at 28 km.
CastleWindsor Castle28 km east
Abbey or prioryAbbey Ruins7.3 km southeast
MuseumAshmolean Museum32 km northwest
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor25 km east · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
Historic house · National TrustBasildon Park8.1 km west
MuseumOxford University Museum of Natural History32 km northwest
CastleWallingford Castle12 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustCliveden House23 km east
Historic houseFriar Park7 km northeast
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum18 km south
Historic houseChequers30 km northeast
CastleHighclere Castle32 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Gallowstree Common (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.
Planning a visit to Gallowstree Common
What is there to see near Gallowstree Common?
No attraction is mapped inside Gallowstree Common itself. Within 5 km of it are Greys Court (National Trust), Caversham Park and Mapledurham House.
Does Gallowstree Common have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Gallowstree Common.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Gallowstree Common?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Gallowstree Common, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Greys Court (National Trust)).
What are the best-known days out near Gallowstree Common?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (28 km), Abbey Ruins (7.3 km), Ashmolean Museum (32 km), Legoland Windsor (25 km).
Where are Gallowstree Common’s historic buildings listed?
Gallowstree Common has 2 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 Gallowstree Common 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)
- Greys Court (National Trust): Dennis Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caversham Park: Yablochko (Uploads), CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mapledurham House: Motmit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbey Ruins: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashmolean Museum: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basildon Park: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History: The original uploader was MykReeve at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallingford Castle: Pitou250, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliveden House: Antony McCallum. The original uploader was Wyrdlight at English Wikipedia., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Friar Park: don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chequers: Stephen Simpson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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