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Abingdon Abbey
Attractions in Marcham

Close to Marcham: Abingdon Abbey and more

There is no place to visit inside Marcham’s built-up area; there are 6 within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are 2 historic houses, an abbey or priory and a museum. One of them is cared for by English Heritage. Further out, Ashmolean Museum is 11 km away.

Photo: Abingdon Abbey, Claire Ward (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Marcham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Marcham

After Abingdon Abbey, look out for 2 historic houses, a museum and a wildlife park.

Abbey or prioryAbingdon Abbey4.1 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseThe Abbey, Sutton Courtenay4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseum · English HeritageAbingdon County Hall Museum3.7 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseMilton Manor4.7 km outside town, to the southeastWildlife parkWildlife parkMillets Wildside Falconry and Wildlife Centre2.1 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionMillets Farm Centre2.2 km outside town, to the west

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

Plotted on the map

The map stretches to The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, 5.5 km away.

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The dashed line is Marcham’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

Between them they are 2 historic houses, an abbey or priory and a museum.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 wildlife park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Abingdon County Hall Museum).

Every place

Everything on the list

These 6 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

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

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

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Top of the 12 day trips: Ashmolean Museum, at 11 km.

MuseumAshmolean Museum11 km northeastHistoric houseBlenheim Palace19 km northMuseumOxford University Museum of Natural History12 km northeastCastleOxford Castle Motte11 km northeastMuseumPitt Rivers Museum12 km northeastHistoric houseBeaumont Palace11 km northeastGardenUniversity of Oxford Botanic Garden11 km northeastHistoric houseWoodstock Palace19 km northMuseumMuseum of the History of Science11 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustWaddesdon Manor34 km northeastCastleWallingford Castle17 km southeastCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle28 km south

Places well known beyond Marcham (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.

Asked about places to visit in Marcham

What is there to see near Marcham?

No attraction is mapped inside Marcham itself. Within 5 km of it are Abingdon Abbey, The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon County Hall Museum and Milton Manor.

Does Marcham have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Marcham: Abingdon County Hall Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Marcham, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Abingdon County Hall Museum).

What are the best-known days out near Marcham?

Within 40 km: Ashmolean Museum (11 km), Blenheim Palace (19 km), Oxford University Museum of Natural History (12 km), Oxford Castle Motte (11 km).

Where are Marcham’s historic buildings listed?

Marcham has 28 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 Marcham 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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