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The Roman Baths
Attractions in Bathampton

Just outside Bathampton: The Roman Baths and more

Museums or galleries make up 22 of the 34 places on the list. Bathampton itself has none of them. Some 92K visitors a year come to Victoria Art Gallery. Of the places on our list, 4 are looked after by the National Trust. Day-trippers head 30 km out to Wells Cathedral.

Photo: The Roman Baths, Diliff (CC BY 2.5)
In Bathampton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
34
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
22
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Bathampton: where to begin

The list goes on from The Roman Baths to 3 museums, a fort and an art gallery.

MuseumThe Roman Baths1.9 km outside town, to the southwestFort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill1.6 km outside town, to the northArt galleryVictoria Art Gallery1.7 km outside town, to the southwest · 92K visitors a yearMuseumJane Austen Centre1.9 km outside town, to the westMuseum · National TrustThe Assembly Rooms1.8 km outside town, to the westMuseumHerschel Museum of Astronomy2.3 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

The lie of the land

At the edge of the map sits Box Rock Circus, 5.4 km out.

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The dashed line is Bathampton’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

By kind

Museums or galleries are the biggest group (22), then castles or historic places (5).

Museums & galleries 19 museums · 3 art galleries0 in town · 22 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic sites · 1 fort · 1 abbey or priory · 1 castle0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden · 1 park or estate0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 5 attractions0 in town · 5 nearby

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

4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Little Solsbury Hill, The Assembly Rooms, Prior Park and Bathampton Meadows).

Every place

All the places to visit

Look within 5 km of its edge for all 34 places listed.

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

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

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Day trips number 12; the best known is Wells Cathedral, 30 km off.

CathedralWells Cathedral30 km southwestMuseumSS Great Britain Museum21 km westCathedralBristol Cathedral20 km westCastle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle8.8 km southMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery21 km west · 451K visitors a yearHistoric houseLongleat House23 km southAbbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds26 km northeastAbbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey15 km eastAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey39 km southwestArt galleryArnolfini20 km west · 398K visitors a yearHistoric houseHighgrove House28 km northHistoric houseBadminton House17 km north

Places well known beyond Bathampton (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 Bathampton

What is there to see near Bathampton?

No attraction is mapped inside Bathampton itself. Within 5 km of it are The Roman Baths, Little Solsbury Hill, Victoria Art Gallery and Jane Austen Centre.

Does Bathampton have a museum?

22 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bathampton: The Roman Baths, Victoria Art Gallery, Jane Austen Centre and The Assembly Rooms.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Bathampton, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Little Solsbury Hill, The Assembly Rooms, Prior Park and Bathampton Meadows).

What are the best-known days out near Bathampton?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (30 km), SS Great Britain Museum (21 km), Bristol Cathedral (20 km), Farleigh Hungerford Castle (8.8 km).

Where are Bathampton’s historic buildings listed?

Bathampton has 29 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 Bathampton 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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