Near Blagdon: Dolebury Hill Fort and other places to visit
Nothing to visit is mapped inside Blagdon’s built-up area, but 3 places are within 5 km of its edge. There are a fort, a historic site and a museum to choose from. 2 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. Further afield lies Wells Cathedral, at 14 km.
Around Blagdon: where to begin
Alongside Dolebury Hill Fort you find a historic site and a museum.
Fort · National TrustDolebury Hill Fort4.5 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustDolebury Warren inner wall4.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumBlagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre500 m outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
On the map, most of the 3 sit to the west.
The dashed line is Blagdon’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The kinds on offer
Castles or historic places lead the count with 2 of 3.
Green: inside Blagdon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dolebury Hill Fort and Dolebury Warren inner wall).
The whole list for Blagdon
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.
12 listed buildings are on Blagdon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Blagdon →
Worth the drive
Wells Cathedral, at 14 km, heads the 12 day trips.
CathedralWells Cathedral14 km south
MuseumSS Great Britain Museum16 km northeast
CathedralBristol Cathedral16 km northeast
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey20 km south
AttractionGough's Cave5.9 km southwest
MuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery17 km northeast · 451K visitors a year
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff37 km northwest · 373K visitors a year
MuseumThe Roman Baths26 km east
Art galleryArnolfini16 km northeast · 398K visitors a year
CastleCardiff Castle37 km northwest
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill11 km south
CathedralClifton Cathedral17 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Blagdon (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 Blagdon
What is there to see near Blagdon?
No attraction is mapped inside Blagdon itself. Within 5 km of it are Dolebury Hill Fort, Dolebury Warren inner wall and Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre.
Does Blagdon have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Blagdon: Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Blagdon?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Blagdon, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dolebury Hill Fort and Dolebury Warren inner wall).
What are the best-known days out near Blagdon?
Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (14 km), SS Great Britain Museum (16 km), Bristol Cathedral (16 km), Glastonbury Abbey (20 km).
Where are Blagdon’s historic buildings listed?
Blagdon has 12 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 Blagdon 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 (13)
- Dolebury Hill Fort: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SS Great Britain Museum: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Cathedral: Adrian Pingstone., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gough's Cave: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery: The original uploader was Steinsky at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnolfini: Photographed by Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Cathedral: The original uploader was Rbrwr at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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