Visit North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre in Congresbury
One place to visit is mapped inside Congresbury’s built-up area, and 4 more within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 zoos, a fort and a historic site to choose from. Our list counts 2 places looked after by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Wells Cathedral lies 21 km away.
Congresbury’s best known
North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre aside, the next best known are a fort, a historic site and a zoo.
Fort · National TrustDolebury Hill Fort3.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustDolebury Warren inner wall3.4 km outside town, to the southZooZooPuxton Park3.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumSandford Station Railway Heritage Centre3.7 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.
Where to go
Of the 4 nearby, most are to the south.
The dashed line is Congresbury’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 list by type
The two biggest groups: zoos, theme parks or other days out (2) and castles or historic places (2).
Green: inside Congresbury. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dolebury Hill Fort and Dolebury Warren inner wall).
Everything to see
After the one in town come 4 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Congresbury comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
18 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Congresbury’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Congresbury →
Bigger names, a drive away
First of the 12 big names within reach is Wells Cathedral, 21 km away.
CathedralWells Cathedral21 km southeast
MuseumSS Great Britain Museum16 km northeast
CathedralBristol Cathedral17 km northeast
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff29 km northwest · 373K visitors a year
MuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery17 km northeast · 451K visitors a year
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey25 km south
CastleCardiff Castle29 km northwest
AttractionGough's Cave9.8 km southCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle37 km northwest
Art galleryArnolfini17 km northeast · 398K visitors a year
ZooBristol Zoo17 km northeast
CathedralClifton Cathedral17 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Congresbury (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 Congresbury
What are the main attractions in Congresbury?
The place to visit inside Congresbury’s built-up area is North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.
Does Congresbury have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Congresbury: Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Congresbury?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Congresbury, 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 Congresbury?
Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (21 km), SS Great Britain Museum (16 km), Bristol Cathedral (17 km), National Museum Cardiff (29 km).
Where are Congresbury’s historic buildings listed?
Congresbury has 18 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I. 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 Congresbury 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)
- 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
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery: The original uploader was Steinsky at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gough's Cave: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnolfini: Photographed by Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Zoo: Rodw at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Cathedral: The original uploader was Rbrwr at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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