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Gough's Cave
Attractions in Cross

The nearest draw to Cross: Gough's Cave, 5.2 km away

Cross’ list takes in 5 museums, 3 attractions and a castle. Nothing is mapped inside Cross’ built-up area, but 10 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. Here, 2 places are kept up by the National Trust. A day out reaches Wells Cathedral, 16 km away.

Photo: Gough's Cave, Rwendland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Cross
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
10
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Cross: where to begin

Once you have seen Gough's Cave, try 2 museums, a castle and a fort.

AttractionGough's Cave4.5 km outside town, to the eastMuseum · National TrustKing John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)800 m outside town, to the eastCastleBanwell Castle3.6 km outside town, to the northFort · National TrustDolebury Hill Fort5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionCox's Cave and The Crystal Quest4.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumSandford Station Railway Heritage Centre4.4 km outside town, to the north

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

Map of the places

The map shows most of the 10 nearby to the east.

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The dashed line is Cross’ 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

The kinds on offer

5 museums or galleries and 3 other attractions top the count.

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 fort0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) and Dolebury Hill Fort).

Every place

Full list of places

Here are the 10 places within 5 km of its edge.

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

9 listed buildings are on Cross’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cross →

Big names nearby

Beyond Cross

Wells Cathedral (16 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.

CathedralWells Cathedral16 km southeastAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey18 km southeastMuseumSS Great Britain Museum24 km northeastMuseumNational Museum Cardiff32 km northwest · 373K visitors a yearCathedralBristol Cathedral25 km northeastCastleCardiff Castle32 km northwestMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery25 km northeast · 451K visitors a yearAttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill13 km southeastMuseumThe Roman Baths35 km eastCathedralLlandaff Cathedral35 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustMontacute House38 km south · 120K visitors a year (2011)Art galleryArnolfini25 km northeast · 398K visitors a year

Places well known beyond Cross (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 Cross

What is there to see near Cross?

No attraction is mapped inside Cross itself. Within 5 km of it are Gough's Cave, King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum), Banwell Castle and Dolebury Hill Fort.

Does Cross have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Cross: King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum), Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre, Museum of Prehistory and Banwell Fire Station Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Cross, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) and Dolebury Hill Fort).

What are the best-known days out near Cross?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (16 km), Glastonbury Abbey (18 km), SS Great Britain Museum (24 km), National Museum Cardiff (32 km).

Where are Cross’ historic buildings listed?

Cross has 9 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 Cross 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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