Around Draycott, Gough's Cave leads the list
None of our places to visit is inside Draycott’s built-up area; 6 are within 5 km of its edge. There are 4 attractions and 2 museums to choose from. The list includes one place cared for by the National Trust. A drive of 9.1 km brings you to Wells Cathedral.
Just outside Draycott, the best known
3 attractions and 2 museums follow Gough's Cave.
AttractionGough's Cave1.6 km outside town, to the north
Museum · National TrustKing John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)3.9 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionCox's Cave and The Crystal Quest1.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMuseum of Prehistory1.6 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionCheddar Gorge & Caves1.6 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionSheep Hurdles4.7 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
Beyond the town, the 6 nearby are mostly to the north.
The dashed line is Draycott’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Grouped by kind
Count 4 other attractions and 2 museums or galleries.
Green: inside Draycott. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)).
Place after place
The list runs to 6 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Draycott’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Draycott →
Big names nearby
Leading the 12 is Wells Cathedral, 9.1 km away; they include 4 museums and 2 cathedrals.
CathedralWells Cathedral9.1 km southeast
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey12 km south
MuseumSS Great Britain Museum24 km northeast
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill6.4 km southeast
CathedralBristol Cathedral24 km northeast
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff39 km northwest · 373K visitors a year
MuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery25 km northeast · 451K visitors a year
CastleCardiff Castle39 km northwest
MuseumThe Roman Baths31 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House34 km south · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Historic houseLongleat House34 km east
Art galleryArnolfini24 km northeast · 398K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Draycott (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.
Questions about Draycott’s attractions
What is there to see near Draycott?
No attraction is mapped inside Draycott itself. Within 5 km of it are Gough's Cave, King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum), Cox's Cave and The Crystal Quest and Museum of Prehistory.
Does Draycott have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Draycott: King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) and Museum of Prehistory.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Draycott?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Draycott, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)).
What are the best-known days out near Draycott?
Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (9.1 km), Glastonbury Abbey (12 km), SS Great Britain Museum (24 km), Wookey Hole Caves And Mill (6.4 km).
Where are Draycott’s historic buildings listed?
Draycott has 5 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 Draycott 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 (14)
- Gough's Cave: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum): NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SS Great Britain Museum: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill: Pierre Terre, 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
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnolfini: Photographed by Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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