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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Attractions in Freshford

A castle just outside Freshford: Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Freshford’s list takes in 5 museums, 2 castles and a garden. All of it lies outside: 10 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Freshford’s built-up area. Among them, 3 are cared for: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. For a full day, there is The Roman Baths, 5.8 km away.

Photo: Farleigh Hungerford Castle, nicksarebi (CC BY 2.0)
In Freshford
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
3
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Freshford: where to begin

Beyond Farleigh Hungerford Castle, there are 3 museums, a garden and a historic house.

Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle2.4 km outside town, to the southeastGarden · National TrustPrior Park3.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseum · National TrustWestwood Manor2.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumThe American Museum (Claverton Manor)3.9 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseIford Manor1.6 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMuseum of Bath Stone3 km outside town, to the northwest

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 layout

The map ends at Ralph Allen’s Sham Castle, 5.2 km out.

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The dashed line is Freshford’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

The list by type

Museums or galleries number 5, castles or historic places 3.

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Prior Park and Westwood Manor).

Every place

The full list

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 Freshford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Freshford →

Big names nearby

Day trips from Freshford

Allow a day for The Roman Baths, 5.8 km away, the pick of 12.

MuseumThe Roman Baths5.8 km northwestCathedralWells Cathedral27 km southwestArt galleryVictoria Art Gallery5.9 km northwest · 92K visitors a yearMuseumJane Austen Centre6.2 km northwestHistoric houseLongleat House17 km southMuseumSS Great Britain Museum24 km northwestFort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill8.2 km northCathedralBristol Cathedral24 km northwestMuseumHerschel Museum of Astronomy6.2 km northwestMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery24 km northwest · 451K visitors a yearMuseum · National TrustThe Assembly Rooms6.4 km northwestAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey35 km southwest

Places well known beyond Freshford (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.

Visiting Freshford: the answers

What is there to see near Freshford?

No attraction is mapped inside Freshford itself. Within 5 km of it are Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Prior Park, Westwood Manor and The American Museum (Claverton Manor).

Does Freshford have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Freshford: Westwood Manor, The American Museum (Claverton Manor), Museum of Bath Stone and Bradford on Avon Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Freshford, 3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Prior Park and Westwood Manor).

What are the best-known days out near Freshford?

Within 40 km: The Roman Baths (5.8 km), Wells Cathedral (27 km), Victoria Art Gallery (5.9 km), Jane Austen Centre (6.2 km).

Where are Freshford’s historic buildings listed?

Freshford 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 Freshford 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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