Cadbury Castle leads what is near Galhampton
Of the 6 places to visit in and around Galhampton, 4 are museums or galleries. Galhampton itself has none of them. Further afield lies Wells Cathedral, at 18 km.
The names to know near Galhampton
Along with Cadbury Castle, see 4 museums and a historic site.
FortCadbury Castle4.1 km outside town, to the south
MuseumHaynes International Motor Museum3.5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumMarket house2.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumRoman Villa Museum2.6 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric siteThe Roundhouse2.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumVilla Ventorum2.5 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 map view
The map stretches to Cadbury Castle, 4.6 km away.
The dashed line is Galhampton’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
Most are museums or galleries, 4 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (2).
Green: inside Galhampton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The complete list
6 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Galhampton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Galhampton →
A little further out
Out of town, Wells Cathedral (18 km) leads 12 names to know.
CathedralWells Cathedral18 km northwest
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey17 km northwest
Garden · National TrustStourhead Park14 km east
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House19 km southwest · 120K visitors a year (2011)
Attraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower12 km northeast
Historic houseLongleat House22 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle13 km south
Castle · English HeritageNunney Castle19 km northeast
MuseumThe Roman Baths37 km north
AttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill21 km northwest
Abbey or prioryDownside Abbey21 km north
Historic houseFonthill Abbey28 km eastPlaces well known beyond Galhampton (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.
Good to know in Galhampton
What is there to see near Galhampton?
No attraction is mapped inside Galhampton itself. Within 5 km of it are Cadbury Castle, Haynes International Motor Museum, Market house and Roman Villa Museum.
Does Galhampton have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Galhampton: Haynes International Motor Museum, Market house, Roman Villa Museum and Villa Ventorum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Galhampton?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Stourhead Park (National Trust), 14 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Galhampton?
Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (18 km), Glastonbury Abbey (17 km), Stourhead Park (14 km), Montacute House (19 km).
Where are Galhampton’s historic buildings listed?
Galhampton has 3 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 Galhampton 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 (15)
- Cadbury Castle: Joe D, modified by JimChampion, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Haynes International Motor Museum: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Market house: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead Park: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Alfred's Tower: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nunney Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Downside Abbey: Downside_abbey2.jpg: D.O.G.A. derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fonthill Abbey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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