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Gough's Cave
Attractions in Shipham

Out from Shipham: Gough's Cave and more

Among the places to visit in and near Shipham are 4 museums, 3 attractions and a fort. Nothing is mapped inside Shipham’s built-up area, but 10 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. Of the places on our list, 3 are looked after by the National Trust. Wells Cathedral is worth a day, 16 km from the centre.

Photo: Gough's Cave, Rwendland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Shipham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
10
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Shipham

Following Gough's Cave are a fort, a museum and a castle.

AttractionGough's Cave3.5 km outside town, to the southeastFort · National TrustDolebury Hill Fort1.1 km outside town, to the northMuseum · National TrustKing John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)2.5 km outside town, to the southwestCastleBanwell Castle4.1 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionCox's Cave and The Crystal Quest3.3 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustDolebury Warren inner wall1.1 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

On the map

The outermost point is Banwell Fire Station Museum, at 4.8 km.

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The dashed line is Shipham’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

There are more museums or galleries (4) than anything else, then other attractions (3).

Museums & galleries 4 museums0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 fort · 1 castle · 1 historic site0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

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

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dolebury Hill Fort, King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) and Dolebury Warren inner wall).

Every place

All of it

Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 10 places in all.

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

8 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Shipham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Shipham →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

Day trips number 12; the best known is Wells Cathedral, 16 km off.

CathedralWells Cathedral16 km southeastAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey20 km southMuseumSS Great Britain Museum20 km northeastCathedralBristol Cathedral20 km northeastMuseumNational Museum Cardiff33 km northwest · 373K visitors a yearMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery21 km northeast · 451K visitors a yearCastleCardiff Castle33 km northwestMuseumThe Roman Baths31 km eastArt galleryArnolfini20 km northeast · 398K visitors a yearAttractionWookey Hole Caves And Mill13 km southeastCathedralClifton Cathedral20 km northeastZooBristol Zoo20 km northeast

Places well known beyond Shipham (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.

Shipham, answered

What is there to see near Shipham?

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

Does Shipham have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Shipham: 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 Shipham?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Shipham, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dolebury Hill Fort, King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) and Dolebury Warren inner wall).

What are the best-known days out near Shipham?

Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (16 km), Glastonbury Abbey (20 km), SS Great Britain Museum (20 km), Bristol Cathedral (20 km).

Where are Shipham’s historic buildings listed?

Shipham has 8 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 Shipham 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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