Nothing mapped in Wrington itself; Dolebury Hill Fort is the nearest draw
No place to visit is mapped inside Wrington’s built-up area; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in a fort, a historic site and a zoo. Of the places on our list, 2 are looked after by the National Trust. Beyond the town, Wells Cathedral sits 19 km away.
Just outside Wrington, the best known
Dolebury Hill Fort aside, the next best known are a historic site, a zoo and a museum.
Fort · National TrustDolebury Hill Fort3.6 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustDolebury Warren inner wall3.6 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooNorth Somerset Bird of Prey Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBlagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southeastEach 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
The map shows most of the 4 nearby to the southwest.
The dashed line is Wrington’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What you can see
Between them they are a fort, a historic site and a zoo.
Green: inside Wrington. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dolebury Hill Fort and Dolebury Warren inner wall).
The places, one by one
Here are the 4 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
25 listed buildings are on Wrington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Wrington →
Within a day
The 12 days out are led by Wells Cathedral, 19 km away.
CathedralWells Cathedral19 km southeast
MuseumSS Great Britain Museum15 km northeast
CathedralBristol Cathedral15 km northeast
MuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery15 km northeast · 451K visitors a year
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey24 km south
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff32 km northwest · 373K visitors a year
AttractionGough's Cave8.7 km south
CastleCardiff Castle32 km northwest
Art galleryArnolfini15 km northeast · 398K visitors a year
CathedralClifton Cathedral15 km northeast
MuseumThe Roman Baths28 km eastCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle40 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Wrington (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.
What people ask about Wrington
What is there to see near Wrington?
No attraction is mapped inside Wrington itself. Within 5 km of it are Dolebury Hill Fort, Dolebury Warren inner wall, North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre and Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre.
Does Wrington have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Wrington: Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Wrington?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Wrington, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Dolebury Hill Fort and Dolebury Warren inner wall).
What are the best-known days out near Wrington?
Within 40 km: Wells Cathedral (19 km), SS Great Britain Museum (15 km), Bristol Cathedral (15 km), Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery (15 km).
Where are Wrington’s historic buildings listed?
Wrington has 25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Wrington 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 (12)
- Dolebury Hill Fort: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SS Great Britain Museum: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Cathedral: Adrian Pingstone., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery: The original uploader was Steinsky at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gough's Cave: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnolfini: Photographed by Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Cathedral: The original uploader was Rbrwr at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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