Near Churt: Birdworld and other places to visit
None of our places to visit is inside Churt’s built-up area; 7 are within 5 km of its edge. There are 3 attractions, 2 parks or estates and a wildlife park to choose from. Among them, 2 are cared for by the National Trust. Winchester Cathedral, 39 km away, is the best-known day out.
Top of the list around Churt
Once you have seen Birdworld, try 2 parks or estates, 2 attractions and a museum.
Wildlife parkBirdworld4.8 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRural Life Centre3.6 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Flashes, Churt Common1.4 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustFrensham Common1.2 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionThe Sculpture Park1.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionHindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl3.1 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 layout
The farthest of them, Birdworld, is 6.8 km out.
The dashed line is Churt’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
There are more other attractions (3) than anything else, then gardens or estates (2).
Green: inside Churt. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (The Flashes, Churt Common and Frensham Common).
The complete list
These 7 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
7 listed buildings are on Churt’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Churt →
Days out
Winchester Cathedral, at 39 km, heads the 12 day trips.
CathedralWinchester Cathedral39 km west
CastleArundel Castle35 km southeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey7.2 km north
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum15 km west
Castle · English HeritageFarnham Castle9.4 km north
CathedralGuildford Cathedral17 km northeast
CathedralChichester Cathedral33 km southTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park35 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion27 km north
Historic house · National TrustServants' House20 km southeast
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor37 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
CastleWinchester Castle39 km westPlaces well known beyond Churt (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 Churt’s attractions
What is there to see near Churt?
No attraction is mapped inside Churt itself. Within 5 km of it are Birdworld, Rural Life Centre, The Flashes, Churt Common and Frensham Common.
Does Churt have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Churt: Rural Life Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Churt?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Churt, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (The Flashes, Churt Common and Frensham Common).
What are the best-known days out near Churt?
Within 40 km: Winchester Cathedral (39 km), Arundel Castle (35 km), Waverley Abbey (7.2 km), Jane Austen's House Museum (15 km).
Where are Churt’s historic buildings listed?
Churt has 7 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 Churt 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 (13)
- Birdworld: Birdworld, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rural Life Centre: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Castle: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waverley Abbey: Admiralgary, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen's House Museum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Farnham Castle: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Cathedral: Hassocks5489, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chichester Cathedral: Evgeniy Podkopaev, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Servants' House: Donar Reiskoffer, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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