The nearest draw to Barford: Warwick Castle, 4.2 km away
Barford and its surroundings hold 6 museums, 2 attractions and a castle. The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 12 are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. A longer outing takes you to Kenilworth Castle, 12 km off.
The first to see around Barford
Beyond Warwick Castle, there are 4 museums and a historic house.
CastleWarwick Castle2.9 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustCharlecote Park3.9 km outside town, to the south
MuseumMarket Hall Warwickshire Museum3.2 km outside town, to the north
MuseumSt John's House3.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumChedham's Yard4.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars3.4 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Plotted on the map
On the map, most of the 12 sit to the north.
The dashed line is Barford’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 there is to see
Museums or galleries number 6, castles or historic places 3.
Green: inside Barford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Charlecote Park).
All of it
Here are the 12 places within 5 km of its edge.
Charlecote Park
Country house near Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
7Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Regimental museum in Warwick, England, United Kingdom.
Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum
Military museum in Warwick, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
43 listed buildings are on Barford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Barford →
Big names nearby
Kenilworth Castle, at 12 km, heads the 12.
Castle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle12 km north
CathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael20 km north
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace8.9 km southwest
Big drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery33 km northwest · 856K visitors a year
MuseumHerbert Art Gallery & Museum19 km north · 300K visitors a year (2010)
Historic house · National TrustBaddesley Clinton13 km northwest
CathedralSt Philip's Cathedral33 km northwest
MuseumNational Motorcycle Museum23 km north · 250K visitors a year
CastleCaludon Castle22 km northeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustCoughton Court19 km west
Abbey or prioryStoneleigh Abbey12 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustPackwood House15 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Barford (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.
Practical questions about Barford
What is there to see near Barford?
No attraction is mapped inside Barford itself. Within 5 km of it are Warwick Castle, Charlecote Park, Market Hall Warwickshire Museum and St John's House.
Does Barford have a museum?
6 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Barford: Market Hall Warwickshire Museum, St John's House, Chedham's Yard and The Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Barford?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Barford, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Charlecote Park).
What are the best-known days out near Barford?
Within 40 km: Kenilworth Castle (12 km), Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael (20 km), Shakespeare's Birthplace (8.9 km), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (33 km).
Where are Barford’s historic buildings listed?
Barford has 43 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 Barford 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 (16)
- Warwick Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlecote Park: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Market Hall Warwickshire Museum: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's House: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: Fitzsimons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenilworth Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Art Gallery & Museum: E Gammie, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Baddesley Clinton: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Philip's Cathedral: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- National Motorcycle Museum: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caludon Castle: Mum's taxi (Wikipedia Takes Coventry participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneleigh Abbey: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Packwood House: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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