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Kenilworth Castle
Attractions in Balsall Common

From Balsall Common, 6.1 km to Kenilworth Castle

Castles or historic places make up 9 of the 13 places on the list. All of them lie outside Balsall Common. Some 250K visitors a year come to National Motorcycle Museum. Here, one place is kept up by English Heritage. Warwick Castle is worth a day, 13 km from the centre.

Photo: Kenilworth Castle, DeFacto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Balsall Common
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
13
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
9
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading the list near Balsall Common

Next to Kenilworth Castle, the best known are 2 historic houses, a museum and an attraction.

Castle · English HeritageKenilworth Castle4.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumNational Motorcycle Museum3.6 km outside town, to the northwest · 250K visitors a yearHistoric houseNailcote Hall1.2 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric houseHampton Manor2.2 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionLittle Virginia4.5 km outside town, to the southeastCastleCastleGaunt Tower4.4 km outside town, to the southeast

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

Finding your way

Out of town, most of the 13 are to the southeast.

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The dashed line is Balsall Common’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

What there is to see

Castles or historic places number 9, museums or galleries 3.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 7 castles · 2 historic houses0 in town · 9 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Balsall Common. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Kenilworth Castle).

Every place

Each place in turn

13 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.

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

19 listed buildings are on Balsall Common’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Balsall Common →

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

First of the 12 big names within reach is Warwick Castle, 13 km away.

CastleWarwick Castle13 km southCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael9.9 km eastBig drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery20 km northwest · 856K visitors a yearMuseumHerbert Art Gallery & Museum9.9 km east · 300K visitors a year (2010)CathedralSt Philip's Cathedral20 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustBaddesley Clinton6.8 km southwestCathedralLichfield Cathedral35 km northCastleCaludon Castle14 km eastHistoric house · National TrustPackwood House8.2 km southwestMuseumCoventry Transport Museum9.8 km eastCathedralSt Chad's Cathedral20 km northwestHistoric houseShakespeare's Birthplace22 km south

Places well known beyond Balsall Common (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.

Visiting Balsall Common: the answers

What is there to see near Balsall Common?

No attraction is mapped inside Balsall Common itself. Within 5 km of it are Kenilworth Castle, National Motorcycle Museum, Nailcote Hall and Hampton Manor.

Does Balsall Common have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Balsall Common: National Motorcycle Museum, The Barn Museum and Village Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Balsall Common?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Balsall Common, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Kenilworth Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Balsall Common?

Within 40 km: Warwick Castle (13 km), Coventry Cathedral Church of St Michael (9.9 km), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (20 km), Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (9.9 km).

Where are Balsall Common’s historic buildings listed?

Balsall Common has 19 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 Balsall Common 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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