Nothing mapped in Biddestone itself; Corsham Court is the nearest draw
No place to visit is mapped inside Biddestone’s built-up area; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 historic houses, an attraction and a water park. Beyond the town, The Roman Baths sits 14 km away.
The names to know near Biddestone
Beyond Corsham Court, there are a historic house, an attraction and a water park.
Historic houseCorsham Court2.7 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseThe Manor House3.7 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionLady Margaret Hungerford Almshouses and Schoolroom3.2 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkThe Splashpad4.9 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Map of the places
The list reaches out to The Splashpad, 5.5 km away.
The dashed line is Biddestone’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
How the list breaks down
The places here are 2 historic houses, an attraction and a water park.
Green: inside Biddestone. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place after place
Its 4 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
75 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Biddestone’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Biddestone →
A little further out
The Roman Baths, at 14 km, heads the 12.
MuseumThe Roman Baths14 km southwest
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds15 km northeast
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey7.7 km southeast
MuseumSS Great Britain Museum28 km west
Fort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill11 km southwest
Historic houseHighgrove House18 km north
CathedralBristol Cathedral28 km west
Historic houseBadminton House11 km northwest
MuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery28 km west · 451K visitors a year
Art galleryVictoria Art Gallery14 km southwest · 92K visitors a year
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle17 km south
MuseumJane Austen Centre14 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Biddestone (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.
Biddestone, answered
What is there to see near Biddestone?
No attraction is mapped inside Biddestone itself. Within 5 km of it are Corsham Court, The Manor House, Lady Margaret Hungerford Almshouses and Schoolroom and The Splashpad.
Does Biddestone have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Biddestone.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Biddestone?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Lacock Abbey (National Trust), 7.7 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Biddestone?
Within 40 km: The Roman Baths (14 km), Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (15 km), Lacock Abbey (7.7 km), SS Great Britain Museum (28 km).
Where are Biddestone’s historic buildings listed?
Biddestone has 75 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 Biddestone 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 (14)
- Corsham Court: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Manor House: Arpingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- SS Great Britain Museum: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Solsbury Hill: Beechenbummer at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Cathedral: Adrian Pingstone., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Badminton House: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery: The original uploader was Steinsky at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria Art Gallery: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Farleigh Hungerford Castle: nicksarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen Centre: Fahdshariff at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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