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Salisbury Cathedral
Attractions in Britford

Nothing in Britford itself: Salisbury Cathedral is 2.1 km away

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 5 of 9. All of them lie outside Britford. One of them is cared for by the National Trust. Further out, Winchester Cathedral is 33 km away.

Photo: Salisbury Cathedral, Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Britford
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The names to know near Britford

Behind Salisbury Cathedral on the list are 2 castles, 2 museums and a historic house.

CathedralSalisbury Cathedral1.8 km outside town, to the northCastleClarendon Palace4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseum · National TrustMompesson House2 km outside town, to the northCastleOld Sarum Castle5 km outside town, to the northMuseumSalisbury Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseArundells2 km outside town, to the north

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

Mapped

The 9 outside town cluster to the north.

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The dashed line is Britford’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

Grouped by kind

Castles or historic places number 5, museums or galleries 4.

Museums & galleries 3 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 historic house0 in town · 5 nearby

Green: inside Britford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mompesson House).

Every place

Every entry

Nothing is inside Britford itself; these 9 are within 5 km of its edge.

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

Parks, footpaths and green space in Britford →

Big names nearby

Worth the drive

Leading the 12 is Winchester Cathedral, 33 km away; they include 5 historic houses and 2 cathedrals.

CathedralWinchester Cathedral33 km eastHistoric houseWilton House6 km northwestCastleWinchester Castle33 km eastBig drawTheme parkPaultons Park20 km southeast · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)Historic houseLongleat House37 km northwestCathedralOld Sarum Cathedral5.4 km northCastle · English HeritageOld Wardour Castle21 km westHistoric houseFonthill Abbey23 km westGarden · National TrustStourhead Park38 km westHistoric house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate31 km southwestHistoric houseBreamore House8.5 km southFortFortDanebury Hill Camp20 km northeast

Places well known beyond Britford (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.

Asked about places to visit in Britford

What is there to see near Britford?

No attraction is mapped inside Britford itself. Within 5 km of it are Salisbury Cathedral, Clarendon Palace, Mompesson House and Old Sarum Castle.

Does Britford have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Britford: Mompesson House, Salisbury Museum, The Rifles Museum and Young Gallery.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Britford?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Britford, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mompesson House).

What are the best-known days out near Britford?

Within 40 km: Winchester Cathedral (33 km), Wilton House (6 km), Winchester Castle (33 km), Paultons Park (20 km).

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 Britford 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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