Nothing mapped in Collingbourne Kingston itself; Ludgershall Castle is the nearest draw
For a trip from Collingbourne Kingston, Salisbury Cathedral is 28 km away. Nothing is mapped inside Collingbourne Kingston’s built-up area, but 2 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. They include a castle and a historic site. Our list counts 2 places looked after by English Heritage.
Where to start near Collingbourne Kingston
The other best-known place is a historic site.
Castle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageLudgershall Cross4.9 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 outermost point is Ludgershall Cross, at 5.9 km.
The dashed line is Collingbourne Kingston’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The kinds on offer
Both are castles or historic places.
Green: inside Collingbourne Kingston. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Ludgershall Castle and Ludgershall Cross).
Both on the list
Both on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
22 listed buildings are on Collingbourne Kingston’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Collingbourne Kingston →
Out of town
The standout of the 12 is Salisbury Cathedral, 28 km from town.
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral28 km south
CathedralWinchester Cathedral36 km southeast
CastleHighclere Castle21 km eastCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle26 km northeast
CastleWinchester Castle36 km southeast
CastleDevizes Castle24 km west
MuseumCrofton Pumping Station6.4 km north
Historic houseWilton House29 km southwest
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey34 km westFortFortDanebury Hill Camp20 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle37 km southeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustAvebury Manor20 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Collingbourne Kingston (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 Collingbourne Kingston
What is there to see near Collingbourne Kingston?
No attraction is mapped inside Collingbourne Kingston itself. Within 5 km of it are Ludgershall Castle and Ludgershall Cross.
Does Collingbourne Kingston have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Collingbourne Kingston.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Collingbourne Kingston?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Collingbourne Kingston, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Ludgershall Castle and Ludgershall Cross).
What are the best-known days out near Collingbourne Kingston?
Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (28 km), Winchester Cathedral (36 km), Highclere Castle (21 km), Donnington Castle (26 km).
Where are Collingbourne Kingston’s historic buildings listed?
Collingbourne Kingston has 22 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 Collingbourne Kingston 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 (10)
- Ludgershall Castle: Ade Sims, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crofton Pumping Station: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilton House: Kachii (Katy) from London, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolvesey Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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