Corsham Court & one more place to visit in Corsham
There are 2 places to visit inside Corsham’s built-up area, and 3 more within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 museums, a historic house and an attraction, among others. Of the places on our list, 2 are looked after by the National Trust. Out of town, The Roman Baths is 13 km away.
Highlights of Corsham
Close behind Corsham Court are 2 museums, an attraction and an abbey or priory.
Historic houseCorsham Courtin townAttractionAttractionLady Margaret Hungerford Almshouses and Schoolroomin town
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey3.9 km outside town, to the east
Museum · National TrustFox Talbot Museum3.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumBox Rock Circus3 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
On the map, most of the 3 sit to the east.
The dashed line is Corsham’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
Castles or historic places number 2, museums or galleries 2.
Green: inside Corsham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Lacock Abbey and Fox Talbot Museum).
The places, one by one
First the 2 in town, then the 3 within 5 km of its edge.
The 2 inside Corsham come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
251 listed buildings are on Corsham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Corsham →
Day trips from Corsham
Head 13 km out for The Roman Baths, the best known of 12.
MuseumThe Roman Baths13 km southwest
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds19 km north
CathedralWells Cathedral40 km southwest
Fort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill9.8 km west
MuseumSS Great Britain Museum29 km west
CathedralBristol Cathedral28 km west
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle14 km southwest
Art galleryVictoria Art Gallery12 km southwest · 92K visitors a year
Historic houseHighgrove House22 km north
MuseumJane Austen Centre13 km southwest
Historic houseLongleat House28 km south
MuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery29 km west · 451K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Corsham (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.
Good to know in Corsham
What are the main attractions in Corsham?
The best known inside Corsham’s built-up area are Corsham Court and Lady Margaret Hungerford Almshouses and Schoolroom. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.
Does Corsham have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Corsham: Fox Talbot Museum and Box Rock Circus.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Corsham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Corsham, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Lacock Abbey and Fox Talbot Museum).
What are the best-known days out near Corsham?
Within 40 km: The Roman Baths (13 km), Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (19 km), Wells Cathedral (40 km), Little Solsbury Hill (9.8 km).
Where are Corsham’s historic buildings listed?
Corsham has 251 listed buildings, 3 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 Corsham 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 (15)
- Corsham Court: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Fox Talbot Museum: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Solsbury Hill: Beechenbummer at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- SS Great Britain Museum: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Cathedral: Adrian Pingstone., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Farleigh Hungerford Castle: nicksarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria Art Gallery: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen Centre: Fahdshariff at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, 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
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