Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds
Abbey and parish church in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Attractions in Crudwell
Photo: Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, Tilman2007 (CC BY-SA 4.0)5.6 km from Crudwell, Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds leads the list
Nothing on our list is inside Crudwell’s built-up area; the 4 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. They include an abbey or priory, a historic house and a historic site. Among them, one is cared for by English Heritage. Highgrove House lies 7.4 km out, the pick for a day trip.
In Crudwell
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Leading the list near Crudwell
Next to Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, the best known are a historic house, a historic site and a garden.
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds4.9 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseRodmarton Manor4.7 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageWindmill Tump4.6 km outside town, to the northGardenGardenAbbey House Gardens4.8 km outside town, to the southEach 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
Where they are
Most of the 4 out of town lie to the south.
The dashed line is Crudwell’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
How the list breaks down
The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 3 of the 4.
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory · 1 historic house · 1 historic site0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Crudwell. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Windmill Tump).
Every place
Everything on the list
Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 4 places in all.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
19 listed buildings are on Crudwell’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Crudwell →
Big names nearby
Trips out
Highgrove House, at 7.4 km, heads the 12 day trips.
Historic houseHighgrove House7.4 km west
CathedralGloucester Cathedral29 km northwest
Historic houseGatcombe Park9.7 km northwest
GardenWestonbirt Arboretum11 km west
MuseumThe Roman Baths34 km southwest
Historic houseBadminton House17 km southwest
CastleBerkeley Castle27 km west
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey24 km southCastleCastleBeverston Castle9 km west
CastleSudeley Castle36 km north
Fort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill31 km southwest
CastleDevizes Castle32 km southPlaces well known beyond Crudwell (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.
Quick answers on Crudwell
What is there to see near Crudwell?
No attraction is mapped inside Crudwell itself. Within 5 km of it are Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, Rodmarton Manor, Windmill Tump and Abbey House Gardens.
Does Crudwell have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Crudwell.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Crudwell?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Crudwell, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Windmill Tump).
What are the best-known days out near Crudwell?
Within 40 km: Highgrove House (7.4 km), Gloucester Cathedral (29 km), Gatcombe Park (9.7 km), Westonbirt Arboretum (11 km).
Where are Crudwell’s historic buildings listed?
Crudwell has 19 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 Crudwell 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 (13)
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodmarton Manor: Robert Powell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gatcombe Park: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonbirt Arboretum: Photo taken by and copyright Stuz., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Badminton House: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkeley Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Sudeley Castle: Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Solsbury Hill: Beechenbummer at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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