Bratton Castle
Bivallate Iron Age hillfort on Bratton Down in Wiltshire, England.
Attractions in Edington
Photo: Bratton Castle, Phil Williams (CC BY-SA 2.0)From Edington, 3.4 km to Bratton Castle
A day out from Edington leads to Salisbury Cathedral, 32 km away. With nothing inside Edington’s built-up area, the list has 2 places within 5 km of its edge. They include a fort and a historic site. One of them is cared for by English Heritage.
In Edington
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
The best known around Edington
After Bratton Castle comes a historic site.
Fort · English HeritageBratton Castle2.4 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric siteWestbury White Horse2.7 km outside town, to the southwestEach 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 to find them
The outermost point is Westbury White Horse, at 3.7 km.
The dashed line is Edington’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
The mix
Both are castles or historic places.
Castles & historic places 1 fort · 1 historic site0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Edington. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Bratton Castle).
Every place
The places, one by one
Here are the 2 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
36 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Edington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Edington →
Big names nearby
Trips out
Worth the drive, Salisbury Cathedral (32 km) is first of the 12.
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral32 km southeast
Historic houseLongleat House16 km southwest
CathedralWells Cathedral39 km west
MuseumThe Roman Baths21 km northwest
CastleDevizes Castle11 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle14 km west
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey15 km north
Garden · National TrustStourhead Park25 km southwest
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds34 km north
CathedralBristol Cathedral40 km northwest
Attraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower26 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageNunney Castle21 km westPlaces well known beyond Edington (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.
Places to visit in Edington: questions
What is there to see near Edington?
No attraction is mapped inside Edington itself. Within 5 km of it are Bratton Castle and Westbury White Horse.
Does Edington have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Edington.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Edington?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Edington, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Bratton Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Edington?
Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (32 km), Longleat House (16 km), Wells Cathedral (39 km), The Roman Baths (21 km).
Where are Edington’s historic buildings listed?
Edington has 36 listed buildings, 4 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 Edington 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)
- Bratton Castle: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Farleigh Hungerford Castle: nicksarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead Park: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Cathedral: Adrian Pingstone., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- King Alfred's Tower: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nunney Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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