Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds
Abbey and parish church in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Attractions in Lea
Photo: Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, Tilman2007 (CC BY-SA 4.0)Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds and more near Lea
The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. There are an abbey or priory, a museum and a garden to choose from. Highgrove House lies 9.5 km out, the pick for a day trip.
In Lea
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known
Leading the list near Lea
Next to Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, the best known are a museum and a garden.
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds2.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumAthelstan Museum2.1 km outside town, to the westGardenGardenAbbey House Gardens2.2 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.
The map
Where they are
Head to the west for most of the 3 on the list.
The dashed line is Lea’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
What is on offer
The list holds an abbey or priory, a museum and a garden.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Lea. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
All of them, one by one
You will find all 3 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Lea’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lea →
Big names nearby
Day trips
Top of the 12 day trips: Highgrove House, at 9.5 km.
Historic houseHighgrove House9.5 km northwest
CathedralGloucester Cathedral35 km north
Historic houseGatcombe Park15 km northwest
MuseumThe Roman Baths30 km southwest
Historic houseBadminton House16 km west
GardenWestonbirt Arboretum11 km west
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey19 km south
CathedralBristol Cathedral40 km west
CastleBerkeley Castle30 km northwest
Fort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill27 km southwest
Historic houseBowood House17 km south
CastleDevizes Castle26 km southPlaces well known beyond Lea (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.
Practical questions about Lea
What is there to see near Lea?
No attraction is mapped inside Lea itself. Within 5 km of it are Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, Athelstan Museum and Abbey House Gardens.
Does Lea have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Lea: Athelstan Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Lea?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Lacock Abbey (National Trust), 19 km south.
What are the best-known days out near Lea?
Within 40 km: Highgrove House (9.5 km), Gloucester Cathedral (35 km), Gatcombe Park (15 km), The Roman Baths (30 km).
Where are Lea’s historic buildings listed?
Lea has 6 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 Lea 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
- 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
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Badminton House: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonbirt Arboretum: Photo taken by and copyright Stuz., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Bristol Cathedral: Adrian Pingstone., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkeley Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Solsbury Hill: Beechenbummer at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bowood House: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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