REME Museum
Military museum of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, started in 1958 in Arborfield, Berkshire.
Attractions in Lyneham
Photo: REME Museum, Orp20 (CC BY-SA 3.0)REME Museum: Lyneham’s one place to visit
From Lyneham, the big name within reach is Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, 12 km away. One place to visit is mapped inside Lyneham’s built-up area, and one more within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in a museum and a park or estate. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by the National Trust.
In Lyneham
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
1
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Best known, in and near Lyneham
The list goes on from REME Museum to a park or estate.
MuseumREME Museumin townPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustSutton Lane Meadows4.8 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
Map of the places
Sutton Lane Meadows, 7.7 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Lyneham’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 types of place
Between them they are a museum and a park or estate.
Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Lyneham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Sutton Lane Meadows).
Every place
The complete list
The one inside Lyneham comes first, then one more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Lyneham comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
14 listed buildings are on Lyneham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lyneham →
Big names nearby
For a day out
Start with Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, 12 km off, the best known of 12.
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds12 km northwest
Historic houseHighgrove House19 km northwest
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey15 km southwest
MuseumThe Roman Baths31 km southwest
Historic houseBowood House9.9 km southwest
CastleDevizes Castle17 km south
Historic houseGatcombe Park25 km northwest
Historic houseBadminton House22 km west
MuseumSTEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway14 km northeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustAvebury Manor12 km southeast
FortBarbury Castle13 km east
Fort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill28 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Lyneham (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.
Questions before you go to Lyneham
What are the main attractions in Lyneham?
The place to visit inside Lyneham’s built-up area is REME Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.
Does Lyneham have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Lyneham: REME Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Lyneham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Lyneham, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Sutton Lane Meadows).
What are the best-known days out near Lyneham?
Within 40 km: Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (12 km), Highgrove House (19 km), Lacock Abbey (15 km), The Roman Baths (31 km).
Where are Lyneham’s historic buildings listed?
Lyneham has 14 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 Lyneham 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 (12)
- REME Museum: Orp20, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Bowood House: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gatcombe Park: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Badminton House: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway: BazzaDaRambler, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbury Castle: Geotrekker72, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Solsbury Hill: Beechenbummer at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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