Nothing mapped in Manton itself; The Merchants House is the nearest draw
The best-known day out from Manton is Salisbury Cathedral, 39 km away. What there is to see lies just outside: 2 places within 5 km of its edge. On the list: a museum and a historic site, among others. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by English Heritage.
Around Manton: where to begin
The list goes on from The Merchants House to a historic site.
Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
The map stretches to The Polisher, 5.2 km away.
The dashed line is Manton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
Between them they are a museum and a historic site.
Green: inside Manton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (The Merchants House).
The full list
Look within 5 km of its edge for both places listed.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
12 listed buildings are on Manton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Manton →
Names further out
Out of town, Salisbury Cathedral (39 km) leads 12 names to know.
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral39 km south
CastleHighclere Castle29 km east
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds30 km northwest
FortBarbury Castle8.1 km northHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustAvebury Manor7.3 km west
CastleDevizes Castle18 km southwestCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle29 km eastMuseumMuseum · National TrustAlexander Keiller Museum7.2 km west
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey25 km west
Historic houseHighgrove House37 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle20 km southeast
Historic houseBowood House20 km westPlaces well known beyond Manton (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.
Know before you go to Manton
What is there to see near Manton?
No attraction is mapped inside Manton itself. Within 5 km of it are The Merchants House and The Polisher.
Does Manton have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Manton: The Merchants House.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Manton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Manton, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (The Merchants House).
What are the best-known days out near Manton?
Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (39 km), Highclere Castle (29 km), Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (30 km), Barbury Castle (8.1 km).
Where are Manton’s historic buildings listed?
Manton has 12 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 Manton 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 (9)
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbury Castle: Geotrekker72, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ludgershall Castle: Ade Sims, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bowood House: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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