What to see from Perham Down: Ludgershall Castle first
For a trip from Perham Down, Salisbury Cathedral is 23 km away. Our list finds nothing inside Perham Down’s built-up area, but 2 places within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are a castle and a historic site. Of these, 2 are looked after by English Heritage.
Just outside Perham Down, the best known
After Ludgershall Castle, look out for a historic site.
Castle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle1.7 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageLudgershall Cross1.5 km outside town, to the northeastEach 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
Ludgershall Castle, 2.2 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Perham Down’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What you can see
Both are castles or historic places.
Green: inside Perham Down. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Ludgershall Castle and Ludgershall Cross).
Every entry
Both on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Days out
Head 23 km out for Salisbury Cathedral, the best known of 12.
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral23 km southwest
CathedralWinchester Cathedral30 km southeast
CastleHighclere Castle21 km northeast
CastleWinchester Castle30 km southeastCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle29 km northeastFortFortDanebury Hill Camp13 km southeast
Historic houseWilton House24 km southwest
ZooHawk Conservancy Trust6.3 km southeast
CastleDevizes Castle28 km northwest
Big drawTheme parkPaultons Park33 km south · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle30 km southeast
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey39 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Perham Down (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.
Common questions about Perham Down
What is there to see near Perham Down?
No attraction is mapped inside Perham Down itself. Within 5 km of it are Ludgershall Castle and Ludgershall Cross.
Does Perham Down have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Perham Down.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Perham Down?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Perham Down, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Ludgershall Castle and Ludgershall Cross).
What are the best-known days out near Perham Down?
Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (23 km), Winchester Cathedral (30 km), Highclere Castle (21 km), Winchester Castle (30 km).
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 Perham Down 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 (11)
- Ludgershall Castle: Ade Sims, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilton House: Kachii (Katy) from London, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hawk Conservancy Trust: Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paultons Park: Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolvesey Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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