Purton Museum is the place to visit in Purton
This is a list led by museums or galleries, 4 of its 6. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 5 beyond the one inside Purton’s built-up area. Drive 15 km to reach Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds.
First stops in Purton
After Purton Museum, look out for 3 museums, a heritage railway and a historic site.
MuseumSTEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Heritage railwaySwindon and Cricklade Railway1.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumRoyal Wottoon Bassett Museum4.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumLydiard House2.7 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric siteHistoric siteDitcheat Manor 78214.8 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
How they lie
Beyond the town, the 5 nearby are mostly to the southeast.
The dashed line is Purton’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 they are
The biggest group is museums or galleries, with 4 of the 6.
Green: inside Purton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All of it
The town has one; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 5 more.
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Railway museum in Swindon, England.
Swindon and Cricklade Railway
Heritage railway in Wiltshire, England.
Royal Wottoon Bassett Museum
Municipal building in Wootten Bassett, Wiltshire, England, UK.
The one inside Purton comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
25 listed buildings are on Purton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Purton →
A drive away
Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, at 15 km, heads the 12.
Abbey or prioryMarlmesbury Abbey and Grounds15 km west
Historic houseHighgrove House21 km west
Historic houseGatcombe Park24 km northwest
Abbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey25 km southwest
FortBarbury Castle13 km southeast
CastleDevizes Castle27 km south
Historic houseBadminton House28 km west
Historic houseBowood House21 km southwest
GardenWestonbirt Arboretum24 km west
Fort · English HeritageUffington Castle21 km eastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustAvebury Manor17 km south
Fort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill37 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Purton (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.
Your questions on Purton
What are the main attractions in Purton?
The place to visit inside Purton’s built-up area is Purton Museum. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 5 more within 5 km.
Does Purton have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Purton: Purton Museum, STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Royal Wottoon Bassett Museum and Lydiard House.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Purton?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Lacock Abbey (National Trust), 25 km southwest.
What are the best-known days out near Purton?
Within 40 km: Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds (15 km), Highgrove House (21 km), Gatcombe Park (24 km), Lacock Abbey (25 km).
Where are Purton’s historic buildings listed?
Purton has 25 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 Purton 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 (15)
- STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway: BazzaDaRambler, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swindon and Cricklade Railway: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Wottoon Bassett Museum: Colin Bates, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydiard House: Delta 51, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Gatcombe Park: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacock Abbey: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbury Castle: Geotrekker72, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Badminton House: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bowood House: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonbirt Arboretum: Photo taken by and copyright Stuz., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Uffington Castle: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Solsbury Hill: Beechenbummer at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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