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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Attractions in Southwick

Hope Nature Centre, the place to visit in Southwick

We list one place to visit inside Southwick’s built-up area and 5 within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 castles, 2 museums and a zoo, among others. Heritage bodies look after 2 of them: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. Further afield, The Roman Baths is 13 km from the centre.

Photo: Farleigh Hungerford Castle, nicksarebi (CC BY 2.0)
In Southwick
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Start with these in Southwick

Close behind Hope Nature Centre are 2 castles, 2 museums and a historic house.

ZooZooHope Nature Centrein townCastle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseum · National TrustWestwood Manor4.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumTrowbridge Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseIford Manor4.8 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleBeckington Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southwest

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 map

The layout

Of the 5 nearby, most are to the northwest.

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The dashed line is Southwick’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

Kind by kind

Most are castles or historic places, 3 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (2).

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo1 in town

Green: inside Southwick. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Farleigh Hungerford Castle and Westwood Manor).

Every place

In Southwick first, then nearby

It starts in town with one place and goes on to 5 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Southwick comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

7 listed buildings are on Southwick’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Southwick →

Big names nearby

Days out

The standout of the 12 is The Roman Baths, 13 km from town.

MuseumThe Roman Baths13 km northwestCathedralSalisbury Cathedral40 km southeastHistoric houseLongleat House13 km southCathedralWells Cathedral30 km westMuseumSS Great Britain Museum31 km northwestCathedralBristol Cathedral31 km northwestGarden · National TrustStourhead Park22 km southAbbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey15 km northeastArt galleryVictoria Art Gallery13 km northwest · 92K visitors a yearCastle · English HeritageNunney Castle14 km southwestAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey38 km southwestFort · National TrustLittle Solsbury Hill14 km northwest

Places well known beyond Southwick (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.

Before a day out in Southwick

What are the main attractions in Southwick?

The place to visit inside Southwick’s built-up area is Hope Nature Centre. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 5 more within 5 km.

Does Southwick have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Southwick: Westwood Manor and Trowbridge Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Southwick?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Southwick, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Farleigh Hungerford Castle and Westwood Manor).

What are the best-known days out near Southwick?

Within 40 km: The Roman Baths (13 km), Salisbury Cathedral (40 km), Longleat House (13 km), Wells Cathedral (30 km).

Where are Southwick’s historic buildings listed?

Southwick has 7 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 Southwick 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).

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