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Attractions in Warminster

Subtropical Swimming Paradise is the place to visit in Warminster

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 5 of 7. The built-up area itself has one place on our list; 6 others are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, 2 are looked after: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. Further afield lies Salisbury Cathedral, at 31 km.

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In Warminster
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Start with these in Warminster

After Subtropical Swimming Paradise, look out for 2 historic houses, 2 forts and a wildlife park.

Water parkWater parkSubtropical Swimming Paradisein townHistoric houseLongleat House2.2 km outside town, to the westWildlife parkLongleat Safari Park1.5 km outside town, to the westFort · English HeritageBratton Castle4.9 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseBradley House4.9 km outside town, to the southwestFort · National TrustCley Hill1.2 km outside town, to the west

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

Where things are

Of the 6 nearby, most are to the west.

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The dashed line is Warminster’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

Ahead are castles or historic places (5); next, zoos, theme parks or other days out (2).

Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 2 forts · 1 historic site0 in town · 5 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park · 1 wildlife park1 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Bratton Castle and Cley Hill).

Every place

Place after place

The one inside Warminster comes first, then 6 more within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Further afield

The pick of the 12 is Salisbury Cathedral, 31 km off.

CathedralSalisbury Cathedral31 km southeastCathedralWells Cathedral32 km westGarden · National TrustStourhead Park15 km southwestMuseumThe Roman Baths23 km northwestAttraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower16 km southwestCastle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle15 km northwestCastle · English HeritageNunney Castle13 km westHistoric houseFonthill Abbey15 km southAbbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey38 km westCathedralBristol Cathedral40 km northwestCastle · English HeritageOld Wardour Castle20 km southAbbey or priory · National TrustLacock Abbey24 km north

Places well known beyond Warminster (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.

Seeing Warminster: your questions

What are the main attractions in Warminster?

The place to visit inside Warminster’s built-up area is Subtropical Swimming Paradise. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Warminster have a museum?

No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Warminster.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Warminster, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Bratton Castle and Cley Hill).

What are the best-known days out near Warminster?

Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (31 km), Wells Cathedral (32 km), Stourhead Park (15 km), The Roman Baths (23 km).

Where are Warminster’s historic buildings listed?

Warminster has 224 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Warminster 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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