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Attractions in Whaddon

Places to visit around Whaddon, from Salisbury Cathedral

Whaddon’s list takes in 3 museums, 2 castles and a cathedral. None of our places to visit is inside Whaddon’s built-up area; 8 are within 5 km of its edge. The list includes one place cared for by the National Trust. Further afield, Winchester Cathedral is 29 km from the centre.

Photo: Salisbury Cathedral, Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Whaddon
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Whaddon

Behind Salisbury Cathedral on the list are 3 museums, a castle and a historic house.

CathedralSalisbury Cathedral4.4 km outside town, to the northwestCastleClarendon Palace2.5 km outside town, to the northMuseum · National TrustMompesson House4.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumSalisbury Museum4.5 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric houseArundells4.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumThe Rifles Museum4.6 km outside town, to the northwest

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 places, mapped

On the map, most of the 8 sit to the northwest.

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The dashed line is Whaddon’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

The kinds on offer

4 are castles or historic places; museums or galleries come next with 4.

Museums & galleries 3 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 historic house0 in town · 4 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mompesson House).

Every place

Everything to see

Each of the 8 is within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

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

Big names nearby

The wider area

Winchester Cathedral, at 29 km, heads the 12 day trips.

CathedralWinchester Cathedral29 km eastHistoric houseWilton House10 km northwestCastleWinchester Castle29 km eastBig drawTheme parkPaultons Park16 km southeast · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)Castle · English HeritageOld Wardour Castle25 km westHistoric house · National TrustMottisfont Abbey14 km eastHistoric houseFonthill Abbey28 km westCathedralOld Sarum Cathedral8.1 km northwestFortFortDanebury Hill Camp17 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate33 km southwestCastle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle29 km eastCastle · English HeritageHurst Castle39 km south

Places well known beyond Whaddon (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 Whaddon

What is there to see near Whaddon?

No attraction is mapped inside Whaddon itself. Within 5 km of it are Salisbury Cathedral, Clarendon Palace, Mompesson House and Salisbury Museum.

Does Whaddon have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Whaddon: Mompesson House, Salisbury Museum, The Rifles Museum and Young Gallery.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Whaddon, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mompesson House).

What are the best-known days out near Whaddon?

Within 40 km: Winchester Cathedral (29 km), Wilton House (10 km), Winchester Castle (29 km), Paultons Park (16 km).

Where are Whaddon’s historic buildings listed?

Whaddon has 13 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 Whaddon 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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