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Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester
Attractions in Whittington

From Whittington, 3.3 km to Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester

Whittington and its surroundings hold 8 museums, 2 abbeys or priories and 2 attractions. With nothing inside Whittington’s built-up area, the list has 18 places within 5 km of its edge. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust. At 34 km, Gloucester Cathedral is worth the journey.

Photo: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, SimonWiseman (CC0)
In Whittington
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
18
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
8
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Whittington: where to begin

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester aside, the next best known are 3 museums, a castle and a garden.

CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester2.7 km outside town, to the northwestCastleWorcester Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester2.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northwestGardenSpetchley Park Gardens1.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumThe Commandery2.4 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

How they lie

On the map, most of the 18 sit to the northwest.

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The dashed line is Whittington’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

There are more museums or galleries (8) than anything else, then castles or historic places (6).

Museums & galleries 8 museums0 in town · 8 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 abbeys or priories · 1 cathedral · 1 castle · 1 historic house · 1 fort0 in town · 6 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

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

Every place

The whole list for Whittington

These 18 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

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

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

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

First of the 12 big names within reach is Gloucester Cathedral, 34 km away.

CathedralGloucester Cathedral34 km southBig drawMuseumBirmingham Museum & Art Gallery39 km northeast · 856K visitors a yearHistoric house · National TrustCroome Court8.1 km southCathedralHereford Cathedral39 km westAbbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey20 km southMuseum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum7.5 km northwestAbbey or prioryEvesham Abbey18 km southeastHistoric house · English HeritageWitley Court16 km northwestCathedralSt Philip's Cathedral39 km northeastCastleSudeley Castle29 km southeastCastleHartlebury Castle19 km northHistoric houseShakespeare's Birthplace33 km east

Places well known beyond Whittington (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.

Quick answers on Whittington

What is there to see near Whittington?

No attraction is mapped inside Whittington itself. Within 5 km of it are Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, Worcester Castle, Museum of Royal Worcester and City Art Gallery & Museum.

Does Whittington have a museum?

8 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Whittington: Museum of Royal Worcester, City Art Gallery & Museum, The Commandery and Tudor House Museum.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Whittington?

Within 40 km: Gloucester Cathedral (34 km), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (39 km), Croome Court (8.1 km), Hereford Cathedral (39 km).

Where are Whittington’s historic buildings listed?

Whittington has 6 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 Whittington 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 (22)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.