Bury DitchesClun MuseumBishop's Castle (remains)BurrowHopton CastleHeath Mynd
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Acton

Acton is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom of about 1,475 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 churches. The must-see places are Bury Ditches, Clun Museum and Bishop's Castle (remains).

52.4500° N, 3.0167° WPop. 1,475

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bury Ditches, heritage site near Acton
Must-see

Bury Ditches

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

Clun Museum

Museum · 4 km

Bishop's Castle (remains), heritage site near Acton
Must-see

Bishop's Castle (remains)

Heritage site · 6 km

Places near Acton by type

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One day from Acton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Acton
  2. Bishop's Castle (remains)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Heath Myndviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Burrowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hopton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Clun Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Acton
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Acton?

Bury Ditches (heritage site, about 2 km), Clun Museum (museum, about 4 km), Bishop's Castle (remains) (heritage site, about 6 km), Burrow (viewpoint, about 9 km), Hopton Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Heath Mynd (viewpoint, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Acton?

85 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 3 treks, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Acton?

Bury Ditches, about 2 km by road; Bishop's Castle (remains) (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acton?

Burrow, about 9 km by road; Heath Mynd (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Acton?

Start in Acton, visit Bishop's Castle (remains), then Heath Mynd, then Burrow, then Hopton Castle, then Clun Museum, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.