Places to visit near

Ajax

Ajax is a town in Durham Region district, Ontario, Canada of about 90,167 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit: 60 parks, 56 churches and 33 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lynde Shores Conservation Area, Heber Down Conservation Area and Thistle Ha' Farm.

43.8501° N, 79.0329° WPop. 90,167

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km227
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ajax

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

73 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 Ajax
  2. Lynde Shores Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Oshawa Civic Recreation Complexchurch · 30 min
  4. Heber Down Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Thistle Ha' Farmheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Toronto Zoopark · 45 min
  7. Back in Ajax
Today’s loopAjaxStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ajax?

Lynde Shores Conservation Area (nature spot, about 7 km), Heber Down Conservation Area (nature spot, about 12 km), Thistle Ha' Farm (heritage site, about 15 km), Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex (church, about 15 km), Toronto Zoo (park, about 16 km), St. Thomas' Anglican Church (church, about 17 km).

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

227 places on Spotwander: 60 parks, 56 churches, 38 other attractions, 33 forts & heritage, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Ajax?

Toronto Zoo, about 16 km by road; Morningside Park (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ajax?

Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex, about 15 km by road; St. Thomas' Anglican Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ajax?

Start in Ajax, visit Lynde Shores Conservation Area, then Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex, then Heber Down Conservation Area, then Thistle Ha' Farm, then Toronto Zoo, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.