Alresford, Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughWelsh WoodMersea FortMersea IslandColchester CastleSpring Lane MeadowsColchester Zoo
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Alresford

Alresford is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 2,009 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 15 churches, 24 parks and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Welsh Wood, Mersea Fort and Mersea Island.

51.8539° N, 1.0020° EPop. 2,009

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Welsh Wood, park near Alresford
Must-see

Welsh Wood

Park · 8 km

Must-see

Mersea Fort

Fort · 8 km

Mersea Island, island near Alresford
Must-see

Mersea Island

Island · 10 km

Places near Alresford by type

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One day from Alresford

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

45 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 Alresford
  2. Welsh Woodpark · 45 min
  3. Hilly Fields, Colchesterpark · 45 min
  4. Colchester Zoopark · 45 min
  5. Mersea Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mersea Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alresford
Today’s loopAlresfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alresford?

Welsh Wood (park, about 8 km), Mersea Fort (fort, about 8 km), Mersea Island (island, about 10 km), Colchester Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Hilly Fields, Colchester (park, about 11 km), Spring Lane Meadows (park, about 13 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 24 parks, 10 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Alresford?

St Peter Ad Vincula, Coggeshall, about 27 km by road; St Mary (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Alresford?

Welsh Wood, about 8 km by road; Hilly Fields, Colchester (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alresford?

Start in Alresford, visit Welsh Wood, then Hilly Fields, Colchester, then Colchester Zoo, then Mersea Island, then Mersea Fort, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.