Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Andover

Andover is a town in Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom, home to about 42,276 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Anton Lakes (1 km), Andover Museum of the Iron Age (1 km) and Dead Man's Plack (6 km).

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Andover, Hampshire
Andover, Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Andover at a glance

Location
Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Population
about 42,276
Coordinates
51.2114° N, 1.4939° W
Places within 50 km
110 (110 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Andover

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Andover: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Andover

95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Andover. The closest is Dead Man's Plack (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Andover

64 churches within 100 km of Andover. The closest is St Mary's Church (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Andover

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Andover. The closest is Stockbridge Down (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Stockbridge Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Pilot Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Combe Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Walbury Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Inkpen Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Farley Mount · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~22 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Andover

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Andover. The closest is Anton Lakes (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Andover

25 parks within 100 km of Andover. The closest is Hawk Conservancy Trust (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Treks near Andover

23 treks within 100 km of Andover. The closest is Test Way (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Andover

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Andover
  2. 1 km Anton Lakes · nature spot, Hampshire
  3. 1 km Andover Museum of the Iron Age · museum, Hampshire
  4. 5 km Dead Man's Plack · heritage site, Hampshire
  5. 9 km Longstock House · heritage site, Hampshire
  6. 12 km Hawk Conservancy Trust · park, Hampshire
  7. 6 km Back to Andover

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Andover by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3795Dead Man's Plack (6 km)
    Churches2264St Mary's Church (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1632Stockbridge Down (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens926Anton Lakes (1 km)
    Parks725Hawk Conservancy Trust (6 km)
    Treks923Test Way (18 km)
    Museums718Andover Museum of the Iron Age (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre (32 km)
    Temples13Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar (39 km)
    Other attractions03Great Coxwell Barn (61 km)
    Beaches & coast03Tipner Lake (63 km)
    Buddhist sites12Mottisfont Abbey (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mubarak Mosque (65 km)

    Andover: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Andover?

    Anton Lakes (nature spot, about 1 km), Andover Museum of the Iron Age (museum, about 1 km), Dead Man's Plack (heritage site, about 6 km), Hawk Conservancy Trust (park, about 6 km), Longstock House (heritage site, about 9 km), Danebury Hill Fort (fort, about 11 km).

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

    110 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Andover?

    Dead Man's Plack, about 6 km by road; Longstock House (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Andover?

    St Mary's Church, about 19 km by road; St Mary the Virgin (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Andover?

    Stockbridge Down, about 14 km by road; Pilot Hill (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Andover?

    Start in Andover, visit Anton Lakes, then Andover Museum of the Iron Age, then Dead Man's Plack, then Longstock House, then Hawk Conservancy Trust, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Andover?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Andover

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Andover’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Andover on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.