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Places near Ashford by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Ashford
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm
58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ashford
- Ashford Community Woodlandpark · 45 min
- Poulton Woodpark · 45 min
- Lympne Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Spong Woodpark · 45 min
- Godmersham Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ashford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ashford?
Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood (park, about 2 km), Conningbrook Lakes Country Park (park, about 3 km), Ashford Community Woodland (park, about 4 km), Poulton Wood (park, about 10 km), Godmersham Park (heritage site, about 12 km), Spong Wood (park, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ashford?
171 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 39 parks, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 treks.
Which is the nearest church to Ashford?
St Mary's Church, about 20 km by road; St Leonard's (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ashford?
Godmersham Park, about 12 km by road; Chilham Castle (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ashford?
Start in Ashford, visit Ashford Community Woodland, then Poulton Wood, then Lympne Castle, then Spong Wood, then Godmersham Park, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.