Sewee Shell RingBulls BayCape Romain National Wildlife RefugeFrancis Marion National ForestSaint James ChurchCapers Island Boneyard
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Awendaw

Awendaw is a town in Charleston district, South Carolina, United States of about 1,371 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit: 33 churches, 38 forts & heritage and 35 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sewee Shell Ring, Bulls Bay and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.

33.0377° N, 79.6131° WPop. 1,371

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km199
Must-see106
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sewee Shell Ring, heritage site near Awendaw
Must-see

Sewee Shell Ring

Heritage site · 6 km

Must-see

Bulls Bay

Beach · 11 km

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Awendaw
Must-see

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 15 km

Places near Awendaw by type

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One day from Awendaw

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:21 pm

114 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 Awendaw
  2. Sewee Shell Ringheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Capers Island Boneyardisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bulls Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cape Romain National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Francis Marion National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Awendaw
Today’s loopAwendawStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Awendaw?

Sewee Shell Ring (heritage site, about 6 km), Bulls Bay (beach, about 11 km), Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 15 km), Francis Marion National Forest (nature spot, about 21 km), Saint James Church (church, about 3 km), Steed Creek Swamp (nature spot, about 3 km).

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

199 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 38 forts & heritage, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Awendaw?

Saint James Church, about 3 km by road; Ocean Grove United Methodist Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Awendaw?

Sewee Shell Ring, about 6 km by road; Middleburg Plantation (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Awendaw?

Start in Awendaw, visit Sewee Shell Ring, then Capers Island Boneyard, then Bulls Bay, then Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, then Francis Marion National Forest, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.