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Places near Banwell by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Banwell
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm
33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Banwell
- Locking Head Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Puxton Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Churchill Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Shute Shelve Caverncave · 1 hrs
- St Andrewchurch · 30 min
- Back in Banwell
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Banwell?
Banwell Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Banwell Hill (hill, about 1 km), The Blessed Virgin Mary (church, about 3 km), St James Church (church, about 4 km), Locking Head Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Puxton Park (nature spot, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banwell?
193 places on Spotwander: 80 churches, 48 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Banwell?
The Blessed Virgin Mary, about 3 km by road; St James Church (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Banwell?
Banwell Castle, about 1 km by road; Locking Head Castle (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Banwell?
Start in Banwell, visit Locking Head Castle, then Puxton Park, then Churchill Methodist Church, then Shute Shelve Cavern, then St Andrew, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.



















