Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Bordon
Bordon is a town in Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom, home to about 20,978 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 45 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 21 parks and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve (1 km), Garrison Church of St George (1 km) and St Leonard's Church (7 km).

Bordon at a glance
- Location
- Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 20,978
- Coordinates
- 51.1136° N, 0.8625° W
- Places within 50 km
- 175 (175 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Bordon
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bordon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Deadwater Valley Local Nature ReserveWildlife · HampshireMust-see
- Garrison Church of St GeorgeChurches · HampshireMust-see
- St Leonard's ChurchChurches · HampshireMust-see
- Selborne HillHills · HampshireMust-see
- New Lipchis WayTreks · HampshireMust-see
- Liss Riverside Railway WallkWildlife · HampshireMust-see
- Hangers WayTreks · HampshireMust-see
- St Lawrence ChurchChurches · HampshireMust-see
- The Serpent TrailTreks · HampshireMust-see
- Devil's Punch BowlHills · HampshireMust-see
- Wheatham HillHills · HampshireMust-see
- Farnham HeathChurches · Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadMust-see
More places near Bordon
- Gibbet Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mubarak Mosque · dargah · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~14 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kings Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thundry Meadows · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cittaviveka · Buddhist site · West Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blackdown · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Swithun's Way · trek · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rodborough Common, Surrey · park · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caesar's Camp · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~19 km · Must-see
Things to see near Bordon, by type
Churches near Bordon
81 churches within 100 km of Bordon. The closest is Garrison Church of St George (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Garrison Church of St George · church · Hampshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Leonard's Church · church · Hampshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence Church · church · Hampshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Farnham Heath · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Bordon
68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bordon. The closest is Caesar's Camp (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- Caesar's Camp · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cowdray: A Fortified Medieval House and Part of Its Landscaped Grounds · fort · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- A Hilltop Enclosed by Iron Age Cross Dykes, An Associated Field System and Bronze Age Barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~22 km · Must-see
- Odiham Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~22 km · Must-see
- Basing House · fort · Borough of Wokingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Henley Fort · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~28 km · Must-see
All forts & heritage in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead →
Parks near Bordon
33 parks within 100 km of Bordon. The closest is Thundry Meadows (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Thundry Meadows · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rodborough Common, Surrey · park · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramster Gardens · park · Hampshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum · park · Surrey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chitty's Common · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~31 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bordon
29 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bordon. The closest is Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Liss Riverside Railway Wallk · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rowhill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ambarrow Court · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wildmoor Heath · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Winnall Moors · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~39 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bordon
27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bordon. The closest is Selborne Hill (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Selborne Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devil's Punch Bowl · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wheatham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gibbet Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kings Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
Treks near Bordon
22 treks within 100 km of Bordon. The closest is New Lipchis Way (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- New Lipchis Way · trek · Hampshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hangers Way · trek · Hampshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Serpent Trail · trek · Hampshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Swithun's Way · trek · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~28 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bordon
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.
- Start in Bordon
- 1 km Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve · nature spot, Hampshire
- 9 km New Lipchis Way · trek, Hampshire
- 14 km Selborne Hill · hill, Hampshire
- 4 km St Leonard's Church · church, Hampshire
- 7 km Garrison Church of St George · church, Hampshire
- 1 km Back to Bordon
Plan a longer trip from Bordon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bordon
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How to reach Bordon
All places near Bordon by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Rowhill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ramster Gardens · park · Hampshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pidham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cowdray: A Fortified Medieval House and Part of Its Landscaped Grounds · fort · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~22 km · Must-see
- A Hilltop Enclosed by Iron Age Cross Dykes, An Associated Field System and Bronze Age Barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hambledon Church · church · Hampshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Odiham Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ash Museum · attraction · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~23 km · Must-see
- Simmonds Monument, In Angle Of South Aisle And Chapel Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~24 km · Must-see
- Henwood Down · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fleet Pond Nature Reserve · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum · park · Surrey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~26 km · Must-see
- Basing House · fort · Borough of Wokingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Petworth House · museum · Hampshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Henley Fort · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Church, Basingstoke · church · Borough of Wokingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Ghost · fort · Borough of Wokingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chitty's Common · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stoke Park · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Valley Path · trek · Borough of Wokingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ambarrow Court · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cheesefoot Head · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wildmoor Heath · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~35 km · Must-see
- Soberton and Newtown Millennium Walk · trek · Hampshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Hampshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bignor Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brentmoor Heath · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~36 km · Must-see
- Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~37 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton · church · Hampshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dead Man's Plack · fort · Hampshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Littlehampton Museum · beach · West Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's · church · West Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Climping Beach · beach · West Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Harbour Park · park · West Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chanctonbury Ring · viewpoint · West Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar · temple · Southampton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Stockbridge Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spitbank Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Gomer · fort · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Box Hill · viewpoint · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Betchworth Castle · fort · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mewsbrook Park · park · West Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sandham Memorial Chapel · church · West Berkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Monckton · fort · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · West Berkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Priory · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Gilkicker · fort · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wiston House · fort · West Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Longstock House · fort · Hampshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Berkshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs · church · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- Highdown Hill · viewpoint · West Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- Westwood Woodland Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hamble Rail Trail Route · trek · Hampshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Way · trek · Hampshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church · church · West Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · Hampshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Netley Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~55 km · Must-see
- Leonardslee Gardens · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- St.Peter and St.Andrew · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~55 km · Must-see
- Thames Path · trek · Borough of Wokingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ockwells Park · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wraysbury Baptist Church · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~55 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 45 | 81 | Garrison Church of St George (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 35 | 68 | Caesar's Camp (19 km) |
| Parks | 21 | 33 | Thundry Meadows (16 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 17 | 29 | Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 21 | 27 | Selborne Hill (9 km) |
| Treks | 14 | 22 | New Lipchis Way (9 km) |
| Museums | 11 | 14 | Petworth House (28 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 6 | Tipner Lake (44 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 5 | Heath Lake (37 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 3 | 4 | Mubarak Mosque (14 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 3 | Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Reading (48 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Cittaviveka (16 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Ash Museum (23 km) |
Bordon: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bordon?
Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Garrison Church of St George (church, about 1 km), St Leonard's Church (church, about 7 km), Selborne Hill (hill, about 9 km), New Lipchis Way (trek, about 9 km), Liss Riverside Railway Wallk (nature spot, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bordon?
175 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 21 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to Bordon?
Garrison Church of St George, about 1 km by road; St Leonard's Church (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bordon?
Caesar's Camp, about 19 km by road; Cowdray: A Fortified Medieval House and Part of Its Landscaped Grounds (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Bordon?
Thundry Meadows, about 16 km by road; Rodborough Common, Surrey (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bordon?
Start in Bordon, visit Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve, then New Lipchis Way, then Selborne Hill, then St Leonard's Church, then Garrison Church of St George, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bordon?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Bordon
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- Places near Liss · 10 km
- Places near Alton · 11 km
- Places near Hindhead · 11 km
- Places near Haslemere · 14 km
- Places near Farnham · 15 km
- Places near Fernhurst · 16 km
- Places near Petersfield · 16 km
- Places near Four Marks · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bordon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bordon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.