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All 218 places by distance →One day from Bowthorpe
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bowthorpe
- Marston Marshnature spot · 2 hrs
- Dunston Commonpark · 45 min
- Lion Woodpark · 45 min
- Wensum Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Horsford Roll of Honourheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Bowthorpe
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bowthorpe?
The Sainsbury Centre (museum, about 3 km), Wensum Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Eaton Park (park, about 4 km), Heigham Park (park, about 5 km), Plantation Garden (garden, about 6 km), Saint Giles on The Hill (hill, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bowthorpe?
127 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks, 9 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Bowthorpe?
Bowthorpe Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Helen (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bowthorpe?
Costessey Hall, about 3 km by road; Horsford Roll of Honour (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bowthorpe?
Start in Bowthorpe, visit Marston Marsh, then Dunston Common, then Lion Wood, then Wensum Local Nature Reserve, then Horsford Roll of Honour, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.