Bath and North East Somerset district, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Box

Box is a town in Bath and North East Somerset district, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit — 45 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 parks. The must-see places are St. Catherine's Court (7 km), The American Museum (Claverton Manor) (8 km) and Bathampton Down (8 km).

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Box, Bath and North East Somerset
Box, Bath and North East Somerset district, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Box at a glance

Location
Bath and North East Somerset district, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.4147° N, 2.2456° W
Places within 50 km
139 (139 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Box

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Forts & heritage near Box

100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Box. The closest is St. Catherine's Court (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Box

90 churches within 100 km of Box. The closest is Church of St Mary (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Box

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Box. The closest is Bathampton Down (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bathampton Down · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
  • King's Play Hill · viewpoint · Wiltshire · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Brandon Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Knowle Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Avon Gorge · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~35 km · Must-see

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Parks near Box

19 parks within 100 km of Box. The closest is St Saviour's Little Park (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Treks near Box

17 treks within 100 km of Box. The closest is Limestone Link (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Box

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Box. The closest is Lower Woods Nature Reserve (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Box

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Box
  2. 7 km St. Catherine's Court · heritage site, Bath and North East Somerset
  3. 2 km Limestone Link · trek, Bath and North East Somerset
  4. 5 km St Saviour's Little Park · park, Bath and North East Somerset
  5. 3 km Bathampton Down · viewpoint, Bath and North East Somerset
  6. 2 km The American Museum (Claverton Manor) · museum, Bath and North East Somerset
  7. 8 km Back to Box

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Box by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage45100St. Catherine's Court (7 km)
    Churches4490Church of St Mary (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1328Bathampton Down (8 km)
    Parks819St Saviour's Little Park (9 km)
    Treks617Limestone Link (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens816Lower Woods Nature Reserve (27 km)
    Museums814The American Museum (Claverton Manor) (8 km)
    Caves24Swildon's Hole (43 km)
    Other attractions04Great Coxwell Barn (63 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Greenbank Mosque (28 km)
    Beaches & coast12Black Nore Lighthouse (49 km)
    Waterfalls11Chew Stoke Waterfall (34 km)

    Box: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Box?

    St. Catherine's Court (heritage site, about 7 km), The American Museum (Claverton Manor) (museum, about 8 km), Bathampton Down (viewpoint, about 8 km), Limestone Link (trek, about 8 km), St Saviour's Little Park (park, about 9 km), North Park (park, about 9 km).

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

    139 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks, 6 treks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Box?

    St. Catherine's Court, about 7 km by road; Sydney Gardens (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Box?

    Church of St Mary, about 9 km by road; Saint Matthew's (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Box?

    Bathampton Down, about 8 km by road; King's Play Hill (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Box?

    Start in Box, visit St. Catherine's Court, then Limestone Link, then St Saviour's Little Park, then Bathampton Down, then The American Museum (Claverton Manor), and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Box?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Box

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Box’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Box on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.