Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Boyton

Boyton is a town in Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit — 33 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 1 beaches & coast and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Launceston Castle (9 km), Hawk's Tor (21 km) and The Beacon (22 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Boyton on the map

Boyton, Cornwall
Boyton, Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Boyton at a glance

Location
Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.7000° N, 4.3833° W
Places within 50 km
80 (44 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Boyton

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Boyton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Boyton

Things to see near Boyton, by type

Churches near Boyton

66 churches within 100 km of Boyton. The closest is Church of the Holy Name (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Cornwall →

Forts & heritage near Boyton

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boyton. The closest is Werrington Park (6 km); the best-known is Launceston Castle (9 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Plymouth →

Beaches & coast near Boyton

27 beaches & coast within 100 km of Boyton. The closest is Sandymouth Beach (27 km). Best time: october to march.

All beaches & coast in Plymouth →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Boyton

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Boyton. The closest is Hidden Valley Discovery Park (10 km); the best-known is Hawk's Tor (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Plymouth →

Parks near Boyton

10 parks within 100 km of Boyton. The closest is Central Park (48 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Plymouth →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boyton

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boyton. The closest is North Devon Coast National Landscape (35 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Plymouth →

A one-day trip from Boyton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.

  1. Start in Boyton
  2. 1 km Church of the Holy Name · church, Cornwall
  3. 23 km Motte With Two Baileys and A Multivallate Hillfort at Burley Wood · heritage site, Plymouth
  4. 21 km Launceston Castle · heritage site, Plymouth
  5. 14 km Hawk's Tor · viewpoint, Plymouth
  6. 8 km The Beacon · viewpoint, Plymouth
  7. 22 km Back to Boyton

Plan a longer trip from Boyton — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Boyton

No traveller has reported from around Boyton yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Boyton

    All places near Boyton by distance

    Within 15 km of Boyton

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Boyton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3366Church of the Holy Name (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2459Werrington Park (6 km)
    Beaches & coast127Sandymouth Beach (27 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1120Hidden Valley Discovery Park (10 km)
    Parks410Central Park (48 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17North Devon Coast National Landscape (35 km)
    Treks26Two Castles Trail (9 km)
    Other attractions14Hartland Point Lighthouse (46 km)
    Museums23Lawrence House Museum (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Roadford Lake (14 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Lundy (71 km)
    Buddhist sites01Churchill Monastery (71 km)
    Caves01Kents Cavern (84 km)

    Boyton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Boyton?

    Launceston Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Hawk's Tor (viewpoint, about 21 km), Church of the Holy Name (church, about 1 km), The Beacon (viewpoint, about 22 km), Motte With Two Baileys and A Multivallate Hillfort at Burley Wood (heritage site, about 23 km), St James, Luffincott (church, about 4 km).

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

    80 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 1 beach, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Boyton?

    Church of the Holy Name, about 1 km by road; St James, Luffincott (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Boyton?

    Werrington Park, about 6 km by road; Launceston Castle (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Boyton?

    Sandymouth Beach, about 27 km by road; Whitsand Bay (51 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Boyton?

    Start in Boyton, visit Church of the Holy Name, then Motte With Two Baileys and A Multivallate Hillfort at Burley Wood, then Launceston Castle, then Hawk's Tor, then The Beacon, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Boyton?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Boyton

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