Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Bradninch
Bradninch is a town in Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom, home to about 1,881 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit — 39 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Bickleigh Castle (8 km), Tiverton Castle (13 km) and Livery Dole (16 km).

Bradninch at a glance
- Location
- Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,881
- Coordinates
- 50.8249° N, 3.4247° W
- Places within 50 km
- 82 (82 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
Top places to visit near Bradninch
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bradninch: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Bickleigh CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
- Tiverton CastleChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Livery DoleForts · SomersetMust-see
- Powderham CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
- High PeakHills · SomersetMust-see
- St Peter's ChurchChurches · SomersetMust-see
- St John the BaptistChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulChurches · SomersetMust-see
- East Devon WayTreks · Devon and TorbayMust-see
- Weston MouthBeaches · SomersetMust-see
- St NicholasChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Exmouth Danish FortChurches · SomersetMust-see
More places near Bradninch
- All Saints · church · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Vrigin · church · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- Two Moors Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~31 km · Must-see
- St James · church · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wimbleball Dam · lake · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Orange Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~33 km · Must-see
- Colcombe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Andrew & St Mary · church · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Staple Hill · viewpoint · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Church of St James · church · Somerset · ~35 km · Must-see
Things to see near Bradninch, by type
Churches near Bradninch
103 churches within 100 km of Bradninch. The closest is Tiverton Castle (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tiverton Castle · church · Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Church · church · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul · church · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Exmouth Danish Fort · church · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Bradninch
95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bradninch. The closest is Bickleigh Castle (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Colcombe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~35 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bradninch
30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bradninch. The closest is High Peak (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- High Peak · viewpoint · Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Staple Hill · viewpoint · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wills Neck · viewpoint · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~45 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Bradninch
17 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bradninch. The closest is Weston Mouth (29 km). Best time: october to march.
- Weston Mouth · beach · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Monmouth Beach · beach · Dorset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Oddicombe Beach · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~48 km · Must-see
- Watchet Harbour Lighthouse · beach · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Goodrington Sands (North) · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~59 km · Must-see
Parks near Bradninch
15 parks within 100 km of Bradninch. The closest is Vivary Park (38 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Vivary Park · park · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hestercombe Gardens · park · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tropiquaria · park · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- Paignton Zoo · park · Devon and Torbay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park · park · Plymouth · ~72 km · Must-see
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens · park · Dorset · ~74 km · Must-see
Treks near Bradninch
8 treks within 100 km of Bradninch. The closest is East Devon Way (28 km). Best time: october to february.
- East Devon Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~28 km · Must-see
- Two Moors Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~31 km · Must-see
- Orange Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wessex Ridgeway · trek · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Somerset Space Walk · trek · Somerset · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stonebarrow Walk, Golden Cap · trek · Dorset · ~50 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bradninch
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 93 km on the road.
- Start in Bradninch
- 13 km Tiverton Castle · church, Somerset
- 8 km Bickleigh Castle · heritage site, Somerset
- 18 km Livery Dole · heritage site, Somerset
- 12 km Powderham Castle · heritage site, Somerset
- 16 km High Peak · peak, Somerset
- 26 km Back to Bradninch
Plan a longer trip from Bradninch — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bradninch
No traveller has reported from around Bradninch 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.
How to reach Bradninch
All places near Bradninch by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~35 km · Must-see
- Castle Neroche · fort · Somerset · ~37 km · Must-see
- Axminster Monastery · Buddhist site · Dorset · ~38 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist Church · church · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Vivary Park · park · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elworthy Barrows · fort · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- Taunton Castle · church · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Lawrence · church · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- St James Church · church · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter & St. Paul · church · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's CofE Church · church · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Thomas' Church · church · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- Children's Wood · sanctuary · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~41 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Somerset · ~41 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hestercombe Gardens · park · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of St.Mary · church · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Church · church · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha · fort · Dorset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wills Neck · viewpoint · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monmouth Beach · beach · Dorset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Ghost · church · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Forde Abbey · fort · Dorset · ~45 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- St Augustine · church · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wessex Ridgeway · trek · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cleeve Abbey · fort · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tropiquaria · park · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- Exmoor National Park · sanctuary · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Stowey Castle · fort · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Watchet Harbour Lighthouse · beach · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Apostle · church · Devon and Torbay · ~51 km · Must-see
- Torre Abbey · church · Devon and Torbay · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Marshwood Castle · fort · Dorset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~51 km · Must-see
- Netherhay Methodist Chapel · church · Dorset · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pilsdon Pen · viewpoint · Dorset · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hardown Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Dorset · ~53 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~53 km · Must-see
- Golden Cap · viewpoint · Dorset · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Hugh · church · Somerset · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Martin's Church · church · Somerset · ~53 km · Must-see
- Group Of Monuments In Line, In Churchyard, About One Metre North Of North Chapel, Church Of St George · fort · Dorset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- Selworthy All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stogursey Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lewesdon Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bridgwater Baptist Church · church · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Selworthy Beacon · viewpoint · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Waddon Hill (Roman Fort) · fort · Dorset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Goodrington Sands (North) · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Thorncombe Beacon · viewpoint · Dorset · ~57 km · Must-see
- Collaton Saint Mary Church · church · Devon and Torbay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Paignton Zoo · park · Devon and Torbay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- St George · church · Devon and Torbay · ~58 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Church · church · Dorset · ~59 km · Must-see
- St Beuno's Church · church · Somerset · ~59 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- Berry Head Lighthouse · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~59 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 39 | 103 | Tiverton Castle (13 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 17 | 95 | Bickleigh Castle (8 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 8 | 30 | High Peak (26 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 17 | Weston Mouth (29 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 15 | Vivary Park (38 km) |
| Treks | 6 | 8 | East Devon Way (28 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 8 | Children's Wood (40 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 6 | Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse (66 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 5 | Kents Cavern (50 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 5 | The Radio Museum (50 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Axminster Monastery (38 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Wimbleball Dam (32 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Baitur Raheem Mosque (93 km) |
Bradninch: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bradninch?
Bickleigh Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Tiverton Castle (church, about 13 km), Livery Dole (heritage site, about 16 km), Powderham Castle (heritage site, about 25 km), High Peak (peak, about 26 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bradninch?
82 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 beaches & coast, 3 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Bradninch?
Tiverton Castle, about 13 km by road; St Peter's Church (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bradninch?
Bickleigh Castle, about 8 km by road; Livery Dole (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bradninch?
High Peak, about 26 km by road; Staple Hill (34 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bradninch?
Start in Bradninch, visit Tiverton Castle, then Bickleigh Castle, then Livery Dole, then Powderham Castle, then High Peak, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bradninch?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Bradninch
- Places near Cullompton · 5 km
- Places near Silverton · 5 km
- Places near Willand · 10 km
- Places near Whimple · 10 km
- Places near Tiverton · 12 km
- Places near Sampford Peverell · 14 km
- Places near Uffculme · 14 km
- Places near Exeter · 17 km
- Places near Ottery St Mary · 17 km
- Places near Dunkeswell · 18 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bradninch’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bradninch on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.