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All 293 places by distance →One day from Branford
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm
32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Branford
- Lake Saltonstall Trailviewpoint · 1 hrs
- River Street Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Saint Bernadette Schoolchurch · 30 min
- Beacon Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Pine Orchard Union Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Back in Branford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Branford?
Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lake Saltonstall (lake, about 4 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, about 4 km), Beacon Hill (hill, about 5 km), Farm River State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Horse Island (island, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Branford?
138 places on Spotwander: 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums, 21 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Branford?
Farm River State Park, about 6 km by road; Lighthouse Point Park (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Branford?
Pine Orchard Union Chapel, about 4 km by road; Saint Bernadette School (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Branford?
Start in Branford, visit Lake Saltonstall Trail, then River Street Historic District, then Saint Bernadette School, then Beacon Hill, then Pine Orchard Union Chapel, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.