Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Bugle
Bugle is a town in Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom, home to about 2,873 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 15 beaches & coast and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saints Way (6 km), Eden Project (6 km) and Helman Tor (7 km).

Bugle at a glance
- Location
- Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 2,873
- Coordinates
- 50.3958° N, 4.7933° W
- Places within 50 km
- 136 (61 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 Bugle
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bugle: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Saints WayTreks · CornwallMust-see
- Eden ProjectParks · PlymouthMust-see
- Helman TorHills · PlymouthMust-see
- Restormel CastleForts · PlymouthMust-see
- Rosenannon Bog and DownsWildlife · CornwallMust-see
- St. Breock Downs MonolithForts · CornwallMust-see
- St. Columb MajorChurches · CornwallMust-see
- Nine Maidens Stone RowForts · CornwallMust-see
- Pawton QuoitForts · CornwallMust-see
- Lost Gardens of HeliganParks · PlymouthMust-see
- Camel TrailTreks · CornwallMust-see
- Readymoney CoveBeaches · PlymouthMust-see
More places near Bugle
- St Catherine's Point Light · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Colan · church · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Porth Reservoir · beach · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church · church · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Cubys Church · church · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caerhays Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Columba · church · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Peter the Apostle · church · Cornwall · ~2 km
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Watergate Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tresayes Quarry · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~3 km
Things to see near Bugle, by type
Forts & heritage near Bugle
79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bugle. The closest is Part of the China Clay Works Known As Wheal Martyn (4 km); the best-known is Restormel Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Restormel Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Breock Downs Monolith · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nine Maidens Stone Row · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pawton Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Point Light · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caerhays Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
Churches near Bugle
70 churches within 100 km of Bugle. The closest is St. Peter the Apostle (2 km); the best-known is St. Columb Major (14 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Columb Major · church · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Colan · church · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church · church · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Cubys Church · church · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Columba · church · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Peter the Apostle · church · Cornwall · ~2 km
Beaches & coast near Bugle
28 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bugle. The closest is Duporth (10 km); the best-known is Readymoney Cove (16 km). Best time: october to march.
- Readymoney Cove · beach · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Porth Reservoir · beach · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Watergate Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lusty Glaze Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~24 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bugle
26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bugle. The closest is Hensbarrow Beacon (3 km); the best-known is Helman Tor (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Helman Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hensbarrow Beacon · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~3 km
- Roche Rock · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~3 km
- Luxulyan Valley · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~4 km
- Brea Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brown Willy · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bugle
15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bugle. The closest is Tresayes Quarry (3 km); the best-known is Rosenannon Bog and Downs (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Rosenannon Bog and Downs · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tresayes Quarry · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~3 km
- Breney Common · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~6 km
- Helman Tor · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Goss Moor Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Red Moor Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~8 km
Parks near Bugle
12 parks within 100 km of Bugle. The closest is Eden Project (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Eden Project · park · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lost Gardens of Heligan · park · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newquay Zoo · park · Cornwall · ~24 km · Must-see
- Poltair Park · park · Cornwall · ~8 km
- Devonport Park · park · Plymouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stonehouse Creek · park · Plymouth · ~56 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bugle
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.
- Start in Bugle
- 6 km Eden Project · park, Plymouth
- 11 km Restormel Castle · heritage site, Plymouth
- 5 km Helman Tor · viewpoint, Plymouth
- 5 km Saints Way · trek, Cornwall
- 9 km Rosenannon Bog and Downs · nature spot, Cornwall
- 13 km Back to Bugle
Plan a longer trip from Bugle — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bugle
No traveller has reported from around Bugle 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 Bugle
All places near Bugle by distance
Within 15 km of Bugle
- Hensbarrow Beacon · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~3 km
- Roche Rock · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~3 km
- St Gomonda of the Rock · church · Cornwall · ~4 km
- Luxulyan Valley · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~4 km
- Part of the China Clay Works Known As Wheal Martyn · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km
- Wheal Martyn Clay Works · museum · Cornwall · ~4 km
- 1st Catch Pit · waterfall · Cornwall · ~4 km
- 2nd Catch Pit · waterfall · Cornwall · ~5 km
- St Cyriacus & St Julitta · church · Cornwall · ~5 km
- Castilly Henge · fort · Cornwall · ~5 km
- Gunwen Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~5 km
- Breney Common · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~6 km
- Eden Project · attraction · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Menacuddle Well · fort · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Helman Tor · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Lanivet Church · church · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Goss Moor Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~7 km
- St George · church · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Red Moor Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~8 km
- Poltair Park · park · Cornwall · ~8 km
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- St Brevita, Lanlivery · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- St Denys · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- St Blaise, Blazey · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- St Mary the Virgin, Par · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- Lesquite Quoit · fort · Plymouth · ~8 km
- Leek Seed Chapel · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- Church of St Clement · church · Plymouth · ~9 km
- St. Clement's · church · Cornwall · ~9 km
- Pinetum Gardens · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~9 km
- St Paul · church · Cornwall · ~9 km
- Church of St Mewan, St Mewan · church · Plymouth · ~9 km
- Saint Mewan Church · church · Cornwall · ~9 km
- St Wenn · church · Cornwall · ~10 km
- Castle An Dinas · fort · Cornwall · ~10 km
- Duporth · beach · Plymouth · ~10 km
- Screech Owl Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~10 km
- Par Coastal Gun Battery (The Bunkers) · fort · Cornwall · ~10 km
- Church of the Good Shepherd · church · Cornwall · ~10 km
- St Andrew's Church, Tywardreath · church · Cornwall · ~10 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St Hermes · church · Cornwall · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lusty Glaze Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newquay Zoo · park · Cornwall · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bedruthan Steps · beach · Cornwall · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Enodoc · church · Cornwall · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brea Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newquay Bay · beach · Cornwall · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Michael the Archangel · church · Cornwall · ~26 km · Must-see
- Huer's Hut · fort · Cornwall · ~26 km · Must-see
- King Arthur's Hall · fort · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fistral Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Carantoc's Church · church · Cornwall · ~28 km · Must-see
- Daubuz Moor · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~29 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangilist · church · Cornwall · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lander Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~30 km · Must-see
- Perran Round · fort · Cornwall · ~30 km · Must-see
- Trevose Head · beach · Cornwall · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brown Willy · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Beacon · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Just in Roseland Church · church · Cornwall · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hawk's Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Twelveheads Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tintagel Castle · church · Plymouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- St Mawes Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~39 km · Must-see
- Oate's Shaft · fort · Cornwall · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pendennis Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~41 km · Must-see
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall · museum · Cornwall · ~41 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Cornwall · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wheal Peevor · fort · Cornwall · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~43 km · Must-see
- Whitsand Bay · beach · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tregantle Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Carn Brea Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~47 km · Must-see
- Scraesdon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Carnmenellis · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~49 km · Must-see
- Trematon Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John · fort · Plymouth · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pentillie · fort · Plymouth · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Launceston Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Camborne Church · church · Cornwall · ~52 km · Must-see
- Promontory Fort, Medieval Chapel of St Michael's and Second World War Radar Station at Rame Head · church · Plymouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Carwynnen Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~53 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Cornwall · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas Church · church · Plymouth · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Philip's, Weston Mill · church · Plymouth · ~54 km · Must-see
- Devonport Park · park · Plymouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~56 km · Must-see
- Stonehouse Creek · park · Plymouth · ~56 km · Must-see
- Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~57 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Plymouth · ~57 km · Must-see
- Palace Theatre · fort · Plymouth · ~57 km · Must-see
- Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Plymouth · ~57 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Plymouth · ~57 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~58 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Hoe · park · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Smeaton's Tower · fort · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Armada Memorial · fort · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Godrevy Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Box · museum · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Royal Citadel · fort · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Charles Cross Church · church · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Remains of Plymouth Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lady Astor's Garden · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- Helston Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grylls Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Bovisand · fort · Plymouth · ~60 km · Must-see
- Goonhilly Downs · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Plymouth · ~60 km · Must-see
- Eggbuckland Keep · fort · Plymouth · ~60 km · Must-see
- Staddon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~61 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~62 km · Must-see
- Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~62 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 32 | 79 | Part of the China Clay Works Known As Wheal Martyn (4 km) |
| Churches | 50 | 70 | St. Peter the Apostle (2 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 15 | 28 | Duporth (10 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 26 | Hensbarrow Beacon (3 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 10 | 15 | Tresayes Quarry (3 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 12 | Eden Project (6 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 10 | Wheal Martyn Clay Works (4 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 6 | Eden Project (7 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 3 | 1st Catch Pit (4 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 2 | Saints Way (6 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 1 | The Loe (62 km) |
Bugle: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bugle?
Saints Way (trek, about 6 km), Eden Project (park, about 6 km), Helman Tor (viewpoint, about 7 km), Restormel Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Rosenannon Bog and Downs (nature spot, about 13 km), St. Breock Downs Monolith (heritage site, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bugle?
136 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 15 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Bugle?
Part of the China Clay Works Known As Wheal Martyn, about 4 km by road; Castilly Henge (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bugle?
St. Peter the Apostle, about 2 km by road; St Gomonda of the Rock (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Bugle?
Duporth, about 10 km by road; Par Beach (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bugle?
Start in Bugle, visit Eden Project, then Restormel Castle, then Helman Tor, then Saints Way, then Rosenannon Bog and Downs, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bugle?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Bugle
- Places near Roche · 4 km
- Places near St Austell · 8 km
- Places near Nanpean · 8 km
- Places near Saint Dennis · 8 km
- Places near Par · 10 km
- Places near Lostwithiel · 11 km
- Places near Saint Stephen · 12 km
- Places near Bodmin · 12 km
- Places near Saint Columb Major · 14 km
- Places near Helland · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bugle’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bugle on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.