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Castle Cary

Castle Cary is a town in Somerset, United Kingdom of about 3,232 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 63 churches, 44 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Church of All Saints, Castle Cary, Cadbury Castle and An Area of the Romano-British Linear Village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet.

51.0900° N, 2.5142° WPop. 3,232

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castle Cary

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castle Cary
  2. Cadbury Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Old St Cuthbert's Chancelchurch · 30 min
  4. Ballands Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. An Area of the Romano-British Linear Village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Malletheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Church of St Cuthbert, Wellschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Castle Cary
Today’s loopCastle CaryStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castle Cary?

Church of All Saints, Castle Cary (church, about 1 km), Cadbury Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), An Area of the Romano-British Linear Village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (heritage site, about 13 km), Ballands Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Old St Cuthbert's Chancel (church, about 18 km), Church of St Cuthbert, Wells (church, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castle Cary?

142 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 4 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Castle Cary?

Church of All Saints, Castle Cary, about 1 km by road; Old St Cuthbert's Chancel (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Castle Cary?

Cadbury Castle, about 9 km by road; An Area of the Romano-British Linear Village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castle Cary?

Start in Castle Cary, visit Cadbury Castle, then Old St Cuthbert's Chancel, then Ballands Castle, then An Area of the Romano-British Linear Village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet, then Church of St Cuthbert, Wells, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.