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Places near Cowes by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Cowes
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cowes
- The Spitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Exbury Gardensgarden · 45 min
- Solent Waytrek · 3 hrs
- Quarr Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Seaclose Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Cowes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cowes?
Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron (heritage site, about 1 km), Egypt Point Light (Disused) (beach, about 2 km), East Cowes Marina (heritage site, about 2 km), All Saint's Church (church, about 2 km), Osborne House (heritage site, about 3 km), St Mildred's Church (church, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cowes?
161 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Cowes?
Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron, about 1 km by road; East Cowes Marina (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Cowes?
All Saint's Church, about 2 km by road; St Mildred's Church (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cowes?
Start in Cowes, visit The Spit, then Exbury Gardens, then Solent Way, then Quarr Abbey, then Seaclose Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.