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Places near Cowley by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Cowley
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm
33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cowley
- Cumnor Hurst Community Woodlandviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Seacourt Deserted Medieval Villageheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincychurch · 30 min
- Headington Sharkviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Wheatley Windmillheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Cowley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cowley?
Lye Valley Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), St Bartholomew's Chapel (church, about 3 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, about 3 km), Rock Edge Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Shotover Hill (hill, about 3 km), South Park (park, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cowley?
183 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 parks, 17 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Cowley?
St Bartholomew's Chapel, about 3 km by road; St Mary the Virgin (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cowley?
City Wall, about 5 km by road; Wheatley Windmill (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cowley?
Start in Cowley, visit Cumnor Hurst Community Woodland, then Seacourt Deserted Medieval Village, then Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy, then Headington Shark, then Wheatley Windmill, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.