Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Devizes

Devizes is a town in Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom, home to about 18,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit — 48 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wiltshire Heritage Museum (1 km), Devizes Castle (1 km) and St Peter (1 km).

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Devizes, England
Devizes, Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Devizes at a glance

Location
Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom
Population
about 18,064
Coordinates
51.3508° N, 1.9942° W
Places within 50 km
115 (115 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Devizes

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Forts & heritage near Devizes

94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Devizes. The closest is Devizes Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Devizes

86 churches within 100 km of Devizes. The closest is St Peter (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Devizes

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Devizes. The closest is King's Play Hill (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • King's Play Hill · viewpoint · Wiltshire · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Bathampton Down · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Inkpen Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Walbury Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Combe Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~47 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Devizes

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Devizes. The closest is Cotswold Lakes (41 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Devizes

18 parks within 100 km of Devizes. The closest is North Park (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Devizes

17 museums within 100 km of Devizes. The closest is Wiltshire Heritage Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Devizes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Devizes
  2. 1 km Wiltshire Heritage Museum · museum, Wiltshire
  3. 1 km Devizes Castle · heritage site, Wiltshire
  4. 1 km St Peter · church, Wiltshire
  5. 11 km Bowood House · heritage site, Wiltshire
  6. 7 km King's Play Hill · hill, Wiltshire
  7. 6 km Back to Devizes

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How to reach Devizes

    All places near Devizes by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Devizes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4894Devizes Castle (1 km)
    Churches3486St Peter (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints929King's Play Hill (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens423Cotswold Lakes (41 km)
    Parks618North Park (31 km)
    Museums917Wiltshire Heritage Museum (1 km)
    Treks517Limestone Link (32 km)
    Caves04Swildon's Hole (60 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Greenbank Mosque (51 km)
    Other attractions02Great Coxwell Barn (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre (63 km)
    Waterfalls01Chew Stoke Waterfall (54 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mottisfont Abbey (59 km)
    Beaches & coast01Black Nore Lighthouse (72 km)

    Devizes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Devizes?

    Wiltshire Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), Devizes Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), St Peter (church, about 1 km), King's Play Hill (hill, about 6 km), Bowood House (heritage site, about 11 km), Vale of Pewsey (viewpoint, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Devizes?

    115 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Devizes?

    Devizes Castle, about 1 km by road; Bowood House (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Devizes?

    St Peter, about 1 km by road; St. Michael and All Angels (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Devizes?

    King's Play Hill, about 6 km by road; Vale of Pewsey (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Devizes?

    Start in Devizes, visit Wiltshire Heritage Museum, then Devizes Castle, then St Peter, then Bowood House, then King's Play Hill, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Devizes?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Devizes

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Devizes’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Devizes on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.