Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Donnington

Donnington is a town in Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, home to about 4,477 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit — 30 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 16 treks and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St David (5 km), European Walking Route E2, Uk, East of England (6 km) and Heart of England Way (7 km).

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Donnington, Gloucestershire
Donnington, Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Donnington at a glance

Location
Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Population
about 4,477
Coordinates
51.9513° N, 1.7214° W
Places within 50 km
138 (138 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for treks; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Donnington

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Donnington: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Donnington

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Donnington. The closest is Notgrove Long Barrow (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Donnington

64 churches within 100 km of Donnington. The closest is St David (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Donnington

45 treks within 100 km of Donnington. The closest is European Walking Route E2, Uk, East of England (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Donnington

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Donnington. The closest is Cleeve Common (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Donnington

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Donnington. The closest is Cutsdean Hill (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Donnington

23 parks within 100 km of Donnington. The closest is Birdland Park and Gardens (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Donnington

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Donnington
  2. 5 km St David · church, Gloucestershire
  3. 1 km European Walking Route E2, Uk, East of England · trek, Gloucestershire
  4. 4 km Heart of England Way · trek, Gloucestershire
  5. 16 km Cotswold Motoring Museum · museum, West Berkshire
  6. 1 km Table Tomb Close To North East Corner Of Church Of St Lawrence · tomb, West Berkshire
  7. 10 km Back to Donnington

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From travellers near Donnington

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    All places near Donnington by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Donnington by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3070Notgrove Long Barrow (15 km)
    Churches4264St David (5 km)
    Treks1645European Walking Route E2, Uk, East of England (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1628Cleeve Common (25 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1227Cutsdean Hill (11 km)
    Parks523Birdland Park and Gardens (10 km)
    Museums1119Cotswold Motoring Museum (10 km)
    Mosques & dargahs17Banbury Madni Masjid (37 km)
    Other attractions44Broadway Tower (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Tardebigge Lake (57 km)
    Buddhist sites02Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda (74 km)
    Temples11Sikh Gurdwara (48 km)

    Donnington: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Donnington?

    St David (church, about 5 km), European Walking Route E2, Uk, East of England (trek, about 6 km), Heart of England Way (trek, about 7 km), Table Tomb Close To North East Corner Of Church Of St Lawrence (tomb, about 10 km), Cotswold Motoring Museum (museum, about 10 km), Birdland Park and Gardens (garden, about 10 km).

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

    138 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 16 treks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Donnington?

    Notgrove Long Barrow, about 15 km by road; Ascot d'Oilly Castle (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Donnington?

    St David, about 5 km by road; Table Tomb Close To North East Corner Of Church Of St Lawrence (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest trek to Donnington?

    European Walking Route E2, Uk, East of England, about 6 km by road; Heart of England Way (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Donnington?

    Start in Donnington, visit St David, then European Walking Route E2, Uk, East of England, then Heart of England Way, then Cotswold Motoring Museum, then Table Tomb Close To North East Corner Of Church Of St Lawrence, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Donnington?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for treks; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Donnington

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