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All 297 places by distance →One day from Downton
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm
52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Downton
- St Gileschurch · 30 min
- Church of St Marychurch · 30 min
- Grim's Ditchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Old Sarumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Clarendon Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Downton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Downton?
Church of St Mary (church, about 4 km), Grim's Ditch (heritage site, about 8 km), St Giles (church, about 9 km), Clarendon Palace (palace, about 11 km), Old Sarum (heritage site, about 15 km), Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church (tomb, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Downton?
127 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Downton?
Grim's Ditch, about 8 km by road; Clarendon Palace (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Downton?
Church of St Mary, about 4 km by road; St Giles (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Downton?
Start in Downton, visit St Giles, then Church of St Mary, then Grim's Ditch, then Old Sarum, then Clarendon Palace, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.