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Places near Duns by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Duns
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Duns
- Bonkyll Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Blanerne Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hutton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Norham Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Twizel Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Duns
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Duns?
Duns Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Blanerne Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Bonkyll Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Hutton Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Norham Castle (heritage site, about 17 km), Twizel Castle (heritage site, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Duns?
64 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 2 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest fort to Duns?
Duns Castle, about 1 km by road; Blanerne Castle (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Duns?
Holy Trinity, about 27 km by road; Prestonkirk (38 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Duns?
Start in Duns, visit Bonkyll Castle, then Blanerne Castle, then Hutton Castle, then Norham Castle, then Twizel Castle, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.