A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain

Places to visit near Ferrol

Ferrol is a town in A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain, home to about 74,273 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 46 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Museo da Natureza - Sociedade Galega de Historia Natural (1 km), Castelo da Palma (5 km) and Praia Do Raso (9 km).

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Ferrol, Galicia
Ferrol, A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ferrol at a glance

Location
A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain
Population
about 74,273
Coordinates
43.4845° N, 8.2329° W
Places within 50 km
127 (67 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ferrol

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Forts & heritage near Ferrol

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ferrol. The closest is Dez Do Marzal (1 km); the best-known is Castelo da Palma (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ferrol

42 churches within 100 km of Ferrol. The closest is Igrexa da Nosa Señora Do Carme (1 km); the best-known is Igrexa de San Xoán de Vilanova (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ferrol

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ferrol. The closest is Monumento Natural Costa de Dexo-Serantes (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Ferrol

19 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ferrol. The closest is Ría de Ferrol (1 km); the best-known is Praia Do Raso (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Ferrol

11 museums within 100 km of Ferrol. The closest is Museo Naval (1 km); the best-known is Museo da Natureza - Sociedade Galega de Historia Natural (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ferrol

8 parks within 100 km of Ferrol. The closest is Praza Do Inferniño (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ferrol

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ferrol
  2. 1 km Museo da Natureza - Sociedade Galega de Historia Natural · museum, A Coruña
  3. 9 km Praia de San Xurxo · beach, Galicia
  4. 5 km Praia de Doniños · beach, Galicia
  5. 6 km Castelo da Palma · heritage site, A Coruña
  6. 8 km Praia Do Raso · beach, A Coruña
  7. 9 km Back to Ferrol

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    Within 15 km of Ferrol

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ferrol by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4677Dez Do Marzal (1 km)
    Churches2742Igrexa da Nosa Señora Do Carme (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1020Monumento Natural Costa de Dexo-Serantes (16 km)
    Beaches & coast1619Ría de Ferrol (1 km)
    Museums911Museo Naval (1 km)
    Parks68Praza Do Inferniño (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints26O Monte Ventoso (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves25A Marola (15 km)
    Caves45A Cova Dos Mouros (8 km)
    Waterfalls13Fervenza Do Río Belelle (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Encoro de Cecebre (29 km)
    Other attractions22Porto Deportivo de Ares (9 km)

    Ferrol: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ferrol?

    Museo da Natureza - Sociedade Galega de Historia Natural (museum, about 1 km), Castelo da Palma (heritage site, about 5 km), Praia Do Raso (beach, about 9 km), Praia de Doniños (beach, about 9 km), Praia de San Xurxo (beach, about 9 km), Fervenza Do Río Belelle (waterfall, about 11 km).

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

    127 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 beaches & coast, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ferrol?

    Dez Do Marzal, about 1 km by road; Castro de Ferrol (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ferrol?

    Igrexa da Nosa Señora Do Carme, about 1 km by road; Concatedral de San Xiao (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ferrol?

    Monumento Natural Costa de Dexo-Serantes, about 16 km by road; ZEC Xuvia-Castro (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ferrol?

    Start in Ferrol, visit Museo da Natureza - Sociedade Galega de Historia Natural, then Praia de San Xurxo, then Praia de Doniños, then Castelo da Palma, then Praia Do Raso, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ferrol?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ferrol

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