Old Oswestry Iron Age Hill FortWhittington CastleClwydian Range and Dee Valley National LandscapeSt MaryWat's DykeKnockin Castle
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Gobowen

Gobowen is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom of about 3,270 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 30 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 37 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Old Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort, Whittington Castle and Halston Hall.

52.8961° N, 3.0369° WPop. 3,270

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Old Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort, fort near Gobowen
Must-see

Old Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort

Fort · 4 km

Whittington Castle, heritage site near Gobowen
Must-see

Whittington Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Halston Hall, heritage site near Gobowen
Must-see

Halston Hall

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Gobowen by type

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One day from Gobowen

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gobowen
  2. Whittington Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Knockin Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St Marychurch · 30 min
  5. Wat's Dykeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscapenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gobowen
Today’s loopGobowenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gobowen?

Old Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort (fort, about 4 km), Whittington Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Halston Hall (heritage site, about 5 km), Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape (nature spot, about 6 km), Chirk Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), St Mary (church, about 12 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Gobowen?

St Mary, about 12 km by road; St Dunawd's Church (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gobowen?

Gyrn Moelfre, about 16 km by road; Esclusham Mountain (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gobowen?

Start in Gobowen, visit Whittington Castle, then Knockin Castle, then St Mary, then Wat's Dyke, then Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.