Places to visit near

Great Torrington

Great Torrington is a town in Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom of about 5,714 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 2 churches and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Church of St Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington, Chudleigh Fort and Crow Point Lighthouse.

50.9531° N, 4.1440° WPop. 5,714

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km30
Must-see252
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Great Torrington

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

70 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 Great Torrington
  2. Chudleigh Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Crow Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Braunton Burrowsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Churchill Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Barnstaple Castlechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Great Torrington
Today’s loopGreat TorringtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Great Torrington?

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington (church, about 1 km), Chudleigh Fort (fort, about 10 km), Crow Point Lighthouse (beach, about 16 km), Barnstaple Castle (church, about 19 km), Braunton Burrows (viewpoint, about 20 km), Saunton Sands (beach, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Great Torrington?

30 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 4 beaches & coast, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Great Torrington?

Chudleigh Fort, about 10 km by road; Penstowe Castle (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Great Torrington?

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington, about 1 km by road; Barnstaple Castle (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Great Torrington?

Start in Great Torrington, visit Chudleigh Fort, then Crow Point Lighthouse, then Braunton Burrows, then Churchill Monastery, then Barnstaple Castle, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.