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All 297 places by distance →One day from Ladysmith
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ladysmith
- Holland Lakelake · 45 min
- Chemainus Lakelake · 45 min
- Dayman Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Ruxton Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Long Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Ladysmith
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ladysmith?
Holland Lake (lake, about 7 km), Long Lake (lake, about 9 km), Quennell Lake (lake, about 12 km), Dayman Island (island, about 12 km), Chemainus Lake (lake, about 12 km), Thetis Island (island, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ladysmith?
35 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 fort, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Ladysmith?
Holland Lake, about 7 km by road; Long Lake (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Ladysmith?
Dayman Island, about 12 km by road; Thetis Island (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ladysmith?
Start in Ladysmith, visit Holland Lake, then Chemainus Lake, then Dayman Island, then Ruxton Island, then Long Lake, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.