Plymouth district, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Landrake
Landrake is a town in Plymouth district, Plymouth, United Kingdom, home to about 1,115 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 3 beaches & coast and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Trematon Castle (6 km), Pentillie (7 km) and Scraesdon Fort (8 km).

Landrake at a glance
- Location
- Plymouth district, Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,115
- Coordinates
- 50.4226° N, 4.2902° W
- Places within 50 km
- 128 (60 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Landrake
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Landrake: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Trematon CastleForts · PlymouthMust-see
- PentillieForts · PlymouthMust-see
- Scraesdon FortForts · PlymouthMust-see
- Tregantle FortForts · PlymouthMust-see
- Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St JohnForts · PlymouthMust-see
- St Philip's, Weston MillChurches · PlymouthMust-see
- St Nicholas ChurchChurches · PlymouthMust-see
- Whitsand BayBeaches · PlymouthMust-see
- Woodland FortForts · PlymouthMust-see
- Devonport ParkParks · PlymouthMust-see
- Stonehouse CreekParks · PlymouthMust-see
- Central ParkParks · PlymouthMust-see
More places near Landrake
- Victoria Park · park · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palace Theatre · fort · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Box · museum · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Hoe · park · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Armada Memorial · fort · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Charles Cross Church · church · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Smeaton's Tower · fort · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Royal Citadel · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Remains of Plymouth Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lady Astor's Garden · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
Things to see near Landrake, by type
Forts & heritage near Landrake
72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Landrake. The closest is Austin Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St Michael (1 km); the best-known is Trematon Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Trematon Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pentillie · fort · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Scraesdon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tregantle Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John · fort · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
Churches near Landrake
72 churches within 100 km of Landrake. The closest is St Michael (1 km); the best-known is St Philip's, Weston Mill (10 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Philip's, Weston Mill · church · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas Church · church · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Charles Cross Church · church · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Promontory Fort, Medieval Chapel of St Michael's and Second World War Radar Station at Rame Head · church · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Cornwall · ~0 km
Beaches & coast near Landrake
25 beaches & coast within 100 km of Landrake. The closest is Tregantle Beach (10 km); the best-known is Whitsand Bay (11 km). Best time: october to march.
- Whitsand Bay · beach · Plymouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tregantle Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~10 km
- Readymoney Cove · beach · Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blackpool Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~62 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Landrake
21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Landrake. The closest is Warren Point (9 km); the best-known is Berra Tor (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hawk's Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Warren Point · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~9 km
- The Beacon · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brown Willy · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~36 km · Must-see
Parks near Landrake
11 parks within 100 km of Landrake. The closest is Adrenalin Quarry (11 km); the best-known is Devonport Park (12 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Devonport Park · park · Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stonehouse Creek · park · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Hoe · park · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Adrenalin Quarry · park · Cornwall · ~11 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Landrake
10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Landrake. The closest is Tamar Valley National Landscape (9 km); the best-known is Lady Astor's Garden (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Lady Astor's Garden · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tamar Valley National Landscape · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~9 km
- Kings Tamerton Wood (Local Nature Reserve) · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~10 km
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~12 km
A one-day trip from Landrake
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.
- Start in Landrake
- 9 km Tregantle Fort · fort, Plymouth
- 3 km Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John · monument, Plymouth
- 2 km Scraesdon Fort · fort, Plymouth
- 4 km Trematon Castle · heritage site, Plymouth
- 8 km Pentillie · heritage site, Plymouth
- 7 km Back to Landrake
Plan a longer trip from Landrake — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Landrake
No traveller has reported from around Landrake yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Landrake
All places near Landrake by distance
Within 15 km of Landrake
- St Michael · church · Cornwall · ~0 km
- Austin Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St Michael · fort · Plymouth · ~0 km
- St Erney · church · Cornwall · ~2 km
- St Luke · church · Cornwall · ~3 km
- St Mary · church · Cornwall · ~4 km
- Brown Monument In The Churchyard Against The South Wall Of The Nave Of Church Of St Mary · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km
- Port Eliot · fort · Cornwall · ~4 km
- St. Germans Parish Church · church · Cornwall · ~4 km
- St. Odulph · church · Cornwall · ~5 km
- Higher Lodge · fort · Cornwall · ~6 km
- St Stephen's Church · church · Cornwall · ~6 km
- Church of St Stephen · church · Plymouth · ~6 km
- St Melanus · church · Cornwall · ~6 km
- Church of St Mellanus · church · Plymouth · ~6 km
- Saint Marys Sheviock · church · Cornwall · ~7 km
- St Leonard & St Dilpe · church · Cornwall · ~7 km
- Church of St Leonard and St Dilp · church · Plymouth · ~7 km
- Saltash Heritage Museum · museum · Cornwall · ~7 km
- H. Elliott · museum · Cornwall · ~7 km
- St Nicholas & St Faith · church · Cornwall · ~7 km
- St Indract's Chapel · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- St James the Great · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- St Philip & St James, Maryfield · church · Cornwall · ~8 km
- Lime Kiln · fort · Plymouth · ~8 km
- Tamar Valley National Landscape · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~9 km
- Warren Point · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~9 km
- Church of St Anne · church · Plymouth · ~9 km
- St Anne · church · Cornwall · ~9 km
- St Hugh · church · Cornwall · ~9 km
- Cadsonbury · fort · Cornwall · ~9 km
- Ernesettle Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~9 km
- St Dominic · church · Cornwall · ~10 km
- St Boniface Church · church · Plymouth · ~10 km
- St Johns Church · church · Cornwall · ~10 km
- Tregantle Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~10 km
- The Long Stone · river spot · Plymouth · ~10 km
- St Aidan · church · Plymouth · ~10 km
- St Budeaux · church · Plymouth · ~10 km
- Agaton Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~10 km
- Help for Heroes · attraction · Plymouth · ~10 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eggbuckland Keep · fort · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Promontory Fort, Medieval Chapel of St Michael's and Second World War Radar Station at Rame Head · church · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Bovisand · fort · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Staddon Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Maurice's Church · church · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hawk's Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Launceston Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Beacon · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Restormel Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Readymoney Cove · beach · Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Point Light · fort · Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brown Willy · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Motte With Two Baileys and A Multivallate Hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- King Arthur's Hall · fort · Plymouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Helman Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Eden Project · park · Plymouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saints Way · trek · Cornwall · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Camel Trail · trek · Cornwall · ~48 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lost Gardens of Heligan · park · Plymouth · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Breock Downs Monolith · fort · Cornwall · ~52 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pawton Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rosenannon Bog and Downs · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~53 km · Must-see
- Salcombe Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tintagel Castle · church · Plymouth · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nine Maidens Stone Row · fort · Cornwall · ~55 km · Must-see
- Caerhays Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. Columb Major · church · Cornwall · ~58 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- St Cubys Church · church · Cornwall · ~59 km · Must-see
- St Enodoc · church · Cornwall · ~59 km · Must-see
- Brea Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~59 km · Must-see
- Collaton Saint Mary Church · church · Devon and Torbay · ~61 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~61 km · Must-see
- Blackpool Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~62 km · Must-see
- St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church · church · Cornwall · ~63 km · Must-see
- Porth Reservoir · beach · Cornwall · ~63 km · Must-see
- Paignton Zoo · park · Devon and Torbay · ~63 km · Must-see
- St Colan · church · Cornwall · ~63 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · attraction · Plymouth · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bayards Cove Fort · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~64 km · Must-see
- St George · church · Devon and Torbay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Goodrington Sands (North) · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dartmouth Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sandymouth Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kingswear Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~66 km · Must-see
- Penstowe Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Elberry Cove · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St Michael · church · Devon and Torbay · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bedruthan Steps · beach · Cornwall · ~66 km · Must-see
- Torre Abbey · church · Devon and Torbay · ~67 km · Must-see
- St Columba · church · Cornwall · ~67 km · Must-see
- Watergate Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~67 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 41 | 72 | Austin Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St Michael (1 km) |
| Churches | 45 | 72 | St Michael (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 25 | Tregantle Beach (10 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 13 | 21 | Warren Point (9 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 11 | Adrenalin Quarry (11 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 10 | Tamar Valley National Landscape (9 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 6 | Help for Heroes (10 km) |
| Treks | 3 | 5 | Budshead Wood Red Walking Route (11 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 4 | Saltash Heritage Museum (7 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | The Long Stone (10 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Kents Cavern (70 km) |
Landrake: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Landrake?
Trematon Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Pentillie (heritage site, about 7 km), Scraesdon Fort (fort, about 8 km), Tregantle Fort (fort, about 9 km), Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John (monument, about 10 km), St Philip's, Weston Mill (church, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Landrake?
128 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 3 beaches & coast, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Landrake?
Austin Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St Michael, about 1 km by road; Brown Monument In The Churchyard Against The South Wall Of The Nave Of Church Of St Mary (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Landrake?
St Michael, about 1 km by road; St Erney (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Landrake?
Tregantle Beach, about 10 km by road; Whitsand Bay (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Landrake?
Start in Landrake, visit Tregantle Fort, then Bickford Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of Tower Of Church Of St John, then Scraesdon Fort, then Trematon Castle, then Pentillie, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Landrake?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
Towns near Landrake
- Places near Pillaton · 4 km
- Places near Saltash · 6 km
- Places near Torpoint · 11 km
- Places near Callington · 11 km
- Places near Bere Alston · 12 km
- Places near Millbrook · 12 km
- Places near Plymouth · 15 km
- Places near Gunnislake · 16 km
- Places near Pensilva · 16 km
- Places near Liskeard · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Landrake’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Landrake on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.