North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Lea

Lea is a town in North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 parks. The must-see places are Ruardyn Castle (7 km), Laymoor Quag (10 km) and Goodrich Castle (10 km).

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Lea, North Somerset
Lea, North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lea at a glance

Location
North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.9000° N, 2.5000° W
Places within 50 km
107 (107 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Lea

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lea: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Lea

99 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lea. The closest is Ruardyn Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Lea

67 churches within 100 km of Lea. The closest is Ledbury Heritage Centre (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lea

60 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lea. The closest is Tinkers Hill (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Tinkers Hill · viewpoint · South Gloucestershire · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Beacon Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Churchdown Hill · viewpoint · Gloucestershire · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Worcestershire Beacon · viewpoint · South Gloucestershire · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Vale of Berkeley · viewpoint · South Gloucestershire · ~33 km · Must-see
  • North Hill · viewpoint · South Gloucestershire · ~33 km · Must-see

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Parks near Lea

18 parks within 100 km of Lea. The closest is Laymoor Quag (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Treks near Lea

18 treks within 100 km of Lea. The closest is Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lea

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lea. The closest is WWT Slimbridge (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Lea

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lea
  2. 7 km Ruardyn Castle · heritage site, North Somerset
  3. 5 km Laymoor Quag · park, North Somerset
  4. 4 km Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail · trek, Gloucestershire
  5. 10 km Goodrich Castle · heritage site, North Somerset
  6. 19 km Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church · heritage site, North Somerset
  7. 13 km Back to Lea

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How to reach Lea

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lea by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4199Ruardyn Castle (7 km)
    Churches2067Ledbury Heritage Centre (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1960Tinkers Hill (26 km)
    Parks618Laymoor Quag (10 km)
    Treks818Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1214WWT Slimbridge (23 km)
    Museums113Winchcombe Museum (47 km)
    Mosques & dargahs04Greenbank Mosque (60 km)
    Other attractions02Broadway Tower (59 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Llangorse Lake (66 km)
    Beaches & coast01Black Nore Lighthouse (63 km)

    Lea: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lea?

    Ruardyn Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Laymoor Quag (park, about 10 km), Goodrich Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (trek, about 13 km), Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church (heritage site, about 13 km), Ketford Bank (park, about 13 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 8 treks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lea?

    Ruardyn Castle, about 7 km by road; Goodrich Castle (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lea?

    Ledbury Heritage Centre, about 20 km by road; Church of St John the Baptist, Eastnor (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lea?

    Tinkers Hill, about 26 km by road; Beacon Hill (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lea?

    Start in Lea, visit Ruardyn Castle, then Laymoor Quag, then Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, then Goodrich Castle, then Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lea?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Lea

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