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Leland

Leland is a town in New Hanover district, North Carolina, United States of about 17,924 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 churches and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Battleship North Carolina, Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts and Cape Fear Museum.

34.2563° N, 78.0447° WPop. 17,924

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see32
Notable225
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Battleship North Carolina, nature spot near Leland
Must-see

Battleship North Carolina

Nature spot · 11 km

Must-see

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts

Museum · 12 km

Cape Fear Museum, museum near Leland
Must-see

Cape Fear Museum

Museum · 13 km

Places near Leland by type

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One day from Leland

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:51 pm

84 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 Leland
  2. Singed Pig Baynature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Dollisons Swampnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Battleship North Carolinanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. New Hanover County Arboretumpark · 45 min
  6. North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Leland
Today’s loopLelandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Leland?

Battleship North Carolina (nature spot, about 11 km), Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (museum, about 12 km), Cape Fear Museum (museum, about 13 km), Juniper Bay (nature spot, about 1 km), Ready Bay (nature spot, about 3 km), Singed Pig Bay (nature spot, about 4 km).

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

139 places on Spotwander: 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 churches, 10 beaches & coast, 22 forts & heritage, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Leland?

Juniper Bay, about 1 km by road; Ready Bay (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Leland?

Pine View Church, about 10 km by road; Saint James Episcopal Church (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Leland?

Start in Leland, visit Singed Pig Bay, then Dollisons Swamp, then Battleship North Carolina, then New Hanover County Arboretum, then North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.