Places to visit near

Lovingston

Lovingston is a town in Nelson district, Virginia, United States of about 520 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 143 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are James River Wildlife Management Area, Three Ridges Wilderness and James River State Park.

37.7599° N, 78.8709° WPop. 520

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see73
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lovingston

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:20 pm

103 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 Lovingston
  2. James River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. James River Wildlife Management Areapark · 45 min
  4. Naked Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Three Ridges Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Priest Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lovingston
Today’s loopLovingstonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lovingston?

James River Wildlife Management Area (park, about 20 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (nature spot, about 20 km), James River State Park (nature spot, about 20 km), Peebles Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), Edge Hill (hill, about 2 km), Priest Wilderness (nature spot, about 23 km).

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

188 places on Spotwander: 143 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lovingston?

Peebles Mountain, about 2 km by road; Edge Hill (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lovingston?

Nelson Dam, about 9 km by road; Watts Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lovingston?

Start in Lovingston, visit James River State Park, then James River Wildlife Management Area, then Naked Mountain, then Three Ridges Wilderness, then Priest Wilderness, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.