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Places near Mere by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Mere
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mere
- Shaftesbury Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Duncliffe Hillhill · 1 hrs
- St Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
- Ballands Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Longleat Safari and Adventure Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Mere
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mere?
St Mary the Virgin (church, about 7 km), Ballands Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Duncliffe Hill (hill, about 12 km), Shaftesbury Abbey (heritage site, about 13 km), Longleat Safari and Adventure Park (park, about 14 km), Old Wardour Castle (heritage site, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mere?
116 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Mere?
St Mary the Virgin, about 7 km by road; St Luke (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Mere?
Ballands Castle, about 8 km by road; Shaftesbury Abbey (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mere?
Start in Mere, visit Shaftesbury Abbey, then Duncliffe Hill, then St Mary the Virgin, then Ballands Castle, then Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.