Places to visit near

Merriott

Merriott is a town in Dorset district, Dorset, United Kingdom of about 1,979 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 56 churches, 31 forts & heritage and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Group Of Monuments In Line, In Churchyard, About One Metre North Of North Chapel, Church Of St George, Ham Hill and Montacute Priory.

50.9128° N, 2.7954° WPop. 1,979

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Merriott

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

67 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 Merriott
  2. Ham Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburghamonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Forde Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Netherhay Methodist Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Waddon Hill (Roman Fort)fort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Merriott
Today’s loopMerriottStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Merriott?

Group Of Monuments In Line, In Churchyard, About One Metre North Of North Chapel, Church Of St George (heritage site, about 3 km), Ham Hill (hill, about 7 km), Montacute Priory (church, about 8 km), Netherhay Methodist Chapel (church, about 10 km), St Mary's Church (church, about 10 km), Forde Abbey (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 parks, 2 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Merriott?

Montacute Priory, about 8 km by road; Netherhay Methodist Chapel (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Merriott?

Group Of Monuments In Line, In Churchyard, About One Metre North Of North Chapel, Church Of St George, about 3 km by road; Forde Abbey (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Merriott?

Start in Merriott, visit Ham Hill, then Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, About One Metre West Of North Transept, Church Of St Aldhelm And St Eadburgha, then Forde Abbey, then Netherhay Methodist Chapel, then Waddon Hill (Roman Fort), and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.