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Places near Motley by type
All 255 places by distance →One day from Motley
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm
71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Motley
- Locust Hillhill · 1.5 hrs
- Bushy Mountain Damdam · 45 min
- Leesville Lakelake · 45 min
- Smith Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Leesville Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Motley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Motley?
Locust Hill (hill, about 12 km), Leesville Lake (lake, about 14 km), Smith Mountain (viewpoint, about 20 km), Bourassa State Forest (nature spot, about 20 km), Jasper Mountain (viewpoint, about 4 km), Pittsylvania Wayside Park (park, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Motley?
136 places on Spotwander: 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Motley?
Bushy Mountain Dam, about 7 km by road; Leesville Dam (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Motley?
Jasper Mountain, about 4 km by road; Brushy Mountain (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Motley?
Start in Motley, visit Locust Hill, then Bushy Mountain Dam, then Leesville Lake, then Smith Mountain, then Leesville Dam, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.