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Places near New Kent by type
All 228 places by distance →One day from New Kent
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm
55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave New Kent
- Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marshnature spot · 2 hrs
- Pamunkey Indian Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Sandy Point State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Chandlers Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Cooks Mill Damdam · 45 min
- Back in New Kent
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near New Kent?
Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh (nature spot, about 4 km), Pamunkey Indian Museum (museum, about 8 km), Sandy Point State Forest (nature spot, about 23 km), Cohoke Marsh (nature spot, about 5 km), Bells Rock Light (attraction, about 26 km), Chandlers Island (island, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Kent?
120 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 4 other attractions.
Which is the nearest lake to New Kent?
Cooks Mill Dam, about 8 km by road; Cohoke Mill Dam (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to New Kent?
Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh, about 4 km by road; Cohoke Marsh (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from New Kent?
Start in New Kent, visit Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh, then Pamunkey Indian Museum, then Sandy Point State Forest, then Chandlers Island, then Cooks Mill Dam, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.