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All 184 places by distance →One day from Paignton
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm
34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Paignton
- Broad Sandsbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Man and Boyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Torre Abbeychurch · 30 min
- Compton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Berry Pomeroy Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Paignton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Paignton?
Goodrington Sands (North) (beach, about 1 km), Paignton Zoo (park, about 2 km), St George (church, about 3 km), Collaton Saint Mary Church (church, about 3 km), Broad Sands (beach, about 4 km), Torre Abbey (church, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paignton?
57 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 beaches & coast, 1 park.
Which is the nearest fort to Paignton?
Compton Castle, about 6 km by road; Berry Pomeroy Castle (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Paignton?
St. John the Baptist, about 1 km by road; Saint Andrew's Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Paignton?
Start in Paignton, visit Broad Sands, then Man and Boy, then Torre Abbey, then Compton Castle, then Berry Pomeroy Castle, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.