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All 294 places by distance →One day from Paxton
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Paxton
- Sugden Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Saint Joseph's Abbeychurch · 30 min
- Thompsons Pondlake · 45 min
- Midstate Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Indian Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Paxton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Paxton?
Thompsons Pond (lake, about 5 km), Midstate Trail (trek, about 5 km), Sugden Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Browning Pond (lake, about 7 km), Saint Joseph's Abbey (church, about 9 km), Congregation Beth Israel (attraction, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paxton?
101 places on Spotwander: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Paxton?
Hadwen Arboretum, about 12 km by road; Elm Park (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Paxton?
Thompsons Pond, about 5 km by road; Sugden Reservoir (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Paxton?
Start in Paxton, visit Sugden Reservoir, then Saint Joseph's Abbey, then Thompsons Pond, then Midstate Trail, then Indian Lake, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.