Places to visit near

Pontesbury

Pontesbury is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom of about 1,873 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 churches. The must-see places are Caus Castle, Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club and Wattlesborough Castle.

52.6483° N, 2.8904° WPop. 1,873

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pontesbury

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

52 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 Pontesbury
  2. Stiperstonesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hoarstones Stone Circleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Caus Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Clubheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsburytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Pontesbury
Today’s loopPontesburyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pontesbury?

Caus Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club (heritage site, about 9 km), Wattlesborough Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Stiperstones (viewpoint, about 10 km), Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsbury (trek, about 12 km), Alberbury Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 2 treks, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Pontesbury?

Caus Castle, about 8 km by road; Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pontesbury?

Stiperstones, about 10 km by road; Breidden Gsm-r Tower (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pontesbury?

Start in Pontesbury, visit Stiperstones, then Hoarstones Stone Circle, then Caus Castle, then Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club, then Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsbury, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.