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All 296 places by distance →One day from Retford
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Retford
- Idle Valley Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Church of St Peter and St Paulschurch · 30 min
- All Saintschurch · 30 min
- St Helenchurch · 30 min
- St Giles, Elkesleychurch · 30 min
- Back in Retford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Retford?
St Saviours (church, about 1 km), Idle Valley Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), St Helen (church, about 5 km), St Giles, Elkesley (church, about 7 km), St Paul (church, about 8 km), Church of St Peter and St Pauls (church, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Retford?
143 places on Spotwander: 79 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 19 parks, 13 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Retford?
St Saviours, about 1 km by road; St Helen (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Retford?
Milton Mausoleum, about 10 km by road; Tickhill Castle (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Retford?
Start in Retford, visit Idle Valley Nature Reserve, then Church of St Peter and St Pauls, then All Saints, then St Helen, then St Giles, Elkesley, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.