Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Rowde

Rowde is a town in Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom, home to about 1,223 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit — 49 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St Peter (3 km), Devizes Castle (3 km) and Wiltshire Heritage Museum (4 km).

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Rowde, England
Rowde, Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rowde at a glance

Location
Wiltshire district, England, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,223
Coordinates
51.3633° N, 2.0310° W
Places within 50 km
124 (124 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Rowde

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Forts & heritage near Rowde

96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rowde. The closest is Devizes Castle (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rowde

87 churches within 100 km of Rowde. The closest is St Peter (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rowde

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rowde. The closest is King's Play Hill (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • King's Play Hill · viewpoint · Wiltshire · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Bathampton Down · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Inkpen Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Walbury Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Knowle Hill · viewpoint · Bath and North East Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rowde

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rowde. The closest is Cotswold Lakes (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Rowde

19 parks within 100 km of Rowde. The closest is North Park (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Treks near Rowde

18 treks within 100 km of Rowde. The closest is Limestone Link (28 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Rowde

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rowde
  2. 3 km St Peter · church, Wiltshire
  3. 1 km Devizes Castle · heritage site, Wiltshire
  4. 1 km Wiltshire Heritage Museum · museum, Wiltshire
  5. 6 km King's Play Hill · hill, Wiltshire
  6. 7 km Bowood House · heritage site, Wiltshire
  7. 9 km Back to Rowde

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How to reach Rowde

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rowde by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4996Devizes Castle (3 km)
    Churches3887St Peter (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints929King's Play Hill (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens320Cotswold Lakes (40 km)
    Parks819North Park (27 km)
    Treks518Limestone Link (28 km)
    Museums916Wiltshire Heritage Museum (4 km)
    Caves04Swildon's Hole (58 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Greenbank Mosque (48 km)
    Other attractions02Great Coxwell Barn (53 km)
    Waterfalls01Chew Stoke Waterfall (51 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mottisfont Abbey (62 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre (66 km)
    Beaches & coast01Black Nore Lighthouse (69 km)

    Rowde: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rowde?

    St Peter (church, about 3 km), Devizes Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Wiltshire Heritage Museum (museum, about 4 km), King's Play Hill (hill, about 6 km), Bowood House (heritage site, about 9 km), St. Michael and All Angels (church, about 10 km).

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

    124 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rowde?

    Devizes Castle, about 3 km by road; Bowood House (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rowde?

    St Peter, about 3 km by road; St. Michael and All Angels (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rowde?

    King's Play Hill, about 6 km by road; Vale of Pewsey (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rowde?

    Start in Rowde, visit St Peter, then Devizes Castle, then Wiltshire Heritage Museum, then King's Play Hill, then Bowood House, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rowde?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Rowde

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rowde’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rowde on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.