Ruardyn CastleLaymoor QuagForest of Dean Sculpture TrailGoodrich CastleSpion Kop QuarryMonmouth Castle
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Ruardean

Ruardean is a town in North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom of about 1,849 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ruardyn Castle, Laymoor Quag and Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail.

51.8550° N, 2.5505° WPop. 1,849

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ruardyn Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Laymoor Quag

Park · 5 km

Must-see

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

Trek · 6 km · Gloucestershire

Places near Ruardean by type

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One day from Ruardean

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

43 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 Ruardean
  2. Laymoor Quagpark · 45 min
  3. Forest of Dean Sculpture Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  4. Spion Kop Quarrypark · 45 min
  5. Monmouth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Goodrich Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ruardean
Today’s loopRuardeanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ruardean?

Ruardyn Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Laymoor Quag (park, about 5 km), Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (trek, about 6 km), Goodrich Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Spion Kop Quarry (park, about 9 km), Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (park, about 10 km).

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

105 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 8 treks.

Which is the nearest fort to Ruardean?

Ruardyn Castle, about 1 km by road; Goodrich Castle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ruardean?

Skenfrith Castle, about 21 km by road; St Dingat's Church, Dingestow (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ruardean?

Start in Ruardean, visit Laymoor Quag, then Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, then Spion Kop Quarry, then Monmouth Castle, then Goodrich Castle, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.