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Saint Osyth

Saint Osyth is a town in Kent, United Kingdom of about 2,093 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 24 parks, 9 forts & heritage and 10 churches. The must-see places are Mersea Fort, Mersea Island and Welsh Wood.

51.8000° N, 1.0833° EPop. 2,093

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mersea Fort

Fort · 7 km · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Mersea Island, island near Saint Osyth
Must-see

Mersea Island

Island · 12 km · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Welsh Wood, park near Saint Osyth
Must-see

Welsh Wood

Park · 18 km · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Places near Saint Osyth by type

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One day from Saint Osyth

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

54 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 Saint Osyth
  2. Mersea Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mersea Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Colchester Zoopark · 45 min
  5. Hilly Fields, Colchesterpark · 45 min
  6. Welsh Woodpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Saint Osyth
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Osyth?

Mersea Fort (fort, about 7 km), Mersea Island (island, about 12 km), Welsh Wood (park, about 18 km), Colchester Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Hilly Fields, Colchester (park, about 21 km), Spring Lane Meadows (park, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Osyth?

51 places on Spotwander: 24 parks, 9 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest park to Saint Osyth?

Welsh Wood, about 18 km by road; Hilly Fields, Colchester (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint Osyth?

Mersea Fort, about 7 km by road; Colchester Castle (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Osyth?

Start in Saint Osyth, visit Mersea Fort, then Mersea Island, then Colchester Zoo, then Hilly Fields, Colchester, then Welsh Wood, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.