Places to visit near

Sherborne

Sherborne is a town in Dorset district, Dorset, United Kingdom of about 9,523 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 39 churches, 37 forts & heritage and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Old St Cuthbert's Chancel, St Mary's (Bradford Abbas Parish Church) and Cadbury Castle and Associated Earthworks.

50.9460° N, 2.5178° WPop. 9,523

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sherborne

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

72 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 Sherborne
  2. St Andrewchurch · 30 min
  3. St Peterchurch · 30 min
  4. St Mary's (Bradford Abbas Parish Church)church · 30 min
  5. Ilchester Mead Roman Villaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cadbury Castle and Associated Earthworksheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sherborne
Today’s loopSherborneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sherborne?

Old St Cuthbert's Chancel (church, about 3 km), St Mary's (Bradford Abbas Parish Church) (church, about 7 km), Cadbury Castle and Associated Earthworks (heritage site, about 11 km), St Peter (church, about 11 km), St Andrew (church, about 15 km), Ilchester Mead Roman Villa (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 37 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 parks, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Sherborne?

Old St Cuthbert's Chancel, about 3 km by road; St Mary's (Bradford Abbas Parish Church) (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sherborne?

Cadbury Castle and Associated Earthworks, about 11 km by road; Ilchester Mead Roman Villa (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sherborne?

Start in Sherborne, visit St Andrew, then St Peter, then St Mary's (Bradford Abbas Parish Church), then Ilchester Mead Roman Villa, then Cadbury Castle and Associated Earthworks, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.