Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Thornbury by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Thornbury
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm
69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Thornbury
- Lower Woods Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Church of St Jameschurch · 30 min
- Berkeley Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lydney Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Chepstow Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Thornbury
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Thornbury?
Thornbury Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), St Helen's Church (church, about 3 km), Church of St James (church, about 10 km), Berkeley Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Chepstow Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Lower Woods Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thornbury?
170 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Thornbury?
Thornbury Castle, about 1 km by road; Berkeley Castle (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Thornbury?
St Helen's Church, about 3 km by road; Church of St James (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Thornbury?
Start in Thornbury, visit Lower Woods Nature Reserve, then Church of St James, then Berkeley Castle, then Lydney Park, then Chepstow Castle, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.