Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Upminster

Upminster is a town in Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom, home to about 10,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 84 parks, 59 churches, 46 forts & heritage and 32 museums. The must-see places are Upminster Tithe Barn (2 km), Hornchurch Country Park (5 km) and Harrow Lodge Park (5 km).

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Upminster, Greater London
Upminster, Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Upminster at a glance

Location
Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
Population
about 10,000
Coordinates
51.5559° N, 0.2556° E
Places within 50 km
288 (288 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Upminster

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Upminster: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Upminster

84 parks within 100 km of Upminster. The closest is Hornchurch Country Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Upminster

59 churches within 100 km of Upminster. The closest is St Giles and All Saints, Orsett (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Upminster

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Upminster. The closest is Stone Ness Lighthouse (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Upminster

32 museums within 100 km of Upminster. The closest is Upminster Tithe Barn (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Upminster

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Upminster. The closest is Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Upminster

15 treks within 100 km of Upminster. The closest is The Ridgeway (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Upminster

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Upminster
  2. 10 km Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve · nature spot, Hertfordshire
  3. 7 km Hornchurch Country Park · park, Hertfordshire
  4. 3 km Harrow Lodge Park · park, Hertfordshire
  5. 6 km Upminster Tithe Barn · museum, Hertfordshire
  6. 7 km Thorndon Country Park North · park, Greater London
  7. 8 km Back to Upminster

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How to reach Upminster

    All places near Upminster by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Upminster by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks8484Hornchurch Country Park (5 km)
    Churches5959St Giles and All Saints, Orsett (11 km)
    Forts & heritage4646Stone Ness Lighthouse (13 km)
    Museums3232Upminster Tithe Barn (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2323Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve (10 km)
    Treks1515The Ridgeway (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1313Masjid Ilyas (22 km)
    Temples66Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33One Tree Hill (24 km)
    Buddhist sites22London Buddhist Centre (27 km)
    Beaches & coast22Egypt Bay Beach (28 km)
    Waterfalls11Mudchute Park and Farm (25 km)
    Caves11Chislehurst Caves (27 km)
    Other attractions11Down House (36 km)

    Upminster: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Upminster?

    Upminster Tithe Barn (museum, about 2 km), Hornchurch Country Park (park, about 5 km), Harrow Lodge Park (park, about 5 km), Thorndon Country Park North (park, about 8 km), Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 10 km), St Giles and All Saints, Orsett (church, about 11 km).

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

    288 places on Spotwander: 84 parks, 59 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Upminster?

    Hornchurch Country Park, about 5 km by road; Harrow Lodge Park (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Upminster?

    St Giles and All Saints, Orsett, about 11 km by road; St Clement's, West Thurrock (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Upminster?

    Stone Ness Lighthouse, about 13 km by road; Tilbury Fort (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Upminster?

    Start in Upminster, visit Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve, then Hornchurch Country Park, then Harrow Lodge Park, then Upminster Tithe Barn, then Thorndon Country Park North, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Upminster?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Upminster

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