Places to visit near

Welland

Welland is a town in Ontario, Canada of about 50,331 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 18 parks, 14 forts & heritage and 6 churches. The must-see places are Lake Gibson, DeCew House and Dragon Mountain.

42.9834° N, 79.2496° WPop. 50,331

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Welland

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

123 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 Welland
  2. Point Abino Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Toronto Power Generating Stationheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Gibsonlake · 45 min
  5. Montebello Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Balls Falls Conservation Areawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Welland
Today’s loopWellandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Welland?

Lake Gibson (lake, about 17 km), DeCew House (heritage site, about 17 km), Dragon Mountain (attraction, about 20 km), Toronto Power Generating Station (heritage site, about 22 km), Dufferin Islands (park, about 22 km), Niagara Scow (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 18 parks, 14 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 13 other attractions, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest park to Welland?

Dufferin Islands, about 22 km by road; Queen Victoria Park (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Welland?

DeCew House, about 17 km by road; Toronto Power Generating Station (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Welland?

Start in Welland, visit Point Abino Lighthouse, then Toronto Power Generating Station, then Lake Gibson, then Montebello Park, then Balls Falls Conservation Area, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.