Places to visit near

Wentworth

Wentworth is a town in Rockingham district, North Carolina, United States of about 2,765 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 67 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, Haw River State Park and Mayo River State Park (NC).

36.4001° N, 79.7745° WPop. 2,765

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see58
Notable193
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Wentworth

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

121 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 Wentworth
  2. Chinqua Penn Plantation Historical Landmarkpark · 45 min
  3. Haw River State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Belews Creek Damdam · 45 min
  5. Mayo River State Park (NC)nature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Saint Luke's Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wentworth
Today’s loopWentworthStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wentworth?

Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (church, about 16 km), Rockingham County Jail (heritage site, about 1 km), Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (museum, about 1 km), Wentworth Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Wright Tavern (heritage site, about 1 km), Haw River State Park (park, about 22 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 67 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Wentworth?

Medberrys Lake Dam, about 2 km by road; Lake Lamar (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wentworth?

Rockingham County Jail, about 1 km by road; Wentworth Post Office (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wentworth?

Start in Wentworth, visit Chinqua Penn Plantation Historical Landmark, then Haw River State Park, then Belews Creek Dam, then Mayo River State Park (NC), then Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.