Places to visit near

Wincanton

Wincanton is a town in Dorset district, Dorset, United Kingdom of about 5,435 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 46 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ballands Castle, Church of All Saints, Castle Cary and St Mary the Virgin.

51.0568° N, 2.4057° WPop. 5,435

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wincanton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

65 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 Wincanton
  2. Ballands Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
  4. Duncliffe Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Cadbury Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Church of All Saints, Castle Carychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wincanton
Today’s loopWincantonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wincanton?

Ballands Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Church of All Saints, Castle Cary (church, about 11 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, about 11 km), Cadbury Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Duncliffe Hill (hill, about 16 km), Old St Cuthbert's Chancel (church, about 16 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 2 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Wincanton?

Church of All Saints, Castle Cary, about 11 km by road; St Mary the Virgin (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wincanton?

Ballands Castle, about 5 km by road; Cadbury Castle (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wincanton?

Start in Wincanton, visit Ballands Castle, then St Mary the Virgin, then Duncliffe Hill, then Cadbury Castle, then Church of All Saints, Castle Cary, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.