Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Witheridge
Witheridge is a town in Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom, home to about 1,158 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit — 28 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Affeton Castle (6 km), Two Moors Way (16 km) and Tiverton Castle (19 km).

Witheridge at a glance
- Location
- Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,158
- Coordinates
- 50.9174° N, 3.7035° W
- Places within 50 km
- 63 (63 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Witheridge
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Witheridge: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Affeton CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
- Two Moors WayTreks · Devon and TorbayMust-see
- Tiverton CastleChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Bickleigh CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
- St NicholasChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Brewer's CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
- All Saints ChurchChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Wimbleball DamLakes & Dams · SomersetMust-see
- St Mary MagdaleneChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Cow CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
- St JamesChurches · SomersetMust-see
- Exmoor National ParkWildlife · SomersetMust-see
More places near Witheridge
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dunkery Beacon · viewpoint · Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~37 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Barnstaple Castle · church · Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington · church · Plymouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Church · church · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- The Blessed Virgin Mary · church · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
Things to see near Witheridge, by type
Churches near Witheridge
95 churches within 100 km of Witheridge. The closest is Tiverton Castle (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tiverton Castle · church · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- St James · church · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Witheridge
89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Witheridge. The closest is Affeton Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Affeton Castle · fort · Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bickleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cow Castle · fort · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~37 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Witheridge
38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Witheridge. The closest is Dunkery Beacon (36 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Dunkery Beacon · viewpoint · Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Selworthy Beacon · viewpoint · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Witheridge
26 beaches & coast within 100 km of Witheridge. The closest is Crow Point Lighthouse (47 km). Best time: october to march.
- Crow Point Lighthouse · beach · Plymouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Watchet Harbour Lighthouse · beach · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Broadsands Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saunton Sands · beach · Plymouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Weston Mouth · beach · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Oddicombe Beach · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~63 km · Must-see
Parks near Witheridge
15 parks within 100 km of Witheridge. The closest is Tropiquaria (46 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Tropiquaria · park · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park · park · Plymouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Vivary Park · park · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hestercombe Gardens · park · Somerset · ~57 km · Must-see
- Paignton Zoo · park · Devon and Torbay · ~69 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Plymouth · ~84 km · Must-see
Treks near Witheridge
8 treks within 100 km of Witheridge. The closest is Two Moors Way (16 km). Best time: october to february.
- Two Moors Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~16 km · Must-see
- Coleridge Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~43 km · Must-see
- East Devon Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~56 km · Must-see
- Orange Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Somerset Space Walk · trek · Somerset · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wessex Ridgeway · trek · Somerset · ~72 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Witheridge
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.
- Start in Witheridge
- 6 km Affeton Castle · heritage site, Somerset
- 14 km Two Moors Way · trek, Devon and Torbay
- 24 km Bickleigh Castle · heritage site, Somerset
- 8 km Tiverton Castle · church, Somerset
- 17 km St Nicholas · church, Somerset
- 20 km Back to Witheridge
Plan a longer trip from Witheridge — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Witheridge
No traveller has reported from around Witheridge yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Witheridge
All places near Witheridge by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Elworthy Barrows · fort · Somerset · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bat's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~42 km · Must-see
- Churchill Monastery · Buddhist site · Plymouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- St Beuno's Church · church · Somerset · ~42 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Coleridge Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~43 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Selworthy All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary the Virgin · church · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dunster Castle · fort · Somerset · ~43 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Voley Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Selworthy Beacon · viewpoint · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cleeve Abbey · fort · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Church of St James · church · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chudleigh Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tropiquaria · park · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park · park · Plymouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Lawrence · church · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse · attraction · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of St.Mary · church · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Vrigin · church · Somerset · ~47 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~47 km · Must-see
- Crow Point Lighthouse · beach · Plymouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter & St. Paul · church · Somerset · ~48 km · Must-see
- St Decuman's Church · church · Somerset · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul · church · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Radio Museum · museum · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Watchet Harbour Lighthouse · beach · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Exmouth Danish Fort · church · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Braunton Burrows · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~50 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Ghost · church · Somerset · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Motte With Two Baileys and A Multivallate Hillfort at Burley Wood · fort · Plymouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Broadsands Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- High Peak · viewpoint · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wills Neck · viewpoint · Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saunton Sands · beach · Plymouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Andrew & St Mary · church · Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~53 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist Church · church · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dowsborough Fort · fort · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Taunton Castle · church · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vivary Park · park · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's CofE Church · church · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Staple Hill · viewpoint · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- St James Church · church · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- East Devon Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~56 km · Must-see
- Children's Wood · sanctuary · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Weston Mouth · beach · Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Orange Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~57 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Somerset · ~57 km · Must-see
- Stowey Castle · fort · Somerset · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hestercombe Gardens · park · Somerset · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Thomas' Church · church · Somerset · ~58 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Somerset · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bull Point Lighthouse · attraction · Plymouth · ~59 km · Must-see
- Castle Neroche · fort · Somerset · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~60 km · Must-see
- St Augustine · church · Somerset · ~60 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Church · church · Somerset · ~60 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Church · church · Somerset · ~60 km · Must-see
- Colcombe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~61 km · Must-see
- St Martin's Church · church · Somerset · ~61 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Somerset · ~61 km · Must-see
- Stogursey Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~61 km · Must-see
- Temple of Harmony · fort · Somerset · ~61 km · Must-see
- St Edward the Martyr's Church · church · Somerset · ~62 km · Must-see
- Somerset Space Walk · trek · Somerset · ~62 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 28 | 95 | Tiverton Castle (19 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 14 | 89 | Affeton Castle (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 38 | Dunkery Beacon (36 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 26 | Crow Point Lighthouse (47 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 15 | Tropiquaria (46 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 8 | Two Moors Way (16 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 8 | Exmoor National Park (31 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 7 | Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse (46 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 5 | The Radio Museum (49 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 3 | Kents Cavern (65 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Churchill Monastery (42 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Wimbleball Dam (27 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Baitur Raheem Mosque (89 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Lundy (92 km) |
Witheridge: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Witheridge?
Affeton Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Two Moors Way (trek, about 16 km), Tiverton Castle (church, about 19 km), Bickleigh Castle (heritage site, about 19 km), St Nicholas (church, about 20 km), Brewer's Castle (heritage site, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Witheridge?
63 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 beaches & coast, 2 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Witheridge?
Tiverton Castle, about 19 km by road; St Nicholas (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Witheridge?
Affeton Castle, about 6 km by road; Bickleigh Castle (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Witheridge?
Dunkery Beacon, about 36 km by road; Cosdon Hill (36 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Witheridge?
Start in Witheridge, visit Affeton Castle, then Two Moors Way, then Bickleigh Castle, then Tiverton Castle, then St Nicholas, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Witheridge?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Witheridge
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- Places near South Molton · 18 km
- Places near Tiverton · 19 km
- Places near Bow · 19 km
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- Places near Dulverton · 22 km
- Places near Winkleigh · 23 km
- Places near North Tawton · 24 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Witheridge’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Witheridge on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.