Places to visit near

Accrington

Accrington is a town in Lancashire district, Lancashire, United Kingdom of about 35,318 people. Within 50 km by road there are 240 places to visit: 121 churches, 39 parks and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St Augustine, Hameldon Hill and Jaame Masjid.

53.7538° N, 2.3586° WPop. 35,318

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km240
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Accrington

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

69 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 Accrington
  2. Jamia Mosque Sultaniamosque · 30 min
  3. Hameldon Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Hail Storm Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. St Paulschurch · 30 min
  6. Jaame Masjidmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Accrington
Today’s loopAccringtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Accrington?

St Augustine (church, about 2 km), Hameldon Hill (hill, about 5 km), Jaame Masjid (mosque, about 9 km), Jamia Mosque Sultania (mosque, about 14 km), Hail Storm Hill (hill, about 15 km), St Pauls (church, about 15 km).

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

240 places on Spotwander: 121 churches, 39 parks, 19 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Accrington?

St Augustine, about 2 km by road; St Pauls (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Accrington?

Burrs Country Park, about 20 km by road; Moss Bank Park (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Accrington?

Start in Accrington, visit Jamia Mosque Sultania, then Hameldon Hill, then Hail Storm Hill, then St Pauls, then Jaame Masjid, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.