Places to visit near

Bacup

Bacup is a town in Greater Manchester district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 13,047 people. Within 50 km by road there are 265 places to visit: 125 churches, 43 parks and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rossendale Way, Hail Storm Hill and Mary Towneley Loop.

53.7034° N, 2.2007° WPop. 13,047

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km265
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bacup

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

50 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 Bacup
  2. Dobroyd Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Todmorden Centenary Waychurch · 30 min
  4. Mary Towneley Looptrek · 3 hrs
  5. Rossendale Wayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hameldon Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bacup
Today’s loopBacupStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bacup?

Rossendale Way (viewpoint, about 6 km), Hail Storm Hill (hill, about 6 km), Mary Towneley Loop (trek, about 7 km), Dobroyd Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Gaddings Dam (dam, about 10 km), Hameldon Hill (hill, about 10 km).

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

265 places on Spotwander: 125 churches, 43 parks, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Bacup?

Todmorden Centenary Way, about 11 km by road; Smallbridge St John (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Bacup?

Springfield Park, about 13 km by road; Queen's Park (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bacup?

Start in Bacup, visit Dobroyd Castle, then Todmorden Centenary Way, then Mary Towneley Loop, then Rossendale Way, then Hameldon Hill, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.