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Places near Barnsley by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Barnsley
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Barnsley
- St Mary's, Worsbroughchurch · 30 min
- Wentworth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Silkstone Waggonwaytrek · 3 hrs
- Cannon Hallmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- St John the Baptistchurch · 30 min
- Back in Barnsley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Barnsley?
St Mary (church, about 1 km), Locke Park (park, about 1 km), Dearne Valley Park (park, about 2 km), Penny Pie Park (park, about 2 km), Monk Bretton Priory (attraction, about 4 km), St Mary's, Worsbrough (church, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barnsley?
161 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 21 parks, 22 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Barnsley?
St Mary, about 1 km by road; St Mary's, Worsbrough (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Barnsley?
Locke Park, about 1 km by road; Dearne Valley Park (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Barnsley?
Start in Barnsley, visit St Mary's, Worsbrough, then Wentworth Castle, then Silkstone Waggonway, then Cannon Hall, then St John the Baptist, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.