Places to visit near

Blackridge

Blackridge is a town in Falkirk district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,950 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 102 forts & heritage, 93 churches and 31 parks. The must-see places are Kirk of Shotts, Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath and Bathgate High Parish Church.

55.8852° N, 3.7748° WPop. 1,950

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Blackridge

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

57 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 Blackridge
  2. Kirk of Shottschurch · 30 min
  3. Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpathtrek · 3 hrs
  4. Almond Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Torphichen Preceptorychurch · 30 min
  6. Bathgate High Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Blackridge
Today’s loopBlackridgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blackridge?

Kirk of Shotts (church, about 8 km), Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath (trek, about 10 km), Bathgate High Parish Church (church, about 11 km), Torphichen Preceptory (church, about 12 km), Muiravonside Country Park (park, about 13 km), Cairnpapple Hill (hill, about 13 km).

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

295 places on Spotwander: 102 forts & heritage, 93 churches, 31 parks, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Blackridge?

Cairnpapple Hill, about 13 km by road; Almond Castle (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Blackridge?

Kirk of Shotts, about 8 km by road; Bathgate High Parish Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blackridge?

Start in Blackridge, visit Kirk of Shotts, then Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath, then Almond Castle, then Torphichen Preceptory, then Bathgate High Parish Church, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.