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Places near Buckhaven by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Buckhaven
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm
67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Buckhaven
- Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Ravenscraig Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Balbirnie Stone Circleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Balgonie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Elie Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Buckhaven
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Buckhaven?
Macduff's Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre (museum, about 6 km), Balgonie Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Balbirnie Stone Circle (heritage site, about 11 km), Ravenscraig Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Fife Coastal Path (trek, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buckhaven?
253 places on Spotwander: 105 forts & heritage, 60 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 museums, 16 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Buckhaven?
Macduff's Castle, about 2 km by road; Balgonie Castle (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Buckhaven?
Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, about 13 km by road; Elie Parish Church (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Buckhaven?
Start in Buckhaven, visit Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre, then Ravenscraig Castle, then Balbirnie Stone Circle, then Balgonie Castle, then Elie Parish Church, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.