Kirk of ShottsForth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathSummerlee MuseumCumbernauld Old Parish ChurchCarfin Grotto ParkCastlecary Castle
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Caldercruix

Caldercruix is a town in North Lanarkshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 2,440 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 86 forts & heritage, 71 churches and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kirk of Shotts, Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath and Summerlee Museum.

55.8889° N, 3.8866° WPop. 2,440

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kirk of Shotts, church near Caldercruix
Must-see

Kirk of Shotts

Church · 7 km

Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath, trek near Caldercruix
Must-see

Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath

Trek · 9 km · Falkirk

Summerlee Museum, museum near Caldercruix
Must-see

Summerlee Museum

Museum · 12 km

Places near Caldercruix by type

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One day from Caldercruix

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

61 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 Caldercruix
  2. Kirk of Shottschurch · 30 min
  3. Carfin Grotto Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Summerlee Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cumbernauld Old Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpathtrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Caldercruix
Today’s loopCaldercruixStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Caldercruix?

Kirk of Shotts (church, about 7 km), Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath (trek, about 9 km), Summerlee Museum (museum, about 12 km), Cumbernauld Old Parish Church (church, about 12 km), Carfin Grotto Park (park, about 13 km), Castlecary Castle (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

243 places on Spotwander: 86 forts & heritage, 71 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 parks, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Caldercruix?

Castlecary Castle, about 13 km by road; Rough Castle Fort (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Caldercruix?

Kirk of Shotts, about 7 km by road; Cumbernauld Old Parish Church (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Caldercruix?

Start in Caldercruix, visit Kirk of Shotts, then Carfin Grotto Park, then Summerlee Museum, then Cumbernauld Old Parish Church, then Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.