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Carmunnock

Carmunnock is a town in Glasgow City district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit: 86 forts & heritage, 69 churches and 25 parks. The must-see places are Cathkin Braes Country Park, National Museum of Rural Life and Overlee Park.

55.7906° N, 4.2358° WPop. 1,250

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km230
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carmunnock

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 pm

27 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 Carmunnock
  2. Site of Kilbride Castle (Laigh Mains Motte)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Holmhills Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Farme Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cathcart Old Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Williamwood Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Carmunnock
Today’s loopCarmunnockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carmunnock?

Cathkin Braes Country Park (viewpoint, about 1 km), National Museum of Rural Life (museum, about 2 km), Overlee Park (park, about 3 km), Cathcart Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Site of Kilbride Castle (Laigh Mains Motte) (heritage site, about 4 km), Mains Castle (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

230 places on Spotwander: 86 forts & heritage, 69 churches, 25 parks, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Carmunnock?

Cathcart Castle, about 3 km by road; Site of Kilbride Castle (Laigh Mains Motte) (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carmunnock?

Williamwood Parish Church, about 4 km by road; Cathcart Old Parish Church (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carmunnock?

Start in Carmunnock, visit Site of Kilbride Castle (Laigh Mains Motte), then Holmhills Park, then Farme Castle, then Cathcart Old Parish Church, then Williamwood Parish Church, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.