Couthally CastleCarstairs Parish ChurchLittle SpartaRuins of Church of St Kentigern'sBiggar Gasworks MuseumTinto Hill
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Carnwath

Carnwath is a town in South Lanarkshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,430 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 69 forts & heritage, 49 churches and 40 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Couthally Castle, Carstairs Parish Church and Little Sparta.

55.7004° N, 3.6258° WPop. 1,430

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Couthally Castle, heritage site near Carnwath
Must-see

Couthally Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

Carstairs Parish Church

Church · 5 km

Little Sparta, park near Carnwath
Must-see

Little Sparta

Park · 10 km

Places near Carnwath by type

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One day from Carnwath

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:32 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 Carnwath
  2. Carstairs Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Ruins of Church of St Kentigern'schurch · 30 min
  4. Tinto Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Biggar Gasworks Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Little Spartapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Carnwath
Today’s loopCarnwathStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carnwath?

Couthally Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Carstairs Parish Church (church, about 5 km), Little Sparta (park, about 10 km), Ruins of Church of St Kentigern's (church, about 12 km), St Nicholas Parish Church (church, about 13 km), Lanark EU Congregational Church (church, about 13 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Carnwath?

Couthally Castle, about 2 km by road; Corra Castle (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carnwath?

Carstairs Parish Church, about 5 km by road; Ruins of Church of St Kentigern's (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carnwath?

Start in Carnwath, visit Carstairs Parish Church, then Ruins of Church of St Kentigern's, then Tinto Hill, then Biggar Gasworks Museum, then Little Sparta, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.