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Coalburn

Coalburn is a town in South Lanarkshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 40 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Douglas Castle, Abbeygreen Church and Blackhill.

55.5930° N, 3.8864° WPop. 1,200

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Douglas Castle, heritage site near Coalburn
Must-see

Douglas Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Abbeygreen Church, church near Coalburn
Must-see

Abbeygreen Church

Church · 7 km

Must-see

Blackhill

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Coalburn by type

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One day from Coalburn

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

44 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 Coalburn
  2. Douglas Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Corra Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Blackhillviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Craignethan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Abbeygreen Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Coalburn
Today’s loopCoalburnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Coalburn?

Douglas Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Abbeygreen Church (church, about 7 km), Blackhill (viewpoint, about 11 km), Corra Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Falls of Clyde (waterfall, about 12 km), Lanark EU Congregational Church (church, about 14 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Coalburn?

Douglas Castle, about 5 km by road; Corra Castle (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Coalburn?

Abbeygreen Church, about 7 km by road; Lanark EU Congregational Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Coalburn?

Start in Coalburn, visit Douglas Castle, then Corra Castle, then Blackhill, then Craignethan Castle, then Abbeygreen Church, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.