Places to visit near

Croft

Croft is a town in Greater Manchester district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 1,492 people. Within 50 km by road there are 297 places to visit: 142 churches, 67 parks and 31 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Culcheth Linear Park, Birchwood Forest Park and Newchurch.

53.4333° N, 2.5500° WPop. 1,492

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Within 30 km163 places
Within 50 km297
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Croft

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

40 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 Croft
  2. Huskisson Memorial, Newton-le-Willowsmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. St Mary'schurch · 30 min
  4. Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Woolston Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Sankey Valley Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Croft
Today’s loopCroftStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Croft?

Culcheth Linear Park (park, about 3 km), Birchwood Forest Park (park, about 3 km), Newchurch (heritage site, about 4 km), Woolston Park (park, about 4 km), Huskisson Memorial, Newton-le-Willows (monument, about 5 km), St Mary's (church, about 6 km).

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

297 places on Spotwander: 142 churches, 67 parks, 31 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Croft?

St Mary's, about 6 km by road; Warrington Rotary Hide (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Croft?

Culcheth Linear Park, about 3 km by road; Birchwood Forest Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Croft?

Start in Croft, visit Huskisson Memorial, Newton-le-Willows, then St Mary's, then Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reserve, then Woolston Park, then Sankey Valley Park, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.