Kirklees PriorySandal CastleYorkshire Sculpture ParkSt Peter's ChurchPost HillRothwell Castle
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Dewsbury

Dewsbury is a town in South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 56,640 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 63 churches, 27 parks and 25 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kirklees Priory, Sandal Castle and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

53.6908° N, 1.6291° WPop. 56,640

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kirklees Priory, heritage site near Dewsbury
Must-see

Kirklees Priory

Heritage site · 9 km · Greater Manchester

Sandal Castle, heritage site near Dewsbury
Must-see

Sandal Castle

Heritage site · 12 km

Yorkshire Sculpture Park, museum near Dewsbury
Must-see

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Museum · 13 km

Places near Dewsbury by type

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One day from Dewsbury

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

74 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 Dewsbury
  2. Kirklees Prioryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Post Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. St Peter's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Sandal Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Yorkshire Sculpture Parkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dewsbury
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dewsbury?

Kirklees Priory (heritage site, about 9 km), Sandal Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Yorkshire Sculpture Park (museum, about 13 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 13 km), Post Hill (hill, about 14 km), Rothwell Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

181 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 27 parks, 25 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Dewsbury?

St Peter's Church, about 13 km by road; St John the Baptist (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Dewsbury?

Springhead Park, about 15 km by road; Penny Pie Park (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dewsbury?

Start in Dewsbury, visit Kirklees Priory, then Post Hill, then St Peter's Church, then Sandal Castle, then Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.