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Distington

Distington is a town in Lancashire district, Lancashire, United Kingdom of about 1,445 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 167 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 19 churches. The must-see places are St John, St Michael's and St James.

54.5973° N, 3.5388° WPop. 1,445

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Distington

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm

53 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 Distington
  2. St Johnchurch · 30 min
  3. St Peter's Camertonchurch · 30 min
  4. Knock Murtonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Blakeley Raise Stone Circleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St Jameschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Distington
Today’s loopDistingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Distington?

St John (church, about 6 km), St Michael's (church, about 7 km), St James (church, about 7 km), The Rum Story (museum, about 8 km), St Peter's Camerton (church, about 9 km), Knock Murton (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

223 places on Spotwander: 167 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Distington?

Knock Murton, about 12 km by road; Burnbank Fell (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Distington?

Blakeley Raise Stone Circle, about 14 km by road; Wordsworth House (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Distington?

Start in Distington, visit St John, then St Peter's Camerton, then Knock Murton, then Blakeley Raise Stone Circle, then St James, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.