East Ayrshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Fenwick
Fenwick is a town in East Ayrshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 1,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit — 87 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 parks. The must-see places are Rowallan Castle (4 km), Dean Castle (6 km) and Barony and Castle of Corsehill (7 km).
Fenwick at a glance
- Location
- East Ayrshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,070
- Coordinates
- 55.6582° N, 4.4434° W
- Places within 50 km
- 219 (219 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Fenwick
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Fenwick: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Rowallan CastleForts · East AyrshireMust-see
- Dean CastleForts · East AyrshireMust-see
- Barony and Castle of CorsehillForts · East AyrshireMust-see
- Burns MonumentForts · East AyrshireMust-see
- New Laigh KirkChurches · East AyrshireMust-see
- Loudoun KirkChurches · East AyrshireMust-see
- Busbie CastleForts · East AyrshireMust-see
- Barr CastleForts · East AyrshireMust-see
- Dunlop Millennium Woodland Nature ParkParks · East AyrshireMust-see
- Dunlop KirkChurches · East AyrshireMust-see
- Caprington CastleForts · East AyrshireMust-see
- Cessnock CastleForts · East AyrshireMust-see
More places near Fenwick
- Barony and Castle of Giffen · fort · North Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Neilston Pad · viewpoint · East Renfrewshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Tower · fort · East Renfrewshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Libo · lake · East Renfrewshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craigie Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hessilhead · fort · North Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dundonald Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corse Hill · viewpoint · East Renfrewshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Auchans · fort · South Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eglinton Country Park · park · North Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eglinton Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barnweill Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Things to see near Fenwick, by type
Forts & heritage near Fenwick
111 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fenwick. The closest is Rowallan Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.
- Rowallan Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dean Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barony and Castle of Corsehill · fort · East Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burns Monument · fort · East Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Busbie Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barr Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
Churches near Fenwick
73 churches within 100 km of Fenwick. The closest is New Laigh Kirk (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- New Laigh Kirk · church · East Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loudoun Kirk · church · East Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunlop Kirk · church · East Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barnweill Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beith Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kilwinning Abbey · church · North Ayrshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Fenwick
36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fenwick. The closest is Neilston Pad (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Neilston Pad · viewpoint · East Renfrewshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Corse Hill · viewpoint · East Renfrewshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gleniffer Braes · viewpoint · Renfrewshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cathkin Braes Country Park · viewpoint · Glasgow City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Windy Hill · viewpoint · Renfrewshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Law Hill · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~32 km · Must-see
Parks near Fenwick
25 parks within 100 km of Fenwick. The closest is Dunlop Millennium Woodland Nature Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Dunlop Millennium Woodland Nature Park · park · East Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eglinton Country Park · park · North Ayrshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rouken Glen Park · park · East Renfrewshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Overlee Park · park · East Renfrewshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pollok Country Park · park · Glasgow City · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Park · park · South Ayrshire · ~26 km · Must-see
Museums near Fenwick
13 museums within 100 km of Fenwick. The closest is Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costume (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costume · museum · North Ayrshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Rural Life · museum · South Lanarkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paisley Museum and Art Galleries · museum · Renfrewshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scotland Street School Museum · museum · Glasgow City · ~30 km · Must-see
- People's Palace · museum · Glasgow City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum · museum · Glasgow City · ~32 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Fenwick
9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Fenwick. The closest is Troon (24 km). Best time: october to march.
- Troon · beach · Scotland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ardrossan Castle · beach · North Ayrshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ayr Harbour Lighthouse · beach · South Ayrshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cumbrae Lighthouse · beach · North Ayrshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rubh' An Eun Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~45 km · Must-see
- Toward Point Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~51 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Fenwick
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.
- Start in Fenwick
- 6 km Dean Castle · heritage site, East Ayrshire
- 2 km Burns Monument · monument, East Ayrshire
- 1 km New Laigh Kirk · church, East Ayrshire
- 6 km Rowallan Castle · heritage site, East Ayrshire
- 6 km Barony and Castle of Corsehill · heritage site, East Ayrshire
- 7 km Back to Fenwick
Plan a longer trip from Fenwick — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Fenwick
No traveller has reported from around Fenwick yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Fenwick
All places near Fenwick by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Polnoon Castle · fort · East Renfrewshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wallace's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pollok Castle · fort · East Renfrewshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mearns Castle · fort · East Renfrewshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seagate Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cleeves Cove · cave · North Ayrshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beith Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kilwinning Abbey · church · North Ayrshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mauchline Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costume · museum · North Ayrshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gleniffer Braes · viewpoint · Renfrewshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Loch · lake · North Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rouken Glen Park · park · East Renfrewshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Barony of Kersland · fort · North Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Williamwood Parish Church · church · East Renfrewshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Macrae's Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kingencleugh Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Overlee Park · park · East Renfrewshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sorn Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Brigid's Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Barr Castle · fort · Renfrewshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Troon · beach · Scotland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Semple Collegiate Church · fort · Renfrewshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Johnstone Castle · fort · Renfrewshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Rural Life · museum · South Lanarkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kerelaw Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shaw Monument · fort · South Ayrshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peden's Cave · cave · East Ayrshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- River Ayr Way · trek · East Ayrshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Site of Ochiltree Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pollok Country Park · park · Glasgow City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crookston Castle · fort · Glasgow City · ~26 km · Must-see
- St James Parish Church · church · Glasgow City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Re:Hope Church Paisley · church · Renfrewshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Prestwick South Parish Church · church · South Ayrshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cathkin Braes Country Park · viewpoint · Glasgow City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thomas Coats Memorial Church · church · Renfrewshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mains Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Balloch Castle · fort · West Dunbartonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Toward Point Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bar Hill Roman Fort · fort · East Dunbartonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blackcraig Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lanark EU Congregational Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cloch Lighthouse · beach · Inverclyde · ~52 km · Must-see
- Corra Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Falls of Clyde · waterfall · South Lanarkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Earl's Seat · viewpoint · Stirling · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Church of St Kentigern's · church · South Lanarkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Holy Island · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kirk of Shotts · church · North Lanarkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Helensburgh Parish Church · church · Argyll and Bute · ~53 km · Must-see
- Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rothesay Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blacklorg Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ardencaple Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~55 km · Must-see
- Meikle Bin · viewpoint · Stirling · ~55 km · Must-see
- Castle House Museum Dunoon · museum · Argyll and Bute · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cumbernauld Old Parish Church · church · North Lanarkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Windy Standard · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~56 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Argyll and Bute · ~56 km · Must-see
- West Island Way · trek · Argyll and Bute · ~56 km · Must-see
- Turnberry Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brodick Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ballikinrain Castle · fort · Stirling · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dalquharran Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Castle · fort · Stirling · ~57 km · Must-see
- Alhang · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~57 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon · lake · East Ayrshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sanquhar Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kames Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~58 km · Must-see
- Castlecary Castle · fort · Falkirk · ~59 km · Must-see
- Inchmarnock · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~59 km · Must-see
- Culcreuch Castle · fort · Stirling · ~59 km · Must-see
- Knockderry Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~59 km · Must-see
- Goat Fell · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wester Kames Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~59 km · Must-see
- Inchcailloch · river spot · Stirling · ~59 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 87 | 111 | Rowallan Castle (4 km) |
| Churches | 61 | 73 | New Laigh Kirk (8 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 11 | 36 | Neilston Pad (15 km) |
| Parks | 25 | 25 | Dunlop Millennium Woodland Nature Park (11 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 13 | Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costume (21 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 5 | 9 | Troon (24 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 8 | Loch Libo (16 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 7 | Little Cumbrae (41 km) |
| Treks | 3 | 6 | River Ayr Way (25 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 5 | Dawsholm Park Local Nature Reserve (35 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 2 | Cleeves Cove (19 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 2 | Glasgow Central Mosque (31 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Falls of Clyde (52 km) |
Fenwick: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Fenwick?
Rowallan Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Dean Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Barony and Castle of Corsehill (heritage site, about 7 km), Burns Monument (monument, about 7 km), New Laigh Kirk (church, about 8 km), Loudoun Kirk (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fenwick?
219 places on Spotwander: 87 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 parks, 12 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Fenwick?
Rowallan Castle, about 4 km by road; Dean Castle (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Fenwick?
New Laigh Kirk, about 8 km by road; Loudoun Kirk (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fenwick?
Neilston Pad, about 15 km by road; Corse Hill (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fenwick?
Start in Fenwick, visit Dean Castle, then Burns Monument, then New Laigh Kirk, then Rowallan Castle, then Barony and Castle of Corsehill, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Fenwick?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Fenwick
- Places near Stewarton · 6 km
- Places near Kilmaurs · 7 km
- Places near Kilmarnock · 8 km
- Places near Galston · 9 km
- Places near Dunlop · 10 km
- Places near Crosshouse · 11 km
- Places near Newmilns · 12 km
- Places near Springside · 13 km
- Places near Darvel · 14 km
- Places near Dreghorn · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fenwick’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fenwick on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.