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Places near Forres by type
All 249 places by distance →One day from Forres
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm
33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Forres
- Kinloss Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Findhorn Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Culbin Sandsbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Dyke Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Darnaway Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Forres
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Forres?
Cluny Hill (hill, about 2 km), Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Findhorn Bay (beach, about 5 km), Kinloss Abbey (heritage site, about 5 km), Dyke Parish Church (church, about 5 km), Brodie Castle (heritage site, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Forres?
76 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Forres?
Forres Flood Scheme Opening Memorial, about 2 km by road; Kinloss Abbey (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forres?
Cluny Hill, about 2 km by road; Ben Aigan (37 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Forres?
Start in Forres, visit Kinloss Abbey, then Findhorn Bay, then Culbin Sands, then Dyke Parish Church, then Darnaway Castle, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.