Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Kennoway

Kennoway is a town in Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 4,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 258 places to visit — 105 forts & heritage, 60 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 museums. The must-see places are Balgonie Castle (5 km), Macduff's Castle (7 km) and Balbirnie Stone Circle (8 km).

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Kennoway, Scotland
Kennoway, Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kennoway at a glance

Location
Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 4,600
Coordinates
56.2108° N, 3.0492° W
Places within 50 km
258 (258 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 museums

Top places to visit near Kennoway

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Forts & heritage near Kennoway

125 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kennoway. The closest is Balgonie Castle (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Kennoway

65 churches within 100 km of Kennoway. The closest is Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kennoway

41 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kennoway. The closest is Mount Hill (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Kennoway

24 museums within 100 km of Kennoway. The closest is Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Kennoway

16 parks within 100 km of Kennoway. The closest is Riverside Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Kennoway

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Kennoway. The closest is Inchkeith Lighthouse (26 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Kennoway

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kennoway
  2. 9 km Fife Coastal Path · trek, Fife
  3. 2 km Balbirnie Stone Circle · heritage site, Fife
  4. 4 km Balgonie Castle · heritage site, Fife
  5. 8 km Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre · museum, Fife
  6. 4 km Macduff's Castle · heritage site, Fife
  7. 7 km Back to Kennoway

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How to reach Kennoway

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kennoway by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage105125Balgonie Castle (5 km)
    Churches6065Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3341Mount Hill (18 km)
    Museums2224Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre (10 km)
    Parks1616Riverside Park (11 km)
    Beaches & coast78Inchkeith Lighthouse (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46Lindores Loch (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (25 km)
    Treks22Fife Coastal Path (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Dundee Central Mosque (35 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11St Serf's Island (24 km)
    Other attractions11Isle of May Lighthouse (38 km)

    Kennoway: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kennoway?

    Balgonie Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Macduff's Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Balbirnie Stone Circle (heritage site, about 8 km), Fife Coastal Path (trek, about 9 km), Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre (museum, about 10 km), Riverside Park (park, about 11 km).

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

    258 places on Spotwander: 105 forts & heritage, 60 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums, 16 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kennoway?

    Balgonie Castle, about 5 km by road; Macduff's Castle (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Kennoway?

    Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, about 16 km by road; Elie Parish Church (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kennoway?

    Mount Hill, about 18 km by road; Cairnie Hill (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kennoway?

    Start in Kennoway, visit Fife Coastal Path, then Balbirnie Stone Circle, then Balgonie Castle, then Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre, then Macduff's Castle, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kennoway?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Kennoway

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kennoway’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kennoway on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.