Nottingham district, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Keyworth
Keyworth is a town in Nottingham district, Nottingham, United Kingdom, home to about 6,733 people. Within 50 km by road there are 205 places to visit — 114 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 30 parks and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rushcliffe Country Park (6 km), Wilford Hill (7 km) and St. Stephen's (12 km).

Keyworth at a glance
- Location
- Nottingham district, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 6,733
- Coordinates
- 52.8712° N, 1.0899° W
- Places within 50 km
- 205 (205 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 Keyworth
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Keyworth: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Rushcliffe Country ParkParks · City of LeicesterMust-see
- Wilford HillHills · City of LeicesterMust-see
- St. Stephen'sChurches · NottinghamMust-see
- St Mary's ChurchChurches · NottinghamMust-see
- Ukrainian Catholic Church "Pokrova" the Holly Protector of Our Lady and St Alban'sChurches · NottinghamMust-see
- Nottingham CastleChurches · City of LeicesterMust-see
- St Peter With St James ChurchChurches · NottinghamMust-see
- St Andrew's ChurchChurches · City of LeicesterMust-see
- Stonebridge City FarmParks · NottinghamMust-see
- Dales ChurchChurches · NottinghamMust-see
- St. John the Baptist Church, BeestonChurches · City of LeicesterMust-see
- Lenton Recreation GroundParks · NottinghamMust-see
More places near Keyworth
- St Cyprian's Church · church · Nottingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Paul, Carlton-in-the-Willows · church · Nottingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heart Church · church · Nottingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary Eleousa · church · Nottingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Ann With Emmanuel · church · Nottingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Nottingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- First Church of Christ Scientist · church · Nottingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · Nottingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boulevard United Reformed Church · church · Nottingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church · fort · Nottingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- New Vision Church · church · Nottingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Woodthorpe Grange Park · park · Nottingham · ~16 km · Must-see
Things to see near Keyworth, by type
Churches near Keyworth
163 churches within 100 km of Keyworth. The closest is St. Stephen's (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Stephen's · church · Nottingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Nottingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ukrainian Catholic Church "Pokrova" the Holly Protector of Our Lady and St Alban's · church · Nottingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nottingham Castle · church · City of Leicester · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Peter With St James Church · church · Nottingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Keyworth
45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Keyworth. The closest is St. Peter and St. Paul's Church (16 km). Best time: october to february.
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church · fort · Nottingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Margidunum · fort · Nottingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial · fort · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Mount Motte at Melton Mowbray (Scheduled Monument) · fort · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Belvoir Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~29 km · Must-see
Parks near Keyworth
35 parks within 100 km of Keyworth. The closest is Rushcliffe Country Park (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Rushcliffe Country Park · park · City of Leicester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stonebridge City Farm · park · Nottingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lenton Recreation Ground · park · Nottingham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Woodthorpe Grange Park · park · Nottingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Park · park · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gedling Country Park · park · Nottingham · ~17 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Keyworth
16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Keyworth. The closest is Wilford Hill (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Wilford Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ankle Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill Country Park · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Erewash Valley · viewpoint · Derby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Old John · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ulverscroft Valley · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~27 km · Must-see
Museums near Keyworth
13 museums within 100 km of Keyworth. The closest is Loughborough Carillon (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- Loughborough Carillon · museum · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Donington Castle · museum · City of Leicester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jewry Wall Museum · museum · City of Leicester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hardwick Hall · museum · Derby · ~45 km · Must-see
- Stainsby Mill · museum · Derby · ~47 km · Must-see
- The Queen's Royal Lancers Museum · museum · Nottingham · ~51 km · Must-see
Treks near Keyworth
8 treks within 100 km of Keyworth. The closest is Derwent Valley Heritage Way (49 km). Best time: october to february.
- Derwent Valley Heritage Way · trek · Derby · ~49 km · Must-see
- Robin Hood Way · trek · Nottingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Macmillan Way · trek · North Northamptonshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jurassic Way · trek · North Northamptonshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Bermuda Park > Bedworth · trek · Warwickshire · ~61 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Keyworth
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 Keyworth
- 6 km Rushcliffe Country Park · park, City of Leicester
- 3 km Wilford Hill · hill, City of Leicester
- 5 km St Mary's Church · church, Nottingham
- 1 km Ukrainian Catholic Church "Pokrova" the Holly Protector of Our Lady and St Alban's · church, Nottingham
- 1 km St. Stephen's · church, Nottingham
- 12 km Back to Keyworth
Plan a longer trip from Keyworth — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Keyworth
No traveller has reported from around Keyworth 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 Keyworth
All places near Keyworth by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St Martin's Church · church · Nottingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- All Saints With Holy Trinity · church · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Park · park · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gedling Country Park · park · Nottingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Helen's Church · church · Nottingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Sockman · attraction · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Margidunum · fort · Nottingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loughborough Carillon · museum · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial · fort · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · City of Leicester · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Life Community Church · church · City of Leicester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Holwell Reserves · park · City of Leicester · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Nottingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Church, Stapleford · church · City of Leicester · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Bartholomew's · church · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moira Junction · park · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Arnold · church · Nottingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Thomas · church · Nottingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Parish Church · church · Nottingham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Donington Castle · museum · City of Leicester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bestwood Country Park · park · Nottingham · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Swithun · church · Nottingham · ~21 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Shardlow · church · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cossington Meadows · park · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Nottingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Mount Motte at Melton Mowbray (Scheduled Monument) · fort · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · Nottingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Marys · church · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Mary and St John Church · church · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Wilfrid's · church · Nottingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes Adventure Park · park · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ankle Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill Country Park · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul · church · City of Leicester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Church of St. John the Evangelist, Hucknall · church · Derby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Swithland Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Greasley Castle · church · Derby · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wanlip Meadows · park · City of Leicester · ~26 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St Chad's, Longford · church · Derby · ~51 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Queen's Royal Lancers Museum · museum · Nottingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- National Stone Centre · museum · Derby · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Michael, Shirley · church · Derby · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Marys Norton Cuckney · church · Nottingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Derby · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cromford Mills · museum · Derby · ~51 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Derby · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hinckley and District Museum · museum · City of Leicester · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · City of Leicester · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saint Laurence · church · Derby · ~52 km · Must-see
- Riber Castle · fort · Derby · ~52 km · Must-see
- Carsington Water · lake · Derby · ~52 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Derby · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Barbara's, Haceby (redundant) · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gulliver's Kingdom · park · Derby · ~52 km · Must-see
- Peak District Mining Museum · museum · Derby · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bolsover Castle · fort · Derby · ~53 km · Must-see
- Heights of Abraham · park · Derby · ~53 km · Must-see
- Church In The Peak · church · Derby · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Giles, Carburton · church · Nottingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's, Carsington · church · Derby · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. John's Chapel · church · Derby · ~53 km · Must-see
- Our Lady and St Peter · church · Nottingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- St James' Bonsall · church · Derby · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · City of Leicester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · Derby · ~54 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist, Boylestone · church · Derby · ~54 km · Must-see
- Milton Mausoleum · fort · Nottingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- All Saints' · church · Derby · ~54 km · Must-see
- Robin Hood Way · trek · Nottingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clumber Chapel · church · Nottingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Creswell Crags · fort · Derby · ~55 km · Must-see
- Somerton Castle · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clumber Cascade · waterfall · Nottingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Harboro Rocks · viewpoint · Derby · ~55 km · Must-see
- Statfold Barn Railway and Museum · museum · Derby · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Michael's · church · Derby · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rutland Roman Villa and Mosaic · fort · Rutland · ~56 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 114 | 163 | St. Stephen's (12 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 32 | 45 | St. Peter and St. Paul's Church (16 km) |
| Parks | 30 | 35 | Rushcliffe Country Park (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 16 | Wilford Hill (7 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 13 | Loughborough Carillon (17 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 8 | Derwent Valley Heritage Way (49 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 6 | Charley Woods Nature Reserve (26 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | The Sockman (17 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 2 | Derby Waterfall (31 km) |
| Temples | 2 | 2 | Guru Nanak Gurdwara (33 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 2 | Masjid Umar (34 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 2 | Rutland Water (47 km) |
Keyworth: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Keyworth?
Rushcliffe Country Park (park, about 6 km), Wilford Hill (hill, about 7 km), St. Stephen's (church, about 12 km), St Mary's Church (church, about 12 km), Ukrainian Catholic Church "Pokrova" the Holly Protector of Our Lady and St Alban's (church, about 12 km), Nottingham Castle (church, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Keyworth?
205 places on Spotwander: 114 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 30 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Keyworth?
St. Stephen's, about 12 km by road; St Mary's Church (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Keyworth?
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, about 16 km by road; Margidunum (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Keyworth?
Rushcliffe Country Park, about 6 km by road; Stonebridge City Farm (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Keyworth?
Start in Keyworth, visit Rushcliffe Country Park, then Wilford Hill, then St Mary's Church, then Ukrainian Catholic Church "Pokrova" the Holly Protector of Our Lady and St Alban's, then St. Stephen's, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Keyworth?
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 Keyworth
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Keyworth’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Keyworth on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.