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Places near Kirknewton by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Kirknewton
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kirknewton
- Bavelaw Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cairns Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Murieston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Kirk of Calderchurch · 30 min
- Niddry Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Kirknewton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kirknewton?
Jupiter Artland (museum, about 2 km), Kirk of Calder (church, about 5 km), Bavelaw Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Cairns Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Murieston Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Niddry Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kirknewton?
227 places on Spotwander: 87 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 museums, 18 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Kirknewton?
Bavelaw Castle, about 9 km by road; Cairns Castle (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Kirknewton?
Kirk of Calder, about 5 km by road; Colinton Parish Church (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kirknewton?
Start in Kirknewton, visit Bavelaw Castle, then Cairns Castle, then Murieston Castle, then Kirk of Calder, then Niddry Castle, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.