Places to visit near

Lancaster

Lancaster is a town in Lancashire district, Lancashire, United Kingdom of about 47,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 churches and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St Thomas, Lancaster Castle and Christchurch.

54.0465° N, 2.7999° WPop. 47,162

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lancaster

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:14 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lancaster
  2. St Wilfrid'schurch · 30 min
  3. Grit Fellviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. St John The Evangelistchurch · 30 min
  5. St. Peter's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. St. Christopher Barechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lancaster
Today’s loopLancasterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lancaster?

St Thomas (church, about 1 km), Lancaster Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Christchurch (church, about 1 km), Williamson Park (park, about 2 km), St Wilfrid's (church, about 5 km), St. Christopher Bare (church, about 6 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lancaster?

Grit Fell, about 10 km by road; Warton Crag (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lancaster?

St Thomas, about 1 km by road; Christchurch (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lancaster?

Start in Lancaster, visit St Wilfrid's, then Grit Fell, then St John The Evangelist, then St. Peter's Church, then St. Christopher Bare, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.