Lochore CastleHallyards CastleBenarty HillSt Serf's IslandAberdour CastleFordell Castle
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Lochgelly

Lochgelly is a town in Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 6,586 people. Within 50 km by road there are 275 places to visit: 116 forts & heritage, 69 churches and 36 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lochore Castle, Hallyards Castle and Benarty Hill.

56.1283° N, 3.3096° WPop. 6,586

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km275
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lochore Castle, heritage site near Lochgelly
Must-see

Lochore Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Hallyards Castle, heritage site near Lochgelly
Must-see

Hallyards Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Benarty Hill, hill near Lochgelly
Must-see

Benarty Hill

Hill · 7 km

Places near Lochgelly by type

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One day from Lochgelly

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

48 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 Lochgelly
  2. Hallyards Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Aberdour Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fordell Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Benarty Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Loch Leven National Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lochgelly
Today’s loopLochgellyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lochgelly?

Lochore Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Hallyards Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Benarty Hill (hill, about 7 km), St Serf's Island (island, about 9 km), Aberdour Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

275 places on Spotwander: 116 forts & heritage, 69 churches, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Lochgelly?

Lochore Castle, about 3 km by road; Hallyards Castle (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lochgelly?

Burntisland Parish Church, about 11 km by road; Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lochgelly?

Start in Lochgelly, visit Hallyards Castle, then Aberdour Castle, then Fordell Castle, then Benarty Hill, then Loch Leven National Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.