Places to visit near

Longton

Longton is a town in Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, United Kingdom of about 12,794 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 70 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 24 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Gladstone Pottery Museum, Queen's Park and Trentham Mausoleum.

52.9833° N, 2.1333° WPop. 12,794

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Longton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

79 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 Longton
  2. Trentham Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Heighley Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mow Cop Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanleychurch · 30 min
  6. St. Giles' Catholic Church, Cheadlechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Longton
Today’s loopLongtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Longton?

Gladstone Pottery Museum (museum, about 1 km), Queen's Park (church, about 1 km), Trentham Mausoleum (tomb, about 6 km), Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley (church, about 7 km), Swan Bank Methodist Church (church, about 10 km), St. Giles' Catholic Church, Cheadle (church, about 12 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 70 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 treks, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Longton?

Queen's Park, about 1 km by road; Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Longton?

Trentham Mausoleum, about 6 km by road; Heighley Castle (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Longton?

Start in Longton, visit Trentham Mausoleum, then Heighley Castle, then Mow Cop Castle, then Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley, then St. Giles' Catholic Church, Cheadle, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.