South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Marr
Marr is a town in South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, home to about 138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit — 58 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 parks. The must-see places are Brodsworth Hall (2 km), Cusworth Hall (4 km) and Hangthwaite (5 km).

Marr at a glance
- Location
- South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 138
- Coordinates
- 53.5430° N, 1.2205° W
- Places within 50 km
- 138 (138 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 Marr
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Marr: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Brodsworth HallForts · South YorkshireMust-see
- Cusworth HallMuseums · South YorkshireMust-see
- HangthwaiteForts · South YorkshireMust-see
- Saint Peter's ChurchChurches · South YorkshireMust-see
- Sprotbrough Flash Nature ReserveWildlife · South YorkshireMust-see
- Saint John the EvangelistChurches · South YorkshireMust-see
- Phoenix ParkParks · South YorkshireMust-see
- St PeterChurches · South YorkshireMust-see
- Doncaster MinsterChurches · South YorkshireMust-see
- Danum Gallery, Library and MuseumMuseums · South YorkshireMust-see
- Conisbrough CastleForts · NottinghamMust-see
- Christ ChurchChurches · South YorkshireMust-see
More places near Marr
- St Andrew the Apostle · church · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Town Fields · park · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- South Yorkshire Air Museum · museum · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sandall Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Rockingham Mausoleum · fort · Nottingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elsecar Heritage Centre · museum · South Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monk Bretton Priory · attraction · South Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tickhill Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~18 km · Must-see
Things to see near Marr, by type
Churches near Marr
129 churches within 100 km of Marr. The closest is Saint Peter's Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Peter's Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Evangelist · church · South Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · South Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Doncaster Minster · church · South Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Andrew the Apostle · church · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Marr
43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Marr. The closest is Brodsworth Hall (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Brodsworth Hall · fort · South Yorkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hangthwaite · fort · South Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Conisbrough Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Rockingham Mausoleum · fort · Nottingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tickhill Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wentworth Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Marr
37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Marr. The closest is Ewden Height (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Ewden Height · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Airedale · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Margery Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- High Stones · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bamford Edge · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Crook Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~48 km · Must-see
Parks near Marr
26 parks within 100 km of Marr. The closest is Phoenix Park (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Phoenix Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Town Fields · park · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sandall Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clifton Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dearne Valley Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Locke Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
Museums near Marr
21 museums within 100 km of Marr. The closest is Cusworth Hall (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cusworth Hall · museum · South Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Danum Gallery, Library and Museum · museum · South Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- South Yorkshire Air Museum · museum · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elsecar Heritage Centre · museum · South Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roman Bath House, Castleford · museum · South Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kelham Island Museum · museum · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Marr
11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Marr. The closest is Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grenoside Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Marr
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 Marr
- 2 km Brodsworth Hall · heritage site, South Yorkshire
- 6 km Saint Peter's Church · church, South Yorkshire
- 7 km Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve · nature spot, South Yorkshire
- 4 km Cusworth Hall · museum, South Yorkshire
- 4 km Hangthwaite · heritage site, South Yorkshire
- 5 km Back to Marr
Plan a longer trip from Marr — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Marr
No traveller has reported from around Marr 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 Marr
All places near Marr by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Clifton Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence CofE · church · South Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth · church · Nottingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Rotherham · church · Nottingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dearne Valley Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · South Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Mary's, Worsbrough · church · South Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · South Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pontefract Castle · church · South Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Locke Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blackburn Meadows · park · Nottingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Botolph's · church · South Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Penny Pie Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ecclesfield Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wentworth Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary's · church · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stainborough Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · South Yorkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Markazi Jamia · dargah · South Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grenoside Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sandal Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silkstone Waggonway · trek · South Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Roman Bath House, Castleford · museum · South Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- All Saints and St. James · church · South Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- RSPB Fairburn Ings · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Pitsmoor · church · South Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rother Valley Country Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kelham Island Museum · museum · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thorne Moors · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park · museum · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Chapel · church · South Yorkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wadsley Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cannon Hall · museum · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Matthew's Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Turner Museum of Glass · museum · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Lecture Theatre · church · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Navio Roman Fort · fort · South Yorkshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stainsby Mill · museum · Derby · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wharfedale · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- King John's Palace · fort · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft · cave · Derby · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hardwick Hall · museum · Derby · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Swithun · church · Nottingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rufford Abbey · fort · Nottingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- Woodhead Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castleton Town Defences · fort · Greater Manchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Peveril Castle · fort · Greater Manchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cave Dale · cave · Greater Manchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Michael the Archangel, Laxton · church · Nottingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Baitul Hamd · dargah · South Yorkshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gainsthorpe Medieval Village · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bradford Mandir · temple · West Yorkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Column of the Temple of Poseidon at Chatsworth · temple · South Yorkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Bartholomew's Church · church · Derby · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wetherby Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Winnats Pass · cave · Greater Manchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Snake Pass · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Harewood Castle · fort · South Yorkshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grindslow Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Al-Mahdi Mosque · dargah · Greater Manchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Al-Jamia Suffa-Tul-Islam Grand Mosque · dargah · West Yorkshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Moorhouse Chantry Chapel · church · Nottingham · ~57 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's · church · Nottingham · ~58 km · Must-see
- Black Chew Head · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kinder Scout · waterfall · Greater Manchester · ~58 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Derby · ~58 km · Must-see
- York Castle · church · South Yorkshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Moss Castle · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cressbrook Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~59 km · Must-see
- Featherbed Moss · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~59 km · Must-see
- All Souls Church, Halifax · church · Greater Manchester · ~59 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Bakewell · church · Derby · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brown Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~60 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 58 | 129 | Saint Peter's Church (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 19 | 43 | Brodsworth Hall (2 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 8 | 37 | Ewden Height (37 km) |
| Parks | 18 | 26 | Phoenix Park (6 km) |
| Museums | 14 | 21 | Cusworth Hall (4 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 11 | Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve (6 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 10 | Silkstone Waggonway (28 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 3 | 6 | Markazi Jamia (27 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 4 | Garden Temple (47 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 4 | Ladybower Reservoir (47 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 4 | Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft (52 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | Monk Bretton Priory (18 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 2 | Clumber Cascade (40 km) |
Marr: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Marr?
Brodsworth Hall (heritage site, about 2 km), Cusworth Hall (museum, about 4 km), Hangthwaite (heritage site, about 5 km), Saint Peter's Church (church, about 5 km), Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Saint John the Evangelist (church, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marr?
138 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 parks, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Marr?
Saint Peter's Church, about 5 km by road; Saint John the Evangelist (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Marr?
Brodsworth Hall, about 2 km by road; Hangthwaite (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marr?
Ewden Height, about 37 km by road; Airedale (43 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Marr?
Start in Marr, visit Brodsworth Hall, then Saint Peter's Church, then Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve, then Cusworth Hall, then Hangthwaite, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Marr?
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 Marr
- Places near Adwick le Street · 5 km
- Places near Barnburgh · 5 km
- Places near Bentley · 6 km
- Places near Doncaster · 8 km
- Places near Conisbrough · 9 km
- Places near Bolton upon Dearne · 9 km
- Places near South Elmsall · 9 km
- Places near Mexborough · 9 km
- Places near Great Houghton · 11 km
- Places near Campsall · 11 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Marr’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Marr on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.