Garff district, Isle Of Man

Places to visit near Maughold

Maughold is a town in Garff district, Isle Of Man. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Maughold Lighthouse (1 km), Albert Tower (5 km) and Saint Paul's (6 km).

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Maughold, Isle Of Man
Maughold, Garff district, Isle Of Man. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Maughold at a glance

Location
Garff district, Isle Of Man
Coordinates
54.2988° N, 4.3184° W
Places within 50 km
39 (39 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Maughold

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Maughold: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maughold

106 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Maughold. The closest is Snaefell (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Snaefell · viewpoint · Ayre · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Cronk Ny Moghlane · viewpoint · Middle · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Glen Helen · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Niarbyl · viewpoint · Glenfaba · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Dent · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~73 km · Must-see
  • Cold Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~74 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Maughold

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Maughold. The closest is Albert Tower (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Maughold

24 churches within 100 km of Maughold. The closest is Saint Paul's (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maughold

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Maughold. The closest is Sulby Reservoir (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Maughold

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Maughold. The closest is Maughold Lighthouse (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Maughold

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Maughold. The closest is The Curraghs Wildlife Park (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Maughold

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Maughold
  2. 1 km Maughold Lighthouse · beach, Garff
  3. 11 km King Orry's Grave · heritage site, Garff
  4. 9 km Guthrie's Memorial · monument, Ayre
  5. 3 km Albert Tower · heritage site, Garff
  6. 1 km Saint Paul's · church, Garff
  7. 6 km Back to Maughold

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How to reach Maughold

    All places near Maughold by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maughold by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4106Snaefell (13 km)
    Forts & heritage1353Albert Tower (5 km)
    Churches724Saint Paul's (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs211Sulby Reservoir (16 km)
    Beaches & coast410Maughold Lighthouse (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25The Curraghs Wildlife Park (16 km)
    Other attractions34Groudle Glen Water Wheel (19 km)
    Treks23Way of the Gull (21 km)
    Museums13The Leece Museum (32 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Calf of Man (53 km)
    Waterfalls11Quarry Falls (16 km)
    Caves01St Ninian's Cave (56 km)
    Parks01Barrow Park (93 km)

    Maughold: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maughold?

    Maughold Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), Albert Tower (heritage site, about 5 km), Saint Paul's (church, about 6 km), Guthrie's Memorial (monument, about 7 km), King Orry's Grave (heritage site, about 11 km), Snaefell (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    39 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maughold?

    Snaefell, about 13 km by road; Cronk Ny Moghlane (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Maughold?

    Albert Tower, about 5 km by road; Guthrie's Memorial (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Maughold?

    Saint Paul's, about 6 km by road; Andreas Parish Church (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maughold?

    Start in Maughold, visit Maughold Lighthouse, then King Orry's Grave, then Guthrie's Memorial, then Albert Tower, then Saint Paul's, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maughold?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Maughold

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Maughold’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Maughold on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.