Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Melling
Melling is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit — 107 churches, 45 parks, 31 forts & heritage and 12 museums. The must-see places are Warbreck Moor Park (4 km), St Benet's (4 km) and Walton Hall Park (6 km).

Melling at a glance
- Location
- Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 53.4833° N, 2.9167° W
- Places within 50 km
- 239 (239 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Melling
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Melling: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Warbreck Moor ParkParks · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- St Benet'sChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- Walton Hall ParkParks · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- St Mary the VirginChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- St Monica's Roman Catholic ChurchChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- St Mary the VirginChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- West Derby Methodist ChurchChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- St. Luke The Evangelist ChurchChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- Rimrose Valley ParkParks · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- Stanley ParkParks · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- Church of Saint John the BaptistChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
- St Catherine's ChapelChurches · Cheshire West and ChesterMust-see
More places near Melling
- Baitul Lateef Mosque · dargah · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Stoneycroft · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Luke's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Springfield Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Newsham Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Doric Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Everton Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Anthony's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Canalside Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grant Gardens · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knowsley Safari Park · park · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
Things to see near Melling, by type
Churches near Melling
134 churches within 100 km of Melling. The closest is St Benet's (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Benet's · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Monica's Roman Catholic Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Derby Methodist Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Luke The Evangelist Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
Parks near Melling
53 parks within 100 km of Melling. The closest is Warbreck Moor Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Warbreck Moor Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Walton Hall Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rimrose Valley Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stanley Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Springfield Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Newsham Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Melling
42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Melling. The closest is Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Perch Rock · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nelson Monument · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Bombed Out Church · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Huskisson Monument · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dingle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
Museums near Melling
16 museums within 100 km of Melling. The closest is World Museum Liverpool (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- World Museum Liverpool · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Western Approaches · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- British Music Experience · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Merseyside Maritime Museum · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- World of Glass · museum · Greater Manchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Birkenhead Park · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Melling
14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Melling. The closest is New Ferry Butterfly Park (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- New Ferry Butterfly Park · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
- WWT Martin Mere · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dibbinsdale Community Tree Nursery · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thurstaston Common · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Heswall Dales and Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~27 km · Must-see
All wildlife, forests & gardens in Cheshire West and Chester →
Beaches & coast near Melling
9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Melling. The closest is Crosby Beach (11 km). Best time: october to march.
- Crosby Beach · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- New Brighton (Perch Rock) Lighthouse · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Walk, Formby · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hilbre Island Lighthouse · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Point of Ayr · beach · Flintshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach · beach · Lancashire · ~44 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Melling
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.
- Start in Melling
- 4 km Warbreck Moor Park · park, Cheshire West and Chester
- 2 km Walton Hall Park · park, Cheshire West and Chester
- 1 km St Mary the Virgin · church, Cheshire West and Chester
- 1 km St Monica's Roman Catholic Church · church, Cheshire West and Chester
- 6 km St Benet's · church, Cheshire West and Chester
- 4 km Back to Melling
Plan a longer trip from Melling — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Melling
No traveller has reported from around Melling 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 Melling
All places near Melling by distance
Within 15 km of Melling
- Christian Gold House Ministry · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crosby Beach · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Marys Church Wavertree · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- World Museum Liverpool · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- St John's Gardens · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Perch Rock · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- New Brighton (Perch Rock) Lighthouse · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wavertree Playground · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nelson Monument · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Western Approaches · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Bombed Out Church · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- German Church Liverpool · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chavasse Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- British Music Experience · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Liverpool Cathedral · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huskisson Monument · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Al-Rahma Mosque · dargah · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Nicholas · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Merseyside Maritime Museum · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Barnabas · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Greenbank Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dovedale Baptist Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Princes Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Alban's · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sefton Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Calderstones Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ancient Chapel of Toxteth · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dingle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Hilary's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Victoria Monument · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mersey Tunnel Monument · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Lennon Statue · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Christ the King · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- World of Glass · museum · Greater Manchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Liverpool Festival Gardens · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Anderton Monument, St Helens · church · Greater Manchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Birkenhead Park · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Billinge North Top · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carr Mill Dam · lake · Greater Manchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Luke · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bidston Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Oswald's · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Trinity and Palm Grove United Reformed and Methodist Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sefton Coastal Path · trek · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Saviours C of E Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Walk, Formby · beach · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Saint Michael's, Garston · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Ferry Butterfly Park · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lady Lever Art Gallery · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Port Sunlight Museum · museum · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Higher Bebington · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- WWT Martin Mere · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Leasowe Lighthouse · attraction · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dibbinsdale Community Tree Nursery · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Matthew's C of E · church · Greater Manchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Barnabas's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eastham Country Park Visitors Centre · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arrowe Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marfords Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~23 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist's Church, Earlestown · church · Greater Manchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Meols Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Catholic Church of St. Jude · church · Greater Manchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brimstage Hall · attraction · Cheshire West and Chester · ~23 km · Must-see
- St John the Divine · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spike Island · river spot · Warrington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Catalyst Science Discovery Centre · museum · Warrington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Haydock Park · fort · Greater Manchester · ~24 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Buile Hill Park · park · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sandstone Trail · trek · Cheshire West and Chester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Devonshire Road Rock Gardens · park · Lancashire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Walkden Gardens · park · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Chad's · church · Lancashire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moel-y-Gaer Hill Fort · fort · Denbighshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Imperial War Museum North · museum · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sale Water Park · church · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Philips Park · park · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Radcliffe Tower · fort · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Christ Church, Timperley · church · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Potters House Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Drinkwater Park · park · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
- St John's · church · Lancashire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Moor Park · park · Lancashire · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Alban's Church, Tattenhall · church · Cheshire East · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jaame Masjid · dargah · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Thomas · church · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hale Chapel Unitarian · church · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
- United Reformed Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rhyl Museum · beach · Denbighshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
- Peel Tower · fort · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Clement's · church · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Twthill Castle · fort · Denbighshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rhuddlan Castle · fort · Denbighshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- All Hallows Church · church · Lancashire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ordsall Hall · sanctuary · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bury Transport Museum · church · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint Hilda · church · Lancashire · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Fusilier Museum · museum · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Salford Museum and Art Gallery · museum · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Michael's · church · Lancashire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Peel Memorial · fort · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Denbighshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bury Parish Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~53 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 107 | 134 | St Benet's (4 km) |
| Parks | 45 | 53 | Warbreck Moor Park (4 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 31 | 42 | Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse (11 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 16 | World Museum Liverpool (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 12 | 14 | New Ferry Butterfly Park (19 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 8 | 9 | Crosby Beach (11 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 6 | 9 | Billinge North Top (16 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 5 | 6 | Baitul Lateef Mosque (9 km) |
| Temples | 4 | 4 | Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (41 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 3 | Sefton Coastal Path (18 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 3 | Leasowe Lighthouse (20 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 2 | Carr Mill Dam (17 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 2 | Spike Island (24 km) |
Melling: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Melling?
Warbreck Moor Park (park, about 4 km), St Benet's (church, about 4 km), Walton Hall Park (park, about 6 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, about 7 km), St Monica's Roman Catholic Church (church, about 7 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Melling?
239 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 45 parks, 31 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Melling?
St Benet's, about 4 km by road; St Mary the Virgin (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Melling?
Warbreck Moor Park, about 4 km by road; Walton Hall Park (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Melling?
Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse, about 11 km by road; Fort Perch Rock (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Melling?
Start in Melling, visit Warbreck Moor Park, then Walton Hall Park, then St Mary the Virgin, then St Monica's Roman Catholic Church, then St Benet's, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Melling?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Melling
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- Places near Knowsley · 7 km
- Places near Clubmoor · 7 km
- Places near Thornton · 7 km
- Places near Bootle · 9 km
- Places near Crosby · 10 km
- Places near Ince Blundell · 11 km
- Places near Rainford · 11 km
- Places near Liverpool · 11 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Melling’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Melling on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.