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All 299 places by distance →One day from Motherwell
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Motherwell
- Summerlee Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Hamilton Old Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Cambusnethan Priory (ruin)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Motherwell
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Motherwell?
Motherwell Heritage Centre (museum, about 1 km), Motherwell Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Strathclyde Country Park (park, about 3 km), Site of Roman Fort (fort, about 3 km), Hamilton Mausoleum (tomb, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Motherwell?
222 places on Spotwander: 83 forts & heritage, 68 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 16 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Motherwell?
Site of Roman Fort, about 3 km by road; Hamilton Mausoleum (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Motherwell?
Motherwell Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Hamilton Old Parish Church (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Motherwell?
Start in Motherwell, visit Summerlee Museum, then Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church, then Hamilton Old Parish Church, then Cambusnethan Priory (ruin), then Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.