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Neilston

Neilston is a town in Renfrewshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 5,310 people. Within 50 km by road there are 236 places to visit: 89 forts & heritage, 66 churches and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Neilston Pad, Gleniffer Braes and Pollok Castle.

55.7857° N, 4.4264° WPop. 5,310

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Within 30 km139 places
Within 50 km236
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Neilston

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

40 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 Neilston
  2. Pollok Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Re:Hope Church Paisleychurch · 30 min
  4. Gleniffer Braesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Johnstone Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Loch Libolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Neilston
Today’s loopNeilstonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Neilston?

Neilston Pad (viewpoint, about 3 km), Gleniffer Braes (viewpoint, about 4 km), Pollok Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Loch Libo (lake, about 6 km), Caldwell Tower (heritage site, about 8 km), Re:Hope Church Paisley (church, about 8 km).

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

236 places on Spotwander: 89 forts & heritage, 66 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Neilston?

Pollok Castle, about 6 km by road; Caldwell Tower (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Neilston?

Re:Hope Church Paisley, about 8 km by road; Thomas Coats Memorial Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Neilston?

Start in Neilston, visit Pollok Castle, then Re:Hope Church Paisley, then Gleniffer Braes, then Johnstone Castle, then Loch Libo, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.