Places to visit near

Paisley

Paisley is a town in Glasgow City district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 76,220 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 88 forts & heritage, 66 churches and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Re:Hope Church Paisley, Thomas Coats Memorial Church and Paisley Museum and Art Galleries.

55.8317° N, 4.4325° WPop. 76,220

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Paisley

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

41 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 Paisley
  2. Johnstone Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Neilston Padviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pollok Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Crookston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Renfrew Airport Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paisley
Today’s loopPaisleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paisley?

Re:Hope Church Paisley (church, about 2 km), Thomas Coats Memorial Church (monument, about 2 km), Paisley Museum and Art Galleries (museum, about 2 km), Paisley Abbey (church, about 2 km), St Mirin's RC Cathedral (church, about 3 km), Fountain Gardens (garden, about 3 km).

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

243 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 66 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Paisley?

Johnstone Castle, about 6 km by road; Crookston Castle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Paisley?

Re:Hope Church Paisley, about 2 km by road; Thomas Coats Memorial Church (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paisley?

Start in Paisley, visit Johnstone Castle, then Neilston Pad, then Pollok Castle, then Crookston Castle, then Renfrew Airport Memorial, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.