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Rainford

Rainford is a town in Greater Manchester district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 6,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 297 places to visit: 134 churches, 59 parks and 36 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Billinge North Top, Carr Mill Dam and World of Glass.

53.5022° N, 2.7884° WPop. 6,131

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km297
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rainford

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:12 pm

38 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 Rainford
  2. Billinge North Topviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. St Matthew's C of Echurch · 30 min
  4. Carr Mill Damdam · 45 min
  5. World of Glassmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Knowsley Safari Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Rainford
Today’s loopRainfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rainford?

Billinge North Top (viewpoint, about 6 km), Carr Mill Dam (dam, about 7 km), World of Glass (museum, about 8 km), Knowsley Safari Park (park, about 9 km), Anderton Monument, St Helens (monument, about 9 km), St Matthew's C of E (church, about 10 km).

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

297 places on Spotwander: 134 churches, 59 parks, 36 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Rainford?

Anderton Monument, St Helens, about 9 km by road; St Matthew's C of E (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Rainford?

Knowsley Safari Park, about 9 km by road; Mesnes Park (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rainford?

Start in Rainford, visit Billinge North Top, then St Matthew's C of E, then Carr Mill Dam, then World of Glass, then Knowsley Safari Park, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.