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Places near Rosewell by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Rosewell
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rosewell
- Oldwoodhouselee Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Penicuik Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Glencorse Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Craigmillar Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Dalkeith Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Rosewell
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rosewell?
Hawthornden Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Roslin Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Oldwoodhouselee Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Dalkeith Palace (palace, about 9 km), Glencorse Reservoir (reservoir, about 9 km), Penicuik House (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rosewell?
193 places on Spotwander: 76 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 14 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Rosewell?
Hawthornden Castle, about 2 km by road; Roslin Castle (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Rosewell?
Reid Memorial Church, about 11 km by road; The Robin Chapel (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rosewell?
Start in Rosewell, visit Oldwoodhouselee Castle, then Penicuik House, then Glencorse Reservoir, then Craigmillar Castle, then Dalkeith Palace, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.