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Places near Scorton by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Scorton
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm
69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Scorton
- South Cowton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- St Peterchurch · 30 min
- Richmond Castlechurch · 30 min
- Hornby Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bedale Leech Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Scorton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Scorton?
South Cowton Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Hornby Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Richmond Castle (church, about 10 km), St Peter (church, about 13 km), Bedale Leech House (heritage site, about 15 km), Church of All Saints, Northallerton (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Scorton?
114 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Scorton?
South Cowton Castle, about 6 km by road; Hornby Castle (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Scorton?
Richmond Castle, about 10 km by road; St Peter (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Scorton?
Start in Scorton, visit South Cowton Castle, then St Peter, then Richmond Castle, then Hornby Castle, then Bedale Leech House, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.