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Places near Scunthorpe by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Scunthorpe
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm
114 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Scunthorpe
- Gainsthorpe Medieval Villageheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Church of Holy Trinitychurch · 30 min
- Barton Upon Humber Castlechurch · 30 min
- New Life Community Churchchurch · 30 min
- Thorne Moorsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Scunthorpe
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Scunthorpe?
North Lincolnshire Museum (museum, about 1 km), Baitus Salaam Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Gainsthorpe Medieval Village (heritage site, about 14 km), St Andrew's Church (church, about 16 km), Thorne Moors (nature spot, about 21 km), Barton Upon Humber Castle (church, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Scunthorpe?
68 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 4 parks, 4 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Scunthorpe?
St Andrew's Church, about 16 km by road; Barton Upon Humber Castle (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Scunthorpe?
Gainsthorpe Medieval Village, about 14 km by road; Pelham's Pillar (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Scunthorpe?
Start in Scunthorpe, visit Gainsthorpe Medieval Village, then Church of Holy Trinity, then Barton Upon Humber Castle, then New Life Community Church, then Thorne Moors, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.