Places to visit near

Silloth

Silloth is a town in Lancashire district, Lancashire, United Kingdom of about 2,906 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage and 18 churches. The must-see places are Milefortlet 9, Skinburness, St Mary, Holmcultram Abbey and St John's.

54.8687° N, 3.3845° WPop. 2,906

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Silloth

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:45 pm

50 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 Silloth
  2. Milefortlet 9, Skinburnessheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St John'schurch · 30 min
  4. St Mary, Holmcultram Abbeychurch · 30 min
  5. St Mungochurch · 30 min
  6. St Jameschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Silloth
Today’s loopSillothStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Silloth?

Milefortlet 9, Skinburness (heritage site, about 4 km), St Mary, Holmcultram Abbey (church, about 9 km), St John's (church, about 11 km), St Mungo (church, about 11 km), St James (church, about 15 km), St Kentigern (church, about 15 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Silloth?

Torpenhow Hill, about 22 km by road; Criffel (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Silloth?

Milefortlet 9, Skinburness, about 4 km by road; Bowness-on-Solway Roman Fort (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Silloth?

Start in Silloth, visit Milefortlet 9, Skinburness, then St John's, then St Mary, Holmcultram Abbey, then St Mungo, then St James, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.