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St Helens

St Helens is a city in Greater Manchester district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 102,555 people. Within 50 km by road there are 297 places to visit: 136 churches, 62 parks and 36 forts & heritage. The must-see places are World of Glass, Anderton Monument, St Helens and Carr Mill Dam.

53.4500° N, 2.7333° WPop. 102,555

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Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km297
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from St Helens

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:32 pm

41 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 St Helens
  2. St John the Baptist's Church, Earlestownchurch · 30 min
  3. Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Billinge North Topviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Carr Mill Damdam · 45 min
  6. Knowsley Safari Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in St Helens
Today’s loopSt HelensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near St Helens?

World of Glass (museum, about 1 km), Anderton Monument, St Helens (monument, about 1 km), Carr Mill Dam (dam, about 4 km), Knowsley Safari Park (park, about 7 km), St John the Baptist's Church, Earlestown (church, about 7 km), Billinge North Top (viewpoint, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of St Helens?

297 places on Spotwander: 136 churches, 62 parks, 36 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to St Helens?

Anderton Monument, St Helens, about 1 km by road; St John the Baptist's Church, Earlestown (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to St Helens?

Knowsley Safari Park, about 7 km by road; Sankey Valley Park (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from St Helens?

Start in St Helens, visit St John the Baptist's Church, Earlestown, then Methodist Church, then Billinge North Top, then Carr Mill Dam, then Knowsley Safari Park, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.