Glasgow City district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Stepps

Stepps is a town in Glasgow City district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 6,730 people. Within 50 km by road there are 245 places to visit — 85 forts & heritage, 74 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 parks. The must-see places are Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve (5 km), Lenzie Parish Church (5 km) and Bedlay Castle (5 km).

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Stepps, Scotland
Stepps, Glasgow City district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Stepps at a glance

Location
Glasgow City district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 6,730
Coordinates
55.8890° N, 4.1521° W
Places within 50 km
245 (245 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Stepps

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Forts & heritage near Stepps

110 forts & heritage within 100 km of Stepps. The closest is Bedlay Castle (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Stepps

79 churches within 100 km of Stepps. The closest is Lenzie Parish Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Stepps

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Stepps. The closest is Cathkin Braes Country Park (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Stepps

26 parks within 100 km of Stepps. The closest is Springburn Park (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Stepps

16 museums within 100 km of Stepps. The closest is St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stepps

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Stepps. The closest is Kilmardinny Loch (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Stepps

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Stepps
  2. 5 km Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve · nature spot, East Dunbartonshire
  3. 1 km Lenzie Parish Church · church, East Dunbartonshire
  4. 5 km Bedlay Castle · heritage site, North Lanarkshire
  5. 9 km Saint Serf's Episcopal Church · church, Glasgow City
  6. 1 km Shettleston New Parish Church · church, Glasgow City
  7. 5 km Back to Stepps

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    Within 15 km of Stepps

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Stepps by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage85110Bedlay Castle (5 km)
    Churches7479Lenzie Parish Church (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2335Cathkin Braes Country Park (14 km)
    Parks2426Springburn Park (6 km)
    Museums1416St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1115Kilmardinny Loch (14 km)
    Treks25Clyde Walkway (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves44Inchcailloch (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Glasgow Central Mosque (9 km)
    Waterfalls11Falls of Clyde (44 km)
    Caves11Cleeves Cove (49 km)
    Beaches & coast01Cloch Lighthouse (57 km)

    Stepps: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Stepps?

    Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Lenzie Parish Church (church, about 5 km), Bedlay Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Shettleston New Parish Church (church, about 5 km), Saint Serf's Episcopal Church (church, about 5 km), Saint Cyprian's (church, about 5 km).

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

    245 places on Spotwander: 85 forts & heritage, 74 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 parks, 14 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Stepps?

    Bedlay Castle, about 5 km by road; Kirkintilloch Baptist Church (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Stepps?

    Lenzie Parish Church, about 5 km by road; Shettleston New Parish Church (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stepps?

    Cathkin Braes Country Park, about 14 km by road; Meikle Bin (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Stepps?

    Start in Stepps, visit Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve, then Lenzie Parish Church, then Bedlay Castle, then Saint Serf's Episcopal Church, then Shettleston New Parish Church, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Stepps?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Stepps

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Stepps’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Stepps on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.