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Townhill

Townhill is a town in Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,220 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit: 105 forts & heritage, 64 churches and 33 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dunfermline North Parish Church, St Leonard's Parish Church and Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins).

56.0891° N, 3.4389° WPop. 1,220

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Within 30 km138 places
Within 50 km251
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Townhill

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

68 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 Townhill
  2. Cleish Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lochore Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Aberdour Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fordell Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Blackness Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Townhill
Today’s loopTownhillStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Townhill?

Dunfermline North Parish Church (church, about 3 km), St Leonard's Parish Church (church, about 3 km), Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) (palace, about 3 km), Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (museum, about 3 km), Malcolm Canmore's Tower (heritage site, about 3 km), Pittencrieff Park (park, about 3 km).

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

251 places on Spotwander: 105 forts & heritage, 64 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Townhill?

Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins), about 3 km by road; Malcolm Canmore's Tower (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Townhill?

Dunfermline North Parish Church, about 3 km by road; St Leonard's Parish Church (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Townhill?

Start in Townhill, visit Cleish Castle, then Lochore Castle, then Aberdour Castle, then Fordell Castle, then Blackness Castle, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.