Wemyss Bay, ScotlandSkelmorlie CastleArdgowan CastleKnock CastleToward Point LighthouseLoch ThomCloch Lighthouse
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Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay is a town in Inverclyde district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 2,580 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 68 forts & heritage, 50 churches and 41 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Skelmorlie Castle, Ardgowan Castle and Knock Castle.

55.8761° N, 4.8895° WPop. 2,580

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Skelmorlie Castle, heritage site near Wemyss Bay
Must-see

Skelmorlie Castle

Heritage site · 3 km · North Ayrshire

Must-see

Ardgowan Castle

Heritage site · 6 km

Must-see

Knock Castle

Heritage site · 7 km · North Ayrshire

Places near Wemyss Bay by type

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One day from Wemyss Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

53 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 Wemyss Bay
  2. Castle House Museum Dunoonmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ardgowan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Loch Thomlake · 45 min
  5. Knock Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Toward Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wemyss Bay
Today’s loopWemyss BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wemyss Bay?

Skelmorlie Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Ardgowan Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Knock Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Toward Point Lighthouse (beach, about 7 km), Loch Thom (lake, about 9 km), Cloch Lighthouse (beach, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wemyss Bay?

218 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Wemyss Bay?

Skelmorlie Castle, about 3 km by road; Ardgowan Castle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wemyss Bay?

Holy Trinity, about 10 km by road; Clark Memorial Parish Church (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wemyss Bay?

Start in Wemyss Bay, visit Castle House Museum Dunoon, then Ardgowan Castle, then Loch Thom, then Knock Castle, then Toward Point Lighthouse, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.