Places to visit near

Wigton

Wigton is a town in Lancashire district, Lancashire, United Kingdom of about 5,831 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 124 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage and 21 churches. The must-see places are St Mungo, St Mary, Holmcultram Abbey and St John's.

54.8248° N, 3.1611° WPop. 5,831

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wigton

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:21 pm

54 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 Wigton
  2. St John'schurch · 30 min
  3. St Mary, Holmcultram Abbeychurch · 30 min
  4. St Mungochurch · 30 min
  5. Ireby Old Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Faulds Browviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wigton
Today’s loopWigtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wigton?

St Mungo (church, about 10 km), St Mary, Holmcultram Abbey (church, about 10 km), St John's (church, about 11 km), Faulds Brow (viewpoint, about 11 km), Ireby Old Church (church, about 12 km), Torpenhow Hill (hill, about 13 km).

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

202 places on Spotwander: 124 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wigton?

Faulds Brow, about 11 km by road; Torpenhow Hill (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wigton?

Drumburgh Castle, about 14 km by road; Bowness-on-Solway Roman Fort (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wigton?

Start in Wigton, visit St John's, then St Mary, Holmcultram Abbey, then St Mungo, then Ireby Old Church, then Faulds Brow, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.