Around Newarthill, Motherwell Cathedral leads the list
What there is to see lies just outside: 4 places within 5 km of its edge. There are a cathedral, a castle and a theme park to choose from. A longer outing takes you to Antonine Wall, 18 km off.
The names to know near Newarthill
A castle, a theme park and a museum follow Motherwell Cathedral.
CathedralMotherwell Cathedral2.5 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleDalzell House4.2 km outside town, to the south
Theme parkM&D's Theme Park4.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMotherwell Heritage Centre2.8 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
Just outside town, most of the 4 sit to the southwest.
The dashed line is Newarthill’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
The list by type
The list holds a cathedral, a castle and a theme park.
Green: inside Newarthill. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place to visit
These 4 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Names further out
Most famous of the 12 is Antonine Wall, 18 km from the centre.
FortAntonine Wall18 km northwest
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum22 km west · 1M visitors a year
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral19 km westCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandStirling Castle35 km north
MuseumGlasgow School of Art20 km west
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum23 km west · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBothwell Castle9 km west
Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art20 km west · 596K visitors a year
PalaceLinlithgow Palace29 km northeast
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral19 km west
MuseumPeople's Palace18 km west · 290K visitors a yearCathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral21 km westPlaces well known beyond Newarthill (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Newarthill: questions and answers
What is there to see near Newarthill?
No attraction is mapped inside Newarthill itself. Within 5 km of it are Motherwell Cathedral, Dalzell House, M&D's Theme Park and Motherwell Heritage Centre.
Does Newarthill have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Newarthill: Motherwell Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Newarthill?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Stirling Castle (Historic Environment Scotland), 35 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Newarthill?
Within 40 km: Antonine Wall (18 km), Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (22 km), Glasgow Cathedral (19 km), Stirling Castle (35 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Newarthill when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (14)
- Motherwell Cathedral: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dalzell House: Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- M&D's Theme Park: Gordon McKinlay, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Motherwell Heritage Centre: Chris Upson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonine Wall: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral: Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bothwell Castle: James Mérigot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery of Modern Art: BrainiacBlink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Linlithgow Palace: Alex Sanz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Andrew's Cathedral: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- People's Palace: Emmi Hakka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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