Greater Lincolnshire district, Greater Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Bardney
Bardney is a town in Greater Lincolnshire district, Greater Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, home to about 1,655 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 45 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 3 parks and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saint Lawrence (1 km), Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve (3 km) and St Margarets Church (6 km).

Bardney at a glance
- Location
- Greater Lincolnshire district, Greater Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,655
- Coordinates
- 53.2101° N, 0.3237° W
- Places within 50 km
- 76 (76 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Bardney
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bardney: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Saint LawrenceChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- Snakeholme Pit Nature ReserveWildlife · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- St Margarets ChurchChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- Stixwould PrioryForts · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- Washingborough Methodist ChurchChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- St Leonard's ChapelChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- St Benedict's ChurchChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- St. Mary'sChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- St John'sChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- St SwithinsChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- St Peter at Gowt’s With St Andrew’sChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
- Lincoln CastleChurches · Greater LincolnshireMust-see
More places near Bardney
- Tattersall College · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Helen · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boultham Park · park · Greater Lincolnshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Ings Farm Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Juicetrummp Hill · viewpoint · Greater Lincolnshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Temple Bruer Preceptory · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Somerton Castle · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Peter & St Paul's Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thornbury Hill · viewpoint · Greater Lincolnshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bolingbroke Castle · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Denys' · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~30 km · Must-see
Things to see near Bardney, by type
Churches near Bardney
157 churches within 100 km of Bardney. The closest is Saint Lawrence (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Lawrence · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- St Margarets Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Washingborough Methodist Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Leonard's Chapel · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Benedict's Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~17 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Bardney
52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bardney. The closest is Stixwould Priory (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Stixwould Priory · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tattersall College · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Temple Bruer Preceptory · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Somerton Castle · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bolingbroke Castle · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Sleaford Castle · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~31 km · Must-see
Parks near Bardney
24 parks within 100 km of Bardney. The closest is Boultham Park (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Boultham Park · park · Greater Lincolnshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hubbards Hills · park · Greater Lincolnshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sconce and Devon Park · park · Nottingham · ~46 km · Must-see
- Weelsby Woods · park · Greater Lincolnshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gedling Country Park · park · Nottingham · ~71 km · Must-see
- East Bank Picnic Site · park · Greater Lincolnshire · ~72 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bardney
18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bardney. The closest is Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mareham Pastures · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- RSPB Freiston Shore · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Idle Valley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nottingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~57 km · Must-see
Museums near Bardney
18 museums within 100 km of Bardney. The closest is North Ings Farm Museum (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- North Ings Farm Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Hub · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heckington Windmill · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Louth Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alford Manor House · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainage · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~57 km · Must-see
Treks near Bardney
8 treks within 100 km of Bardney. The closest is Robin Hood Way (72 km). Best time: october to february.
- Robin Hood Way · trek · Nottingham · ~72 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Coast Path · trek · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~77 km · Must-see
- Nene Way · trek · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~80 km · Must-see
- Macmillan Way · trek · North Northamptonshire · ~80 km · Must-see
- Jurassic Way · trek · North Northamptonshire · ~80 km · Must-see
- High Hunsley Circuit · trek · Greater Lincolnshire · ~83 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bardney
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.
- Start in Bardney
- 1 km Saint Lawrence · church, Greater Lincolnshire
- 13 km Washingborough Methodist Church · church, Greater Lincolnshire
- 12 km Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve · nature spot, Greater Lincolnshire
- 7 km St Margarets Church · church, Greater Lincolnshire
- 4 km Stixwould Priory · heritage site, Greater Lincolnshire
- 8 km Back to Bardney
Plan a longer trip from Bardney — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bardney
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How to reach Bardney
All places near Bardney by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- The Hub · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Sleaford Castle · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mareham Pastures · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hubbards Hills · park · Greater Lincolnshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Heckington Windmill · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wold Top · viewpoint · Greater Lincolnshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Michael & All Angels, Brookenby · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Louth Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Legbourne Priory · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roman Marching Camp · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sibsey Trader Mill · attraction · Greater Lincolnshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Martin · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- St Peter & St Paul's Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Catholic Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mosque Al-Noor · dargah · Greater Lincolnshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Botolph's · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Alford Manor House · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- St Wilfrid · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pelham's Pillar · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- St. Bartholomew · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- St Barbara's, Haceby (redundant) · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~43 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Nottingham · ~44 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Peter East Drayton · church · Nottingham · ~44 km · Must-see
- St Laurence · church · Nottingham · ~44 km · Must-see
- St Martin's Church, Waithe · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Helen · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- Belton Park · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gainsthorpe Medieval Village · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Newark Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- Welbeck Spring · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Folkingham Castle · fort · Rutland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sconce and Devon Park · park · Nottingham · ~46 km · Must-see
- Moorhouse Chantry Chapel · church · Nottingham · ~46 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Gainsborough · church · Nottingham · ~46 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~47 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- RSPB Freiston Shore · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Milton Mausoleum · fort · Nottingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Paul · church · Nottingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cleethorpes Country Park · beach · Greater Lincolnshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Weelsby Woods · park · Greater Lincolnshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church, Trusthorpe · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saint James (Grimsby Minster) · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Saviours · church · Nottingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- Donna Nook · viewpoint · Greater Lincolnshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ross Tiger · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Mary on the Sea · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Haile Sand Fort · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Giles, Elkesley · church · Nottingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Southwell Workhouse · fort · Nottingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Peter & St Paul's Church · church · Nottingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Our Lady and St Peter · church · Nottingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Idle Valley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nottingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Swithun · church · Nottingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's · church · Nottingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Paulinus · church · Nottingham · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainage · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Corby Glen · church · Rutland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Belvoir Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~58 km · Must-see
- North Lincolnshire Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rufford Abbey · fort · Nottingham · ~59 km · Must-see
- St Thomas · church · Nottingham · ~60 km · Must-see
- Baitus Salaam Mosque · dargah · Greater Lincolnshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Nottingham · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Queen's Royal Lancers Museum · museum · Nottingham · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chain Bridge Forge Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary and Saint Nicolas · church · Greater Lincolnshire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ayscoughfee Hall Museum · museum · Greater Lincolnshire · ~61 km · Must-see
- St Michael's · church · Nottingham · ~61 km · Must-see
- Moulton Windmill · fort · Greater Lincolnshire · ~61 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Nottingham · ~62 km · Must-see
- Clumber Chapel · church · Nottingham · ~62 km · Must-see
- Clumber Cascade · waterfall · Nottingham · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bourne Castle · church · Rutland · ~62 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 45 | 157 | Saint Lawrence (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 16 | 52 | Stixwould Priory (8 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 24 | Boultham Park (20 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 18 | Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve (3 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 18 | North Ings Farm Museum (21 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 8 | Robin Hood Way (72 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 7 | Juicetrummp Hill (23 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 5 | Cleethorpes Country Park (52 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Sibsey Trader Mill (36 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 3 | Mosque Al-Noor (41 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Clumber Cascade (62 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 1 | Rutland Water (82 km) |
Bardney: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bardney?
Saint Lawrence (church, about 1 km), Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), St Margarets Church (church, about 6 km), Stixwould Priory (heritage site, about 8 km), Washingborough Methodist Church (church, about 13 km), St Leonard's Chapel (church, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bardney?
76 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Bardney?
Saint Lawrence, about 1 km by road; St Margarets Church (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bardney?
Stixwould Priory, about 8 km by road; Tattersall College (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Bardney?
Boultham Park, about 20 km by road; Hubbards Hills (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bardney?
Start in Bardney, visit Saint Lawrence, then Washingborough Methodist Church, then Snakeholme Pit Nature Reserve, then St Margarets Church, then Stixwould Priory, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bardney?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bardney’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bardney on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.