Places to visit near

Bassingbourn

Bassingbourn is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 2,481 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 56 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Royston Cave, Hertfordshire Chain Walk - Walk 1 and Hawkins Wood.

52.0782° N, 0.0539° WPop. 2,481

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bassingbourn

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

56 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 Bassingbourn
  2. Royston Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Hawkins Woodnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Hertfordshire Chain Walk - Walk 1trek · 3 hrs
  5. St George's Church, Edworthchurch · 30 min
  6. St Mary The Virginchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bassingbourn
Today’s loopBassingbournStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bassingbourn?

Royston Cave (cave, about 5 km), Hertfordshire Chain Walk - Walk 1 (trek, about 7 km), Hawkins Wood (nature spot, about 11 km), St George's Church, Edworth (church, about 15 km), St Mary The Virgin (church, about 15 km), Kingston and Bourn Old Railway (park, about 15 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Bassingbourn?

St George's Church, Edworth, about 15 km by road; St Mary The Virgin (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bassingbourn?

Cambridge Castle, about 24 km by road; Mill Road Cemetery Chapel (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bassingbourn?

Start in Bassingbourn, visit Royston Cave, then Hawkins Wood, then Hertfordshire Chain Walk - Walk 1, then St George's Church, Edworth, then St Mary The Virgin, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.