West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Blisworth
Blisworth is a town in West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, home to about 1,591 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit — 49 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 treks. The must-see places are Tiffield Pocket Park (4 km), Northampton Castle (9 km) and Greens Norton Pocket Park (9 km).

Blisworth at a glance
- Location
- West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,591
- Coordinates
- 52.1750° N, 0.9413° W
- Places within 50 km
- 116 (116 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
Top places to visit near Blisworth
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Blisworth: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Tiffield Pocket ParkParks · North NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Northampton CastleChurches · Central BedfordshireMust-see
- Greens Norton Pocket ParkWildlife · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Ramsden CornerWildlife · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Weedon Bec Military Ordnance DepotForts · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- High Wood and Meadow Nature ReserveWildlife · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Weedon Lois Castle MoundForts · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Crowfields CommonParks · Central BedfordshireMust-see
- Astwell CastleForts · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Canons Ashby HouseForts · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Borough HillHills · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Church of Saint Mary the VirginChurches · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
More places near Blisworth
- All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church · Bedford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill Fort · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Newnham Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Menagerie, Stowe Gardens · park · North Northamptonshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · West Northamptonshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Daventry Country Park · park · West Northamptonshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- St James the Less · church · West Northamptonshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arbury Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Sand Pit · church · West Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Milton Keynes Theatre · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~25 km · Must-see
Things to see near Blisworth, by type
Churches near Blisworth
109 churches within 100 km of Blisworth. The closest is Northampton Castle (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Northampton Castle · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Northamptonshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church · Bedford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · West Northamptonshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- St James the Less · church · West Northamptonshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Sand Pit · church · West Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Blisworth
72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Blisworth. The closest is Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (14 km). Best time: october to february.
- Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Weedon Lois Castle Mound · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Astwell Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Canons Ashby House · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill Fort · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beaumont Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Blisworth
30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Blisworth. The closest is Greens Norton Pocket Park (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Greens Norton Pocket Park · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ramsden Corner · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- High Wood and Meadow Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pavenham Osier Beds · sanctuary · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Felmersham Gravel Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
Treks near Blisworth
24 treks within 100 km of Blisworth. The closest is Midshires Way (35 km). Best time: october to february.
- Midshires Way · trek · West Northamptonshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Greensand Ridge Walk · trek · Central Bedfordshire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Royal Leamington Spa Circular Via Offchurch · trek · Warwickshire · ~50 km · Must-see
- Icknield Way Path · trek · Borough of Luton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Warwick Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~57 km · Must-see
Parks near Blisworth
23 parks within 100 km of Blisworth. The closest is Tiffield Pocket Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Tiffield Pocket Park · park · North Northamptonshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crowfields Common · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Menagerie, Stowe Gardens · park · North Northamptonshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Daventry Country Park · park · West Northamptonshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~27 km · Must-see
Museums near Blisworth
17 museums within 100 km of Blisworth. The closest is The National Museum of Computing (30 km). Best time: year-round.
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Higgins · museum · Bedford · ~41 km · Must-see
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Buckinghamshire County Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chedham's Yard · museum · Gloucestershire · ~55 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Blisworth
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.
- Start in Blisworth
- 4 km Tiffield Pocket Park · park, North Northamptonshire
- 6 km Greens Norton Pocket Park · nature spot, West Northamptonshire
- 10 km Ramsden Corner · nature spot, West Northamptonshire
- 4 km Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot · heritage site, West Northamptonshire
- 15 km Northampton Castle · church, Central Bedfordshire
- 9 km Back to Blisworth
Plan a longer trip from Blisworth — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Blisworth
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How to reach Blisworth
All places near Blisworth by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Martin`s Church · church · West Northamptonshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Servant King · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Church of All Hallows · church · City of Leicester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beaumont Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Bedford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Podington Castle · fort · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Odell Castle · fort · Bedford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Draughton · fort · City of Leicester · ~31 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- St Martin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · West Northamptonshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- St Peter and St Paul · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pavenham Osier Beds · sanctuary · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Felmersham Gravel Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers · fort · Bedford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows · sanctuary · Bedford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Midshires Way · trek · West Northamptonshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barton Seagrave Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~36 km · Must-see
- St Mary The Virgin, Great Brickhill · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rugemont Castle · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Owen's Church · church · Bedford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint James · church · Bedford · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's · church · Bedford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Banbury Madni Masjid · dargah · West Northamptonshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Bedford · ~37 km · Must-see
- St Mary The Virgin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marston Vale Millennium Country Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bletsoe Castle · fort · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Woburn Safari Park · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- St Thomas of Canterbury · church · Bedford · ~39 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Cainhoe Castle Hill · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary the Virgin · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Buckinghamshire County Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Waterville Castle · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wrest Park & Gardens · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lyveden · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary, Sundon · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Abbey Church of St Leonard · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Totternhoe Roman Villa · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dinton Folly · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sikh Gurdwara · temple · Warwickshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Clay · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~53 km · Must-see
- Otmoor Reserve · sanctuary · West Berkshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gannock Castle · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Benefield Castle (Site Of) · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Baginton Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Hugh's Church · church · Borough of Luton · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Caludon Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kirby Hall · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Beckley Park · fort · West Berkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chedham's Yard · museum · Gloucestershire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Long Crendon Courthouse · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Snakemoor · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Site of Charterhouse · fort · City of Leicester · ~57 km · Must-see
- Barnwell Castle · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Warwick Castle · fort · Gloucestershire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Icknield Way Path · trek · Borough of Luton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Warwick Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~57 km · Must-see
- Site of St Mary's College · church · Gloucestershire · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Neots Priory (Site Of) · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum · museum · West Berkshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- War Memorial Park · park · City of Leicester · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rspb the Lodge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Chiltern Way · trek · Borough of Luton · ~58 km · Must-see
- Oundle Museum · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre · trek · West Midlands · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 49 | 109 | Northampton Castle (9 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 28 | 72 | Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (14 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 14 | 30 | Greens Norton Pocket Park (9 km) |
| Treks | 4 | 24 | Midshires Way (35 km) |
| Parks | 11 | 23 | Tiffield Pocket Park (4 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 17 | The National Museum of Computing (30 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 11 | Borough Hill (20 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 4 | Banbury Madni Masjid (36 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 3 | Sikh Gurdwara (53 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 2 | Willen Lake (25 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Wadham College (64 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Amaravati Monastery (64 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Derby Waterfall (67 km) |
Blisworth: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Blisworth?
Tiffield Pocket Park (park, about 4 km), Northampton Castle (church, about 9 km), Greens Norton Pocket Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Ramsden Corner (nature spot, about 13 km), Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (heritage site, about 14 km), High Wood and Meadow Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blisworth?
116 places on Spotwander: 49 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 treks, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Blisworth?
Northampton Castle, about 9 km by road; Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Blisworth?
Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot, about 14 km by road; Weedon Lois Castle Mound (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Blisworth?
Greens Norton Pocket Park, about 9 km by road; Ramsden Corner (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Blisworth?
Start in Blisworth, visit Tiffield Pocket Park, then Greens Norton Pocket Park, then Ramsden Corner, then Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot, then Northampton Castle, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Blisworth?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.
Towns near Blisworth
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- Places near Hardingstone · 7 km
- Places near Bugbrooke · 8 km
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- Places near Hartwell · 8 km
- Places near Nether Heyford · 10 km
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- Places near Harpole · 10 km
- Places near Northampton · 12 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Blisworth’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Blisworth on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.