West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Bugbrooke
Bugbrooke is a town in West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, home to about 2,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit — 40 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 5 treks and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ramsden Corner (7 km), Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (7 km) and Tiffield Pocket Park (7 km).

Bugbrooke at a glance
- Location
- West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 2,692
- Coordinates
- 52.2101° N, 1.0130° W
- Places within 50 km
- 106 (106 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for treks; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Bugbrooke
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bugbrooke: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Ramsden CornerWildlife · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Weedon Bec Military Ordnance DepotForts · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Tiffield Pocket ParkParks · North NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Northampton CastleChurches · Central BedfordshireMust-see
- Greens Norton Pocket ParkWildlife · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- High Wood and Meadow Nature ReserveWildlife · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Borough HillHills · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Borough Hill FortForts · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Newnham HillHills · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Church of Saint Mary the VirginChurches · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Holy CrossChurches · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Daventry Country ParkParks · West NorthamptonshireMust-see
More places near Bugbrooke
- Canons Ashby House · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Weedon Lois Castle Mound · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arbury Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crowfields Common · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Astwell Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St James the Less · church · West Northamptonshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church · Bedford · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Menagerie, Stowe Gardens · park · North Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Martin`s Church · church · West Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Draughton · fort · City of Leicester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Sand Pit · church · West Berkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · West Northamptonshire · ~29 km · Must-see
Things to see near Bugbrooke, by type
Churches near Bugbrooke
111 churches within 100 km of Bugbrooke. The closest is Northampton Castle (10 km). Best time: year-round.
- Northampton Castle · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Northamptonshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · West Northamptonshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St James the Less · church · West Northamptonshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church · Bedford · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Martin`s Church · church · West Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Bugbrooke
69 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bugbrooke. The closest is Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (7 km). Best time: october to february.
- Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill Fort · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canons Ashby House · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Weedon Lois Castle Mound · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Astwell Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Draughton · fort · City of Leicester · ~28 km · Must-see
Treks near Bugbrooke
28 treks within 100 km of Bugbrooke. The closest is Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular (31 km). Best time: october to february.
- Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Midshires Way · trek · West Northamptonshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Royal Leamington Spa Circular Via Offchurch · trek · Warwickshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Warwick Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Coventry's Historic Centre · trek · West Midlands · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Kenilworth Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~52 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bugbrooke
27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bugbrooke. The closest is Ramsden Corner (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Ramsden Corner · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Greens Norton Pocket Park · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- High Wood and Meadow Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows · sanctuary · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Felmersham Gravel Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~39 km · Must-see
Parks near Bugbrooke
25 parks within 100 km of Bugbrooke. The closest is Tiffield Pocket Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Tiffield Pocket Park · park · North Northamptonshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Daventry Country Park · park · West Northamptonshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crowfields Common · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Menagerie, Stowe Gardens · park · North Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
Museums near Bugbrooke
16 museums within 100 km of Bugbrooke. The closest is The National Museum of Computing (37 km). Best time: year-round.
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Higgins · museum · Bedford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chedham's Yard · museum · Gloucestershire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hinckley and District Museum · museum · City of Leicester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Buckinghamshire County Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~57 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bugbrooke
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.
- Start in Bugbrooke
- 7 km Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot · heritage site, West Northamptonshire
- 4 km Ramsden Corner · nature spot, West Northamptonshire
- 10 km Greens Norton Pocket Park · nature spot, West Northamptonshire
- 6 km Tiffield Pocket Park · park, North Northamptonshire
- 12 km Northampton Castle · church, Central Bedfordshire
- 10 km Back to Bugbrooke
Plan a longer trip from Bugbrooke — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bugbrooke
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How to reach Bugbrooke
All places near Bugbrooke by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Church of All Hallows · church · City of Leicester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaumont Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Draycote Water · lake · City of Leicester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Milton Keynes Theatre · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brownsover · fort · City of Leicester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Kilworth Marina · park · City of Leicester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Banbury Madni Masjid · dargah · West Northamptonshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Podington Castle · fort · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Bedford · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Servant King · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barton Seagrave Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Odell Castle · fort · Bedford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crouch Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows · sanctuary · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers · fort · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- St Martin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Felmersham Gravel Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pavenham Osier Beds · sanctuary · Bedford · ~39 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~39 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Bedford · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · City of Leicester · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · North Northamptonshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Peter and St Paul · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Broughton Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brinklow Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brandon Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deddington Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Abbey Church of St Mary · church · North Northamptonshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ardley Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~41 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Priory Country Park · park · Bedford · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of All Saints Renhold · church · Bedford · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lyveden · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Church of St Peter Ad Vincula · church · Gloucestershire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas · church · Bedford · ~52 km · Must-see
- Risinghoe Castle · fort · Bedford · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Kenilworth Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Bedworth Circular Via Bulkington · trek · Warwickshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Waterville Castle · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kenilworth Castle · fort · Staffordshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Peter and St Paul · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Coventry Arena > Bedworth · trek · Warwickshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · City of Leicester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Flitwick Manor Park · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Croft Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ailesbury Mausoleum · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Greensand Ridge Walk · trek · Central Bedfordshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Warwick Parkway Circular Via Hatton · trek · Warwickshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Francis of Assisi, Bedworth · church · City of Leicester · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Denys (Colmworth Parish Church) · church · Bedford · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kirby Hall · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cople Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~54 km · Must-see
- All Saints (Little Staughton Parish Church) · church · Bedford · ~54 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Bedford · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kimbolton Castle · fort · Bedford · ~55 km · Must-see
- Church of St George, Toddington · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~55 km · Must-see
- Allesley Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- The De Grey Mausoleum · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Knighton Spinney · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Benefield Castle (Site Of) · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hinckley and District Museum · museum · City of Leicester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chalgrave Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Aylestone Meadows · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: Tile Hill Circular · trek · West Midlands · ~56 km · Must-see
- St James the Apostle · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Otmoor Reserve · sanctuary · West Berkshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Great Barford Methodist Church · fort · Bedford · ~57 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 40 | 111 | Northampton Castle (10 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 26 | 69 | Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (7 km) |
| Treks | 5 | 28 | Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular (31 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 12 | 27 | Ramsden Corner (7 km) |
| Parks | 11 | 25 | Tiffield Pocket Park (7 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 16 | The National Museum of Computing (37 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 10 | Borough Hill (12 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 3 | Banbury Madni Masjid (34 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 3 | Sikh Gurdwara (46 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 2 | Draycote Water (32 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Derby Waterfall (61 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Wadham College (66 km) |
Bugbrooke: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bugbrooke?
Ramsden Corner (nature spot, about 7 km), Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (heritage site, about 7 km), Tiffield Pocket Park (park, about 7 km), Northampton Castle (church, about 10 km), Greens Norton Pocket Park (nature spot, about 10 km), High Wood and Meadow Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bugbrooke?
106 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 5 treks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Bugbrooke?
Northampton Castle, about 10 km by road; Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bugbrooke?
Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot, about 7 km by road; Borough Hill Fort (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest trek to Bugbrooke?
Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular, about 31 km by road; Midshires Way (42 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bugbrooke?
Start in Bugbrooke, visit Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot, then Ramsden Corner, then Greens Norton Pocket Park, then Tiffield Pocket Park, then Northampton Castle, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bugbrooke?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for treks; year-round for churches.
Towns near Bugbrooke
- Places near Nether Heyford · 2 km
- Places near Kislingbury · 4 km
- Places near Harpole · 5 km
- Places near Flore · 5 km
- Places near Weedon Beck · 7 km
- Places near Blisworth · 8 km
- Places near Towcester · 11 km
- Places near Hardingstone · 11 km
- Places near Roade · 12 km
- Places near Northampton · 12 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bugbrooke’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bugbrooke on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.