Places to visit near

Castor

Castor is a town in North Northamptonshire district, North Northamptonshire, United Kingdom of about 1,393 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 33 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Old Sulehay Forest NR, Peterborough Castle and St John the Baptist's Church, Barnack.

52.5732° N, 0.3460° WPop. 1,393

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castor

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

55 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 Castor
  2. Fotheringhay Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St Leonard's, Apethorpechurch · 30 min
  4. Old Sulehay Forest NRnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. St John the Baptist's Church, Barnackchurch · 30 min
  6. Peterborough Castlechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Castor
Today’s loopCastorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castor?

Old Sulehay Forest NR (nature spot, about 7 km), Peterborough Castle (church, about 9 km), St John the Baptist's Church, Barnack (church, about 10 km), Fotheringhay Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay (church, about 10 km), St Leonard's, Apethorpe (church, about 13 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Castor?

Peterborough Castle, about 9 km by road; St John the Baptist's Church, Barnack (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Castor?

Fotheringhay Castle, about 10 km by road; Maxey Castle (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castor?

Start in Castor, visit Fotheringhay Castle, then St Leonard's, Apethorpe, then Old Sulehay Forest NR, then St John the Baptist's Church, Barnack, then Peterborough Castle, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.