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Chicksands

Chicksands is a town in Central Bedfordshire district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of about 1,396 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 59 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St Mary The Virgin, Cainhoe Castle Hill and The Abbey Church of St Leonard.

52.0459° N, 0.3639° WPop. 1,396

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chicksands

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:44 pm

39 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 Chicksands
  2. Wrest Park & Gardensgarden · 45 min
  3. Ailesbury Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  4. All Saintschurch · 30 min
  5. St Mary The Virginchurch · 30 min
  6. The Abbey Church of St Leonardchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Chicksands
Today’s loopChicksandsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chicksands?

St Mary The Virgin (church, about 4 km), Cainhoe Castle Hill (hill, about 4 km), The Abbey Church of St Leonard (church, about 6 km), Wrest Park & Gardens (garden, about 7 km), Greensand Ridge Walk (trek, about 7 km), Ailesbury Mausoleum (tomb, about 8 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 parks, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Chicksands?

St Mary The Virgin, about 4 km by road; The Abbey Church of St Leonard (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chicksands?

Cainhoe Castle Hill, about 4 km by road; Ailesbury Mausoleum (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chicksands?

Start in Chicksands, visit Wrest Park & Gardens, then Ailesbury Mausoleum, then All Saints, then St Mary The Virgin, then The Abbey Church of St Leonard, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.