West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Cogenhoe
Cogenhoe is a town in West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, home to about 1,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 56 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 parks. The must-see places are All Saints' Church, Earls Barton (5 km), Crowfields Common (9 km) and Northampton Castle (10 km).

Cogenhoe at a glance
- Location
- West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,436
- Coordinates
- 52.2376° N, 0.7838° W
- Places within 50 km
- 127 (127 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 and parks
Top places to visit near Cogenhoe
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cogenhoe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- All Saints' Church, Earls BartonChurches · BedfordMust-see
- Crowfields CommonParks · Central BedfordshireMust-see
- Northampton CastleChurches · Central BedfordshireMust-see
- Glamis Meadow and WoodParks · City of LeicesterMust-see
- Church of All HallowsChurches · City of LeicesterMust-see
- Podington CastleForts · BedfordMust-see
- St Mary'sChurches · BedfordMust-see
- Odell CastleForts · BedfordMust-see
- Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham FerrersForts · BedfordMust-see
- Irthlingborough Lakes and MeadowsWildlife · BedfordMust-see
- Tiffield Pocket ParkParks · North NorthamptonshireMust-see
- Felmersham Gravel PitsWildlife · BedfordMust-see
More places near Cogenhoe
- St Mary's · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pavenham Osier Beds · sanctuary · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Barton Seagrave Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Draughton · fort · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · North Northamptonshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bletsoe Castle · fort · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Bedford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Greens Norton Pocket Park · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Twywell Hills and Dales · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
Things to see near Cogenhoe, by type
Churches near Cogenhoe
106 churches within 100 km of Cogenhoe. The closest is All Saints' Church, Earls Barton (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church · Bedford · ~5 km · Must-see
- Northampton Castle · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of All Hallows · church · City of Leicester · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Bedford · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Cogenhoe
72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cogenhoe. The closest is Podington Castle (14 km). Best time: october to february.
- Podington Castle · fort · Bedford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Odell Castle · fort · Bedford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers · fort · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barton Seagrave Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Draughton · fort · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bletsoe Castle · fort · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cogenhoe
34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cogenhoe. The closest is Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows · sanctuary · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Felmersham Gravel Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pavenham Osier Beds · sanctuary · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Bedford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Greens Norton Pocket Park · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Twywell Hills and Dales · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
Parks near Cogenhoe
28 parks within 100 km of Cogenhoe. The closest is Crowfields Common (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Crowfields Common · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tiffield Pocket Park · park · North Northamptonshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bedford Park · park · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Daventry Country Park · park · West Northamptonshire · ~32 km · Must-see
Treks near Cogenhoe
22 treks within 100 km of Cogenhoe. The closest is Greensand Ridge Walk (40 km). Best time: october to february.
- Greensand Ridge Walk · trek · Central Bedfordshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Midshires Way · trek · West Northamptonshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rail Trail: the Avon Valley From Rugby Circular · trek · Warwickshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- Icknield Way Path · trek · Borough of Luton · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Chiltern Way · trek · Borough of Luton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Macmillan Way · trek · North Northamptonshire · ~62 km · Must-see
Museums near Cogenhoe
13 museums within 100 km of Cogenhoe. The closest is The Higgins (31 km). Best time: year-round.
- The Higgins · museum · Bedford · ~31 km · Must-see
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~58 km · Must-see
- Buckinghamshire County Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jewry Wall Museum · museum · City of Leicester · ~63 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Cogenhoe
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.
- Start in Cogenhoe
- 5 km All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church, Bedford
- 7 km Church of All Hallows · church, City of Leicester
- 1 km Glamis Meadow and Wood · park, City of Leicester
- 12 km Crowfields Common · park, Central Bedfordshire
- 8 km Northampton Castle · church, Central Bedfordshire
- 10 km Back to Cogenhoe
Plan a longer trip from Cogenhoe — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cogenhoe
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How to reach Cogenhoe
All places near Cogenhoe by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Saint Owen's Church · church · Bedford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint James · church · Bedford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ramsden Corner · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Milton Keynes Theatre · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire · church · Bedford · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Thomas of Canterbury · church · Bedford · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Peter and St Paul · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's · church · Bedford · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bedford Park · park · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill Fort · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wood Park · sanctuary · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Higgins · museum · Bedford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bedford Castle · church · Bedford · ~31 km · Must-see
- High Wood and Meadow Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Northamptonshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- St Peter, Lowick · church · North Northamptonshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Abbey Church of St Mary · church · North Northamptonshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Daventry Country Park · park · West Northamptonshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newnham Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Church of the Servant King · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marston Vale Millennium Country Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · West Northamptonshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rugemont Castle · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Titchmarsh NR · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Weedon Lois Castle Mound · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- King's Wood, Corby · church · City of Leicester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas · church · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of All Saints Renhold · church · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Northamptonshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Priory Country Park · park · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Martin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Canons Ashby House · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~34 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- All Saints · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Rutland · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mary The Virgin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · City of Leicester · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Luke · church · Rutland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Banbury Madni Masjid · dargah · West Northamptonshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Totternhoe Roman Villa · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Hugh's Church · church · Borough of Luton · ~54 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · City of Leicester · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brinklow Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~54 km · Must-see
- St George's Church, Edworth · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Icknield Way Path · trek · Borough of Luton · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ardley Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old Sulehay Forest NR · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Saint Martin of Tours, Lyndon · church · Rutland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Crouch Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rutland Roman Villa and Mosaic · fort · Rutland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sauvey Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brandon Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~56 km · Must-see
- The Chiltern Way · trek · Borough of Luton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary The Virgin, Stotfold · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Knighton Spinney · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~58 km · Must-see
- Deddington Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary the Virgin · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~58 km · Must-see
- Normanton Church · church · Rutland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~58 km · Must-see
- Buckinghamshire County Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~58 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · City of Leicester · ~59 km · Must-see
- Broughton Castle · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Great Fen · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rutland Water · lake · Rutland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Evington Park · park · City of Leicester · ~59 km · Must-see
- St Andrews · church · Rutland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Baitul Ikram Mosque · dargah · City of Leicester · ~60 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Park Congregational Church · church · City of Leicester · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~60 km · Must-see
- Masjid Umar · dargah · City of Leicester · ~60 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 56 | 106 | All Saints' Church, Earls Barton (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 32 | 72 | Podington Castle (14 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 16 | 34 | Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows (19 km) |
| Parks | 12 | 28 | Crowfields Common (9 km) |
| Treks | 3 | 22 | Greensand Ridge Walk (40 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 13 | The Higgins (31 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 10 | Borough Hill (30 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 4 | Banbury Madni Masjid (52 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 3 | Willen Lake (26 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 3 | Shree Jalaram Prarthana – Mandir (63 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Derby Waterfall (62 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Amaravati Monastery (66 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Royston Cave (70 km) |
Cogenhoe: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cogenhoe?
All Saints' Church, Earls Barton (church, about 5 km), Crowfields Common (park, about 9 km), Northampton Castle (church, about 10 km), Glamis Meadow and Wood (park, about 12 km), Church of All Hallows (church, about 12 km), Podington Castle (heritage site, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cogenhoe?
127 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks, 3 treks.
Which is the nearest church to Cogenhoe?
All Saints' Church, Earls Barton, about 5 km by road; Northampton Castle (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cogenhoe?
Podington Castle, about 14 km by road; Odell Castle (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cogenhoe?
Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows, about 19 km by road; Felmersham Gravel Pits (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cogenhoe?
Start in Cogenhoe, visit All Saints' Church, Earls Barton, then Church of All Hallows, then Glamis Meadow and Wood, then Crowfields Common, then Northampton Castle, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cogenhoe?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Cogenhoe
- Places near Earls Barton · 5 km
- Places near Hackleton · 8 km
- Places near Sywell · 9 km
- Places near Northampton · 9 km
- Places near Hardingstone · 9 km
- Places near Bozeat · 10 km
- Places near Wollaston · 10 km
- Places near Warrington · 11 km
- Places near Wellingborough · 12 km
- Places near Irchester · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cogenhoe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cogenhoe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.