Places to visit near

Downham Market

Downham Market is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 10,884 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 13 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Remains of Blackborough Priory, Pentney Abbey Gatehouse and Middleton Mount.

52.6071° N, 0.3837° EPop. 10,884

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Downham Market

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

109 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 Downham Market
  2. Wisbech Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Remains of Blackborough Prioryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pentney Abbey Gatehouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Saint Peter'schurch · 30 min
  6. RSPB Lakenheath Fennature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Downham Market
Today’s loopDownham MarketStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Downham Market?

Remains of Blackborough Priory (heritage site, about 15 km), Pentney Abbey Gatehouse (heritage site, about 15 km), Middleton Mount (heritage site, about 17 km), Wisbech Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Saint Peter's (church, about 24 km), RSPB Lakenheath Fen (nature spot, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Downham Market?

54 places on Spotwander: 13 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Downham Market?

Saint Peter's, about 24 km by road; St Ethelreda (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Downham Market?

Remains of Blackborough Priory, about 15 km by road; Pentney Abbey Gatehouse (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Downham Market?

Start in Downham Market, visit Wisbech Castle, then Remains of Blackborough Priory, then Pentney Abbey Gatehouse, then Saint Peter's, then RSPB Lakenheath Fen, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.