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Elsenham

Elsenham is a town in Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom of about 2,272 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 34 churches, 28 parks and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet, Portingbury Hills and Waytemore Castle (remains).

51.9143° N, 0.2293° EPop. 2,272

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Elsenham

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

73 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 Elsenham
  2. Much Hadham Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Waytemore Castle (remains)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Portingbury Hillshill · 1 hrs
  5. Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrencechurch · 30 min
  6. Saffron Walden Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Elsenham
Today’s loopElsenhamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elsenham?

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet (church, about 3 km), Portingbury Hills (hill, about 7 km), Waytemore Castle (remains) (heritage site, about 8 km), Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrence (church, about 11 km), Much Hadham Palace (palace, about 15 km), Saffron Walden Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 28 parks, 19 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Elsenham?

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet, about 3 km by road; Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrence (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Elsenham?

Hunsdon Mead, about 24 km by road; Hoppit Mead (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elsenham?

Start in Elsenham, visit Much Hadham Palace, then Waytemore Castle (remains), then Portingbury Hills, then Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrence, then Saffron Walden Castle, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.