Roydon CommonCastle Rising CastleSaint Mary MagdaleneMiddleton MountRemains of Blackborough PrioryPentney Abbey Gatehouse
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Grimston

Grimston is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 2,086 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 11 churches, 10 forts & heritage and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Roydon Common, Castle Rising Castle and Saint Mary Magdalene.

52.7731° N, 0.5485° EPop. 2,086

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see263
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Roydon Common

Nature spot · 4 km

Castle Rising Castle, heritage site near Grimston
Must-see

Castle Rising Castle

Heritage site · 7 km · Greater Lincolnshire

Saint Mary Magdalene, church near Grimston
Must-see

Saint Mary Magdalene

Church · 8 km

Places near Grimston by type

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One day from Grimston

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

61 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 Grimston
  2. Saint Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
  3. Saint Mary Magdalenechurch · 30 min
  4. Castle Rising Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Middleton Mountheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pentney Abbey Gatehouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Grimston
Today’s loopGrimstonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grimston?

Roydon Common (nature spot, about 4 km), Castle Rising Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Saint Mary Magdalene (church, about 8 km), Middleton Mount (heritage site, about 11 km), Remains of Blackborough Priory (heritage site, about 12 km), Pentney Abbey Gatehouse (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 11 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Grimston?

Saint Mary Magdalene, about 8 km by road; Saint Mary the Virgin (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Grimston?

Castle Rising Castle, about 7 km by road; Middleton Mount (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grimston?

Start in Grimston, visit Saint Mary the Virgin, then Saint Mary Magdalene, then Castle Rising Castle, then Middleton Mount, then Pentney Abbey Gatehouse, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.