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Higham Ferrers

Higham Ferrers is a town in Bedford district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of about 6,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 60 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows and Podington Castle.

52.3060° N, 0.5934° WPop. 6,222

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Higham Ferrers

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

66 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 Higham Ferrers
  2. Twywell Hills and Daleshill · 2 hrs
  3. Church of All Hallowschurch · 30 min
  4. Podington Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Felmersham Gravel Pitsnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshirechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Higham Ferrers
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Higham Ferrers?

Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers (heritage site, about 1 km), Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows (nature spot, about 2 km), Podington Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Church of All Hallows (church, about 9 km), Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire (church, about 9 km), Glamis Meadow and Wood (park, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Higham Ferrers?

133 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks, 3 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Higham Ferrers?

Church of All Hallows, about 9 km by road; Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Higham Ferrers?

Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers, about 1 km by road; Podington Castle (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Higham Ferrers?

Start in Higham Ferrers, visit Twywell Hills and Dales, then Church of All Hallows, then Podington Castle, then Felmersham Gravel Pits, then Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.