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Hitchin

Hitchin is a town in Central Bedfordshire district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of about 36,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 60 churches, 34 forts & heritage and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wymondley Castle, Saint Mary The Virgin, Stotfold and Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Clay.

51.9492° N, 0.2850° WPop. 36,099

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hitchin

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm

65 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 Hitchin
  2. Concerts at Knebworth Housepark · 45 min
  3. Wymondley Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saint Mary The Virgin, Stotfoldchurch · 30 min
  5. Wrest Park & Gardensgarden · 45 min
  6. Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Claychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hitchin
Today’s loopHitchinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hitchin?

Wymondley Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Saint Mary The Virgin, Stotfold (church, about 11 km), Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Clay (church, about 12 km), Concerts at Knebworth House (park, about 12 km), Wrest Park & Gardens (garden, about 13 km), Someries Castle (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Hitchin?

Saint Mary The Virgin, Stotfold, about 11 km by road; Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Clay (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hitchin?

Wymondley Castle, about 5 km by road; Someries Castle (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hitchin?

Start in Hitchin, visit Concerts at Knebworth House, then Wymondley Castle, then Saint Mary The Virgin, Stotfold, then Wrest Park & Gardens, then Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Clay, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.