Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Loddon

Loddon is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom, home to about 3,552 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit — 71 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 parks. The must-see places are Claxton Village Sign (7 km), Wherryman's Way (7 km) and Broome Heath (9 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Loddon on the map

Loddon at a glance

Location
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom
Population
about 3,552
Coordinates
52.5327° N, 1.4818° E
Places within 50 km
141 (84 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Loddon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Loddon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Loddon

Things to see near Loddon, by type

Churches near Loddon

95 churches within 100 km of Loddon. The closest is Church of the Holy Trinity (1 km); the best-known is Surlingham Church Marsh (RSPB) (13 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough →

Forts & heritage near Loddon

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Loddon. The closest is Raveningham Motte (6 km); the best-known is Claxton Village Sign (7 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Loddon

34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Loddon. The closest is Buckenham Marshes Rspb Reserve (9 km); the best-known is The Broads (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough →

Parks near Loddon

27 parks within 100 km of Loddon. The closest is Broome Heath (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Broome Heath · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Bath Hills · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Dunston Common · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Lion Wood · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Chapelfield Gardens · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Plantation Garden · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~22 km · Must-see

All parks in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough →

Museums near Loddon

12 museums within 100 km of Loddon. The closest is Strumpshaw Steam Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough →

Treks near Loddon

8 treks within 100 km of Loddon. The closest is Wherryman's Way (7 km). Best time: october to february.

All treks in Kent →

A one-day trip from Loddon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Loddon
  2. 7 km Wherryman's Way · trek, Kent
  3. 5 km Strumpshaw Steam Museum · museum, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  4. 4 km Claxton Village Sign · heritage site, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  5. 15 km Bath Hills · hill, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  6. 3 km Broome Heath · park, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  7. 9 km Back to Loddon

Plan a longer trip from Loddon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Loddon

No traveller has reported from around Loddon yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Loddon

    All places near Loddon by distance

    Within 15 km of Loddon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Loddon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7195Church of the Holy Trinity (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1945Raveningham Motte (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1934Buckenham Marshes Rspb Reserve (9 km)
    Parks1027Broome Heath (9 km)
    Museums712Strumpshaw Steam Museum (10 km)
    Treks68Wherryman's Way (7 km)
    Beaches & coast46Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs44Hardley Flood (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints04Beacon Hill (58 km)
    Other attractions11Butter Cross (11 km)

    Loddon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Loddon?

    Claxton Village Sign (heritage site, about 7 km), Wherryman's Way (trek, about 7 km), Broome Heath (park, about 9 km), Bath Hills (hill, about 10 km), Strumpshaw Steam Museum (museum, about 10 km), Bungay Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

    141 places on Spotwander: 71 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Loddon?

    Church of the Holy Trinity, about 1 km by road; Al Saints (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Loddon?

    Raveningham Motte, about 6 km by road; Hardley Cross (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Loddon?

    Buckenham Marshes Rspb Reserve, about 9 km by road; Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Nature Reserve (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Loddon?

    Start in Loddon, visit Wherryman's Way, then Strumpshaw Steam Museum, then Claxton Village Sign, then Bath Hills, then Broome Heath, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Loddon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Loddon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Loddon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Loddon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.