North Northamptonshire district, North Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Oundle

Oundle is a town in North Northamptonshire district, North Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, home to about 5,735 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit — 42 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 parks. The must-see places are Oundle Museum (1 km), Barnwell Castle (4 km) and Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR (6 km).

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Oundle, North Northamptonshire
Oundle, North Northamptonshire district, North Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oundle at a glance

Location
North Northamptonshire district, North Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Population
about 5,735
Coordinates
52.4809° N, 0.4673° W
Places within 50 km
99 (99 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 Oundle

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

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Churches near Oundle

122 churches within 100 km of Oundle. The closest is St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Oundle

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oundle. The closest is Oundle Museum (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oundle

37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oundle. The closest is Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Oundle

35 parks within 100 km of Oundle. The closest is The Green (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Oundle

15 museums within 100 km of Oundle. The closest is The Higgins (48 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oundle

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oundle. The closest is Ankle Hill (52 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ankle Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Borough Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Croft Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~67 km · Must-see
  • Newnham Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~67 km · Must-see
  • Old John · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~71 km · Must-see
  • Arbury Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~72 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Oundle

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oundle
  2. 4 km Barnwell Castle · heritage site, North Northamptonshire
  3. 10 km Fotheringhay Castle · heritage site, North Northamptonshire
  4. 1 km St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay · church, North Northamptonshire
  5. 8 km Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR · nature spot, North Northamptonshire
  6. 5 km Oundle Museum · heritage site, North Northamptonshire
  7. 1 km Back to Oundle

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How to reach Oundle

    All places near Oundle by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oundle by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches42122St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay (7 km)
    Forts & heritage2760Oundle Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1737Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR (6 km)
    Parks535The Green (31 km)
    Museums315The Higgins (48 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints09Ankle Hill (52 km)
    Treks48Macmillan Way (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs04Masjid Umar (57 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Rutland Water (29 km)
    Temples02Guru Nanak Gurdwara (61 km)
    Waterfalls01Derby Waterfall (57 km)
    Caves01Royston Cave (71 km)
    Other attractions01The Sockman (74 km)

    Oundle: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oundle?

    Oundle Museum (heritage site, about 1 km), Barnwell Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR (nature spot, about 6 km), Fotheringhay Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay (church, about 7 km), Benefield Castle (Site Of) (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    99 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Oundle?

    St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay, about 7 km by road; St Leonard's, Apethorpe (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Oundle?

    Oundle Museum, about 1 km by road; Barnwell Castle (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oundle?

    Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR, about 6 km by road; Titchmarsh NR (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oundle?

    Start in Oundle, visit Barnwell Castle, then Fotheringhay Castle, then St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay, then Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR, then Oundle Museum, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oundle?

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

    Towns near Oundle

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