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Raunds

Raunds is a town in Bedford district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of about 8,641 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 54 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire and Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers.

52.3443° N, 0.5366° WPop. 8,641

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Raunds

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

59 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 Raunds
  2. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshirechurch · 30 min
  3. Podington Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Twywell Hills and Daleshill · 2 hrs
  6. Titchmarsh NRnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Raunds
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Raunds?

Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows (nature spot, about 7 km), Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire (church, about 7 km), Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers (heritage site, about 7 km), Twywell Hills and Dales (hill, about 9 km), Titchmarsh NR (nature spot, about 10 km), St Peter, Lowick (church, about 11 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks, 4 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Raunds?

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire, about 7 km by road; St Peter, Lowick (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Raunds?

Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers, about 7 km by road; Thorpe Waterville Castle (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Raunds?

Start in Raunds, visit Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire, then Podington Castle, then Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows, then Twywell Hills and Dales, then Titchmarsh NR, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.