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Riseley

Riseley is a town in Bedford district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of about 1,286 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 57 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bletsoe Castle, St Peter and Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire.

52.2521° N, 0.4793° WPop. 1,286

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Riseley

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

45 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 Riseley
  2. Bletsoe Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Felmersham Gravel Pitsnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshirechurch · 30 min
  5. St Peterchurch · 30 min
  6. All Saints (Little Staughton Parish Church)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Riseley
Today’s loopRiseleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Riseley?

Bletsoe Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), St Peter (church, about 7 km), Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire (church, about 8 km), Felmersham Gravel Pits (nature spot, about 8 km), All Saints (Little Staughton Parish Church) (church, about 9 km), Kimbolton Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks, 3 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Riseley?

St Peter, about 7 km by road; Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Riseley?

Bletsoe Castle, about 6 km by road; Kimbolton Castle (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Riseley?

Start in Riseley, visit Bletsoe Castle, then Felmersham Gravel Pits, then Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire, then St Peter, then All Saints (Little Staughton Parish Church), and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.