West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Roade

Roade is a town in West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, home to about 2,312 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit — 51 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 parks. The must-see places are Tiffield Pocket Park (7 km), Northampton Castle (11 km) and Greens Norton Pocket Park (12 km).

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Roade, West Northamptonshire
Roade, West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Roade at a glance

Location
West Northamptonshire district, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Population
about 2,312
Coordinates
52.1582° N, 0.8974° W
Places within 50 km
121 (121 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 Roade

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Roade: 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 Roade

110 churches within 100 km of Roade. The closest is Northampton Castle (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Roade

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Roade. The closest is Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Roade

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Roade. The closest is Greens Norton Pocket Park (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Roade

24 parks within 100 km of Roade. The closest is Tiffield Pocket Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Treks near Roade

23 treks within 100 km of Roade. The closest is Midshires Way (32 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Roade

17 museums within 100 km of Roade. The closest is The National Museum of Computing (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Roade

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Roade
  2. 7 km Tiffield Pocket Park · park, North Northamptonshire
  3. 6 km Greens Norton Pocket Park · nature spot, West Northamptonshire
  4. 10 km Ramsden Corner · nature spot, West Northamptonshire
  5. 24 km Crowfields Common · park, Central Bedfordshire
  6. 8 km Northampton Castle · church, Central Bedfordshire
  7. 11 km Back to Roade

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How to reach Roade

    All places near Roade by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Roade by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches51110Northampton Castle (11 km)
    Forts & heritage2970Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1431Greens Norton Pocket Park (12 km)
    Parks1224Tiffield Pocket Park (7 km)
    Treks323Midshires Way (32 km)
    Museums517The National Museum of Computing (26 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints411Borough Hill (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs14Banbury Madni Masjid (39 km)
    Temples03Sikh Gurdwara (58 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Willen Lake (21 km)
    Buddhist sites01Amaravati Monastery (60 km)
    Other attractions01Wadham College (64 km)
    Waterfalls01Derby Waterfall (70 km)

    Roade: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Roade?

    Tiffield Pocket Park (park, about 7 km), Northampton Castle (church, about 11 km), Greens Norton Pocket Park (nature spot, about 12 km), Ramsden Corner (nature spot, about 17 km), Crowfields Common (park, about 18 km), Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

    121 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks, 3 treks.

    Which is the nearest church to Roade?

    Northampton Castle, about 11 km by road; All Saints' Church, Earls Barton (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Roade?

    Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot, about 19 km by road; Weedon Lois Castle Mound (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Roade?

    Greens Norton Pocket Park, about 12 km by road; Ramsden Corner (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Roade?

    Start in Roade, visit Tiffield Pocket Park, then Greens Norton Pocket Park, then Ramsden Corner, then Crowfields Common, then Northampton Castle, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Roade?

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

    Towns near Roade

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