Bedford district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Stevington
Stevington is a town in Bedford district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, home to about 552 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 53 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 parks. The must-see places are St Mary the Virgin (1 km), Pavenham Osier Beds (2 km) and St Peter (3 km).
Stevington at a glance
- Location
- Bedford district, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 552
- Coordinates
- 52.1685° N, 0.5552° W
- Places within 50 km
- 128 (128 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 Stevington
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Stevington: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St Mary the VirginChurches · BedfordMust-see
- Pavenham Osier BedsWildlife · BedfordMust-see
- St PeterChurches · BedfordMust-see
- Saint Owen's ChurchChurches · BedfordMust-see
- Browns Wood Local Nature ReserveWildlife · BedfordMust-see
- St Mary'sChurches · BedfordMust-see
- Saint JamesChurches · BedfordMust-see
- St Thomas of CanterburyChurches · BedfordMust-see
- Felmersham Gravel PitsWildlife · BedfordMust-see
- Odell CastleForts · BedfordMust-see
- Bletsoe CastleForts · BedfordMust-see
- Bedford ParkParks · BedfordMust-see
More places near Stevington
- The Higgins · museum · Bedford · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bedford Castle · church · Bedford · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wood Park · sanctuary · Bedford · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's · church · Bedford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Priory Country Park · park · Bedford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of All Saints Renhold · church · Bedford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Risinghoe Castle · fort · Bedford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas · church · Bedford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Podington Castle · fort · Bedford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marston Vale Millennium Country Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Peter and St Paul · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~15 km · Must-see
Things to see near Stevington, by type
Churches near Stevington
106 churches within 100 km of Stevington. The closest is St Mary the Virgin (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Bedford · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Owen's Church · church · Bedford · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Bedford · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint James · church · Bedford · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Thomas of Canterbury · church · Bedford · ~6 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Stevington
74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Stevington. The closest is Odell Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Odell Castle · fort · Bedford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bletsoe Castle · fort · Bedford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Risinghoe Castle · fort · Bedford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Podington Castle · fort · Bedford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Great Barford Methodist Church · fort · Bedford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rugemont Castle · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~19 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Stevington
45 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Stevington. The closest is Pavenham Osier Beds (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Pavenham Osier Beds · sanctuary · Bedford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Bedford · ~4 km · Must-see
- Felmersham Gravel Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wood Park · sanctuary · Bedford · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cople Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows · sanctuary · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
Parks near Stevington
27 parks within 100 km of Stevington. The closest is Bedford Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Bedford Park · park · Bedford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Priory Country Park · park · Bedford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marston Vale Millennium Country Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ampthill Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
Treks near Stevington
15 treks within 100 km of Stevington. The closest is Greensand Ridge Walk (20 km). Best time: october to february.
- Greensand Ridge Walk · trek · Central Bedfordshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Icknield Way Path · trek · Borough of Luton · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Chiltern Way · trek · Borough of Luton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Midshires Way · trek · West Northamptonshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hertfordshire Chain Walk - Walk 1 · trek · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lea Valley Walk · trek · Central Bedfordshire · ~46 km · Must-see
Museums near Stevington
13 museums within 100 km of Stevington. The closest is The Higgins (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- The Higgins · museum · Bedford · ~9 km · Must-see
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~54 km · Must-see
- Buckinghamshire County Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~54 km · Must-see
- Trenchard Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Stevington
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.
- Start in Stevington
- 1 km St Mary the Virgin · church, Bedford
- 2 km Pavenham Osier Beds · nature spot, Bedford
- 1 km St Peter · church, Bedford
- 4 km Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve · nature spot, Bedford
- 4 km Saint Owen's Church · church, Bedford
- 4 km Back to Stevington
Plan a longer trip from Stevington — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Stevington
No traveller has reported from around Stevington 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.
How to reach Stevington
All places near Stevington by distance
Within 15 km of Stevington
- Cople Pits · sanctuary · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Bunyan Statue · fort · Bedford · ~9 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- All Saints · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Denys (Colmworth Parish Church) · church · Bedford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Great Barford Methodist Church · fort · Bedford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rugemont Castle · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ampthill Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Saints (Little Staughton Parish Church) · church · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chichele College: the Remains of the Medieval College of Higham Ferrers · fort · Bedford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greensand Ridge Walk · trek · Central Bedfordshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire · church · Bedford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ailesbury Mausoleum · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gannock Castle · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows · sanctuary · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Abbey Church of St Leonard · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church (ruin) · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of All Hallows · church · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Mary The Virgin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kimbolton Castle · fort · Bedford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Campbell Park · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- The De Grey Mausoleum · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woburn Safari Park · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Milton Keynes Theatre · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cainhoe Castle Hill · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Peter and St Paul · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Flitwick Manor Park · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rspb the Lodge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Central Bedfordshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Mary The Virgin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Neots Priory (Site Of) · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wrest Park & Gardens · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- St James the Apostle · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Martin · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- The National Museum of Computing · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bletchley Park · museum · Central Bedfordshire · ~29 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay · church · North Northamptonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Swavesey Priory · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Great Fen · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill Fort · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Canons Ashby House · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hertfordshire Way · trek · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Newnham Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Amaravati Monastery · Buddhist site · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Daventry Country Park · park · West Northamptonshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross · church · West Northamptonshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Beaumont Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Northamptonshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Benington Castle · fort · Central Bedfordshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Leonard's, Apethorpe · church · North Northamptonshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary the Virgin · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~54 km · Must-see
- Roald Dahl Children's Gallery · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~54 km · Must-see
- Buckinghamshire County Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nickey Line · trek · Hertfordshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Martin`s Church · church · West Northamptonshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust) · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- St James the Less · church · West Northamptonshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Andrew · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pavis Wood · viewpoint · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dancersend · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Berkhamsted Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Trenchard Museum · museum · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Arbury Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Somersham Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wendover Woods · viewpoint · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~57 km · Must-see
- Museum of Classical Archaeology and Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge · museum · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Backs · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Memorial Garden · fort · Hertfordshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Old Sulehay Forest NR · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Castle · fort · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fox Hill · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Bene't · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~58 km · Must-see
- Great Saint Mary, The University Church · church · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 53 | 106 | St Mary the Virgin (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 31 | 74 | Odell Castle (6 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 21 | 45 | Pavenham Osier Beds (2 km) |
| Parks | 12 | 27 | Bedford Park (8 km) |
| Treks | 6 | 15 | Greensand Ridge Walk (20 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 13 | The Higgins (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 7 | Borough Hill (51 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 3 | Willen Lake (21 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 3 | Cambridge Mosque (60 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 2 | Royston Cave (48 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Amaravati Monastery (52 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Hughenden Manor (74 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Waterfall Steps Victoria Park (77 km) |
Stevington: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Stevington?
St Mary the Virgin (church, about 1 km), Pavenham Osier Beds (nature spot, about 2 km), St Peter (church, about 3 km), Saint Owen's Church (church, about 4 km), Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), St Mary's (church, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stevington?
128 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks, 6 treks.
Which is the nearest church to Stevington?
St Mary the Virgin, about 1 km by road; St Peter (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Stevington?
Odell Castle, about 6 km by road; Bletsoe Castle (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Stevington?
Pavenham Osier Beds, about 2 km by road; Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Stevington?
Start in Stevington, visit St Mary the Virgin, then Pavenham Osier Beds, then St Peter, then Browns Wood Local Nature Reserve, then Saint Owen's Church, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Stevington?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Stevington
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Stevington’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Stevington on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.