Places to visit near

Swaffham

Swaffham is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 7,258 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 19 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Peddars Way, Castle Acre Priory and Litcham Common - Open Access Land.

52.6477° N, 0.6857° EPop. 7,258

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Swaffham

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:33 pm

82 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 Swaffham
  2. All Saints'church · 30 min
  3. Litcham Common - Open Access Landnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Peddars Waytrek · 3 hrs
  5. Remains of Blackborough Prioryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pentney Abbey Gatehouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Swaffham
Today’s loopSwaffhamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Swaffham?

Peddars Way (trek, about 5 km), Castle Acre Priory (heritage site, about 7 km), Litcham Common - Open Access Land (nature spot, about 13 km), All Saints' (church, about 14 km), Pentney Abbey Gatehouse (heritage site, about 15 km), Remains of Blackborough Priory (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Swaffham?

All Saints', about 14 km by road; Saint Peter's (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Swaffham?

Castle Acre Priory, about 7 km by road; Pentney Abbey Gatehouse (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Swaffham?

Start in Swaffham, visit All Saints', then Litcham Common - Open Access Land, then Peddars Way, then Remains of Blackborough Priory, then Pentney Abbey Gatehouse, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.