Portingbury HillsSt Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted MountfitchetWaytemore Castle (remains)Little Dunmow PriorySaint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint LawrencePleshey Castle and Town Enclosure
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Takeley

Takeley is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 3,387 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 33 churches, 33 parks and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Portingbury Hills, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet and Waytemore Castle (remains).

51.8709° N, 0.2658° EPop. 3,387

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Portingbury Hills

Hill · 4 km · Hertfordshire

Must-see

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet

Church · 6 km · Hertfordshire

Must-see

Waytemore Castle (remains)

Heritage site · 9 km · Hertfordshire

Places near Takeley by type

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One day from Takeley

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

65 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 Takeley
  2. Waytemore Castle (remains)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchetchurch · 30 min
  4. Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrencechurch · 30 min
  5. Little Dunmow Prioryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosureheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Takeley
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Takeley?

Portingbury Hills (hill, about 4 km), St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet (church, about 6 km), Waytemore Castle (remains) (heritage site, about 9 km), Little Dunmow Priory (heritage site, about 12 km), Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrence (church, about 13 km), Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosure (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 33 parks, 17 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Takeley?

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet, about 6 km by road; Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrence (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Takeley?

Hunsdon Mead, about 22 km by road; Weald Common Flood Meadows (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Takeley?

Start in Takeley, visit Waytemore Castle (remains), then St Mary the Virgin's Church, Stansted Mountfitchet, then Saint John the Baptist, Saint Mary, Saint Lawrence, then Little Dunmow Priory, then Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosure, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.