Places to visit near

Thorney

Thorney is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 1,745 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 22 churches, 20 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Nene Way, Peterborough Castle and Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve.

52.6215° N, 0.1081° WPop. 1,745

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Thorney

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:00 pm

70 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 Thorney
  2. Nene Waytrek · 3 hrs
  3. Deeping Lakes Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. The Greenpark · 45 min
  5. Peterborough Castlechurch · 30 min
  6. Hereward Waytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Thorney
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thorney?

Nene Way (trek, about 4 km), Peterborough Castle (church, about 13 km), Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Hereward Way (trek, about 15 km), The Green (park, about 19 km), Maxey Castle (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

68 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Thorney?

Peterborough Castle, about 13 km by road; Saint Mary and Saint Nicolas (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Thorney?

Maxey Castle, about 20 km by road; Wisbech Castle (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thorney?

Start in Thorney, visit Nene Way, then Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve, then The Green, then Peterborough Castle, then Hereward Way, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.