Places to visit near

Yaxley

Yaxley is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 9,174 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 35 churches, 24 forts & heritage and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Peterborough Castle, Great Fen and Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve.

52.5177° N, 0.2585° WPop. 9,174

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yaxley

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

78 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 Yaxley
  2. Great Fennature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St Andrew'schurch · 30 min
  5. Fotheringhay Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Peterborough Castlechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Yaxley
Today’s loopYaxleyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaxley?

Peterborough Castle (church, about 8 km), Great Fen (nature spot, about 9 km), Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 12 km), Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 12 km), St Andrew's (church, about 13 km), Fotheringhay Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Yaxley?

Peterborough Castle, about 8 km by road; St Andrew's (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaxley?

Fotheringhay Castle, about 15 km by road; Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust) (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaxley?

Start in Yaxley, visit Great Fen, then Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse (National Trust), then St Andrew's, then Fotheringhay Castle, then Peterborough Castle, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.