Notable fort · City of Leicester, City of Leicester
Faxton
Faxton is a fort in City of Leicester, City of Leicester.
Faxton: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Faxton
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Faxton — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.36880, -0.84896. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faxton
- Draughton · fort · City of Leicester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Crowfields Common · park · Central Bedfordshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Barton Seagrave Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glamis Meadow and Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Abbey Church of St Mary · church · North Northamptonshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Church of All Hallows · church · City of Leicester · ~16 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church, Earls Barton · church · Bedford · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's Church · church · North Northamptonshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- King's Wood, Corby · church · City of Leicester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Northampton Castle · church · Central Bedfordshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twywell Hills and Dales · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows · sanctuary · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Kilworth Marina · park · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rockingham Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chichele College: the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers · fort · Bedford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Podington Castle · fort · Bedford · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Peter, Lowick · church · North Northamptonshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Faxton
- Draughton · fort · City of Leicester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Barton Seagrave Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rockingham Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chichele College: the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers · fort · Bedford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Podington Castle · fort · Bedford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weedon Bec Military Ordnance Depot · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lyveden · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kirby Hall · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill Fort · fort · West Northamptonshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Benefield Castle (site of) · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~30 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Faxton open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Faxton yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Faxton?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Faxton?
Nearby: Draughton (fort, 3 km), Crowfields Common (park, 12 km), Barton Seagrave Castle (fort, 13 km), Glamis Meadow and Wood (park, 15 km), Abbey Church of St Mary (church, 15 km), Church of All Hallows (church, 16 km).
Is Faxton worth visiting?
Faxton is listed as a notable fort in City of Leicester on Spotwander.