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Hertfordshire, East of England · population 17,444 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Royston

Days out around Royston – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 12 in Royston itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs8⛰️ Hills & peaks21🌿 Nature reserves15🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums4🌳 Parks & gardens8🗿 Monuments & memorials20🏚️ Ruins3🏺 Archaeological sites4📸 Landmarks & sights1🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Wimpole Hall

Arrington · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Wagon Wash

Barkway · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Duck Pond

Barkway · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Long's Lake

Shingay · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Watercress beds

Frog End · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Watercress beds

Frog End · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Asian Short-Clawed Otter

Shepreth · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Moat

Lower Pond Street · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Serpentine Lake

Arrington · 6.8 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Cambridgeshire County Top

Great Chishill · 4.3 miles · 146 m above sea level

The highest point of the current administrative county of Cambridgeshire, 146 m (479 ft) above sea level, is about 1⁄2 mile (800 m) east of St Swithun's parish church.

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⛰️ Peak

Church Hill

Therfield · 1.9 miles · 100 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Limlow Hill

Litlington · 1.9 miles · 61 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Therfield Heights

Therfield · 2.5 miles · 168 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Thrift Hill

Kelshall · 2.5 miles · 117 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gallows Hill

Odsey · 3.7 miles · 113 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Deadman's Hill

Odsey · 4.3 miles · 100 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Highley Hill

Odsey · 4.3 miles · 95 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Chrishall Common

Killem's Green · 5.6 miles · 147 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Edics Hill

Orwell · 5.6 miles · 25 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Croydon Hill

Croydon · 6.2 miles · 78 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Fox Hill

Anstey · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Lamp Hill

Wimpole · 6.2 miles · 43 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Toot Hill

Orwell · 6.2 miles · 65 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Thornberry Hill

Wimpole · 6.2 miles · 39 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pepperton Hill

Chrishall Grange · 6.8 miles · 101 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Orwell Hill

Orwell · 6.8 miles · 69 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Tire Hill

Buntingford · 6.8 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Barn Hill - Little Eversden high point

Orwell · 6.8 miles · 64 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Thorn Hill

Orwell · 6.8 miles · 64 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Newton high point

Newton · 6.8 miles · 43 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Cow Plantation

Royston · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Therfield Heath

Royston · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Keith Wood

Bassingbourn · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve

Melbourn · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Barkway Chalk Pit

Newsells · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pickering Woods

Whaddon · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hawkins Wood

Sandon · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve

Frog End · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Shepreth L-Moor Nature Reserve

Shepreth · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Blagrave Common

Green End · 5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Ashwell Springs

Ashwell · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Foxton Wood

Foxton · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Orwell Clunch Pit

Orwell · 6.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Ashwell Quarry Springs

Ashwell · 6.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs

Ashwell · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Shepreth Wildlife Park

Shepreth · 5 miles

Station Road, Royston SG8 6PZ

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Royston and District Museum

Royston · 0.1 miles

Lower King Street 5, Royston SG8 5AL

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🏛️ Museum

Royston and District Museum

Royston · 0.1 miles

Kneesworth Street, Royston

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🏛️ Museum

Ashwell Village Museum

Ashwell · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

American Air Museum

Heathfield · 6.8 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Melwood

Meldreth · 3.7 miles

Melwood is a designated Local Nature Reserve on Cambridgeshire County Council land managed by Melwood Conservation Group volunteers.

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🌳 Park

Priory Gardens

Royston · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Steeple Morden Conservation Area

Steeple Morden · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Old School Field

Shepreth · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Well Green

Wallington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Arrington Village Gardens

Arrington · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Wimpole Estate

Arrington · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Layston Court Gardens

Buntingford · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Jubilee Wood 1977

Royston · 1.2 miles

This stone has EIIR carved in the top, Jubilee Wood 1977 carved in the front and a metal plaque containing the inscription attached to the front

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🗿 Monument

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Memorial

Royston · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

American 91st (H) Bomb Group memorial

Royston · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria Memorial

Royston · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Melbourn War Memorial

Melbourn · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Great War Memorial

Litlington · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kelshall cross

Kelshall · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Meldreth · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Steeple Morden Airfield (WW II)

Litlington · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

US Airforce Memorial

Whaddon · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

war memorial

Steeple Morden · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Memorial Well and Pump

Fowlmere · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fowlmere War Memorial

Fowlmere · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

war memorial

Wendy · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Chrishall War Memorial

Chrishall · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dove Cot

Foxton · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Foxton War Memorial

Foxton · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

GMT Monument Orwell

Orwell · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

war memorial

Croydon · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Archie F. Daniels Memorial

Great Hormead · 6.8 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Site of Therfield castle

Therfield · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

St Bartholomew, Layston

East End · 6.8 miles

MapWebsite
🏚️ Ruins

St Dunstan's Church

Elmdon · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Royston Cave

Royston · 0.1 miles

Admission charge
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🏺 Archaeological site

John o'Gaunt's House

Bassingbourn · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Arbury Banks

Ashwell · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Clopton Mediaeval Village site

Croydon · 6.2 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Home Farm

Wimpole · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Serby Avenue Playground

Royston · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

York Way Playground

Royston · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Clear Cresent Playground

Melbourn · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Under 5's Playground

Barrington · 6.2 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Royston.

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