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Lancaster Market Street and Museum

Lancaster

in the county of Lancashire

Recommended Towns & Villages near Higham Ferrers

Olney Church

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SW)

Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet...

All Saints Church

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

The picturesque village of Rushton set between Desborough and Rothwell is famous for the Rushton Triangular Lodge built in 1593 by Roman Catholic Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise the Holy Trinity...

Holy Trinity & Jesus Hospital, Rothwell.

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)

Interesting market town, with a long history, its market charter was granted in 1204...

Pony's

Bedford (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SE)

Bedford is the historic County town of Bedfordshire with a beautiful riverside setting on the great River Ouse. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's has strong associations with this town...

Salcey Forest

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)

The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.....

Willington Dovecote, built during the 16th century. Willington, Bedfordshire.

Willington (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)

Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting chambers and several stepped gables. Its stables are.....

Elstow Abbey Church. Elstow, Bedfordshire

Elstow (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SE)

Elstow's fine Moot Hall is a building of 1500, this is a medieval market hall which is open to the public, it houses a collection illustrating John Bunyan's life and times...

Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction S)

Visitors here can find plenty to interest them, the town has the worlds oldest iron-bridge still in use for motorised traffic...

Fotheringhay

Fotheringhay (27 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction N)

The lantern tower of the Church of St. Mary and All Saints at Fotheringhay shines through the deepening shadows of the great trees that frame it, shadows matched in darkness by those less visible that haunt the village where the final tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots was enacted...

St Leonard's, Apethorpe

Apethorpe (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction N)

Apethorpe is a small, picturesque, East Northamptonshire village, a mile and a half from Kings Cliffe. St Leonard is an attractive looking church in a nice setting. Trees.....

Bedford Road roundabout, Sandy.

Sandy (6 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SE)

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Grand Union Canal Lock at Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction SW)

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover...

Guilsborough

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (18.1 miles, 29.0 km, direction W)

Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough...

Old Warden, Bedfordshire

Old Warden (23 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction SE)

Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings...

A picture of the remains of Houghton house, in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Ampthill (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction S)

The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire...

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction S)

Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day...

St John the Baptist, Bisbrooke

Bisbrooke (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction N)

Bisbrooke lies amidst a landscape of gentle hills dotted with rolling farmlands, rivers, reservoirs and woodland...

Hallaton Church

Hallaton (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction NW)

Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins...

High Street, Stony Stratford

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction SW)

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with.....

Clophill village green, Bedfordshire

Clophill (8 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (20.6 miles, 33.2 km, direction S)

A village surrounded by woodlands and famous for the art of straw plaiting used to make straw boater hats. Legend has it that Dick Turpin stopped here on his famous ride to York......

Recommended attractions near Higham Ferrers

Tree in the park

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW)

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Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW)

The magnificent building of Castle Ashby House is guarded by a pair of splendid 18th-century wrought iron gates. The castle was.....

Lyveden New Bield

Lyveden New Bield (33 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)

This magnificent ruin is a rare romantic survival from the great Elizabethan period. The landscape on which the relic of this.....

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW)

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Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)

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The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction W)

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Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)

Beautiful forest, with massive oaks over 500 years old, situated a short distance from Ravenstone, close to Stoke Goldington. .....

Deene Park, Corby, Northamptonshire

Deene Park (5 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction N)

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Kirby Hall

Kirby Hall (30 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction N)

Looking around the romantic ruin of Kirby Hall it is easy to imagine the splendour of an age when romance was all, and great.....

View from Rockingham Castle, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction N)

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Rockingham Castle Gardens, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)

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Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction W)

Althorp (said Althrup) has been in the Spencer family since 1508. It has undergone many major changes over the generations and.....

DH 89A Dragon Rapide Old Warden (pleasure flights)

The Shuttleworth Collection (48 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction SE)

The Shuttleworth Collection - a unique flying collection showcasing the first one hundred years of flight. This unique collection.....

A sunny winter December 17th 2006 at Shuttleworth House, Bedfordshire

Shuttleworth House (3 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction SE)

coming soon email: collection@shuttleworth.org http://www.shuttleworthcollection.co.uk/..

A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction S)

Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in.....

Swiss Garden, Old Warden, Bedfordshire - October 2005

The Swiss Garden (29 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction SE)

These glorious gardens, laid out in the early part of the 19th century, fully embrace the romanticism of the era. The fashion at.....

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction W)

"This is a beautifully maintained garden of exceptional charm...there is something for everyone here. This garden could not fail.....

Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill (18 Pictures)

(20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction E)

Houghton is a beautifully restored water mill from the 17th century. It can be found in the delightful village of Houghton,.....

Sunset in April at Rowney Warren, Nr Chicksands, Shefford, Beds

Rowney Warren (1 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction SE)

Rowney Warren is a lively woodland managed jointly by the Southill Estate and the Forestry Commission. The wood is predominantly.....

Cainhoe Castle, Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction SE)

The remains of a late 11th or early 12th century motte and bailey castle with three baileys. Cainhoe castle was probably occupied.....


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