Ridlins Mire, Stevenage
#8 among attractions in Stevenage
Facts and practical information
Ridlins Mire is a 1.6 hectare nature reserve managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. ()
Stevenage United Kingdom
Ridlins Mire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Knebworth House, Benington Castle, Minsden Chapel, St. Mary's.
Gothic country house and concert venueKnebworth House, Knebworth
58 min walk • Knebworth House is an English country house in the parish of Knebworth in Hertfordshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. Its gardens are also listed Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. In its surrounding park is the medieval St. Mary's Church and the Lytton family mausoleum.
Forts and castlesBenington Castle, Stevenage
56 min walk • Benington Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Benington, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England at grid reference TL296236. It has been protected since 1936 as a scheduled monument. A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the late 11th or early 12th century, founded by Peter de Valognes.
Church, Reportedly hauntedMinsden Chapel
110 min walk • Minsden Chapel is an isolated ruined chapel in the fields above the hamlet of Chapelfoot, near Preston, Hertfordshire. Today it is a roofless shell, partly surrounded by a small wood, and accessible only by footpath.
ChurchSt. Mary's, Stevenage
56 min walk • The Church of St Mary and St Thomas is one of two Anglican churches in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. The church dates from the twelfth century and is a grade I listed building.
Church, Gothic architectureSt Nicholas Church, Stevenage
73 min walk • St Nicholas' Church is an Anglican parish church in Stevenage, a town in Hertfordshire, England. It occupies a hilltop site above Old Stevenage. It is a Grade I listed building and is composed of a tower, entrance porch, nave, north and south aisles, choir, Lady chapel, Trinity chapel, and vestry.
Archaeological siteSix Hills, Stevenage
47 min walk • The Six Hills are a collection of Roman barrows situated alongside the old Great North Road on Six Hills Common in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. They are classed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and are protected by law. They form the largest surviving Roman barrow group in England.
Concerts and shows, TheaterGordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
53 min walk • The Gordon Craig Theatre is the only major theatre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Opened in 1975, the 501-seat theatre on Lytton Way houses its own rehearsal room, scenic workshop, wardrobe, cafe, bar, art gallery and restaurant.
ChurchSt Martin's Church, Knebworth
38 min walk • St Martin's Church is an active Anglican church in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England. The building, which is designated grade II*, was designed by Edwin Lutyens in an Italianate style. It is constructed in brick. The plastered interior features limited use of Portland stone.
MemorialLytton Mausoleum, Stevenage
54 min walk • The Lytton Mausoleum is a family mausoleum in Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, England.
LibraryStevenage Central Library, Stevenage
48 min walk • Stevenage Borough Council is the local authority for the Stevenage non-metropolitan district of England, the United Kingdom. Stevenage is located in the north-east of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council consists of 39 elected members, representing thirteen electoral wards; each of the wards elects three councillors.
MemorialLockleys Roman Villa, Ayot St Lawrence
105 min walk • Lockleys Roman Villa is a ruined Roman villa on the Lockleys estate near Welwyn, Hertfordshire. The site was excavated in 1937. This is one of two known villas near Welwyn, the other being Dicket Mead. The excavations uncovered five phases of a Roman farmhouse that flourished from the first to the fourth century AD.
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