Kimbolton

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Kimbolton is a town and civil parish in England. Kimbolton is about 9 miles west of Huntingdon and 14 miles north of Bedford. Kimbolton is administered as part of Cambridgeshire; however it is situated within Huntingdonshire, which is an historic county of England and is now a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire. The parish includes the hamlet of Stonely. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.1 thous.Coordinates: 52°17'52"N, 0°23'22"W

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Kimbolton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riverside Miniature Railway, Brampton Wood, St Neots Museum, Church of All Saints.

7 miSE
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Riverside Miniature Railway, St Neots
179 min walk • The Riverside Miniature Railway is situated in Riverside Park, in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Founded by Ivan Hewlett, the railway is run on a not-for-profit, community basis.
5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Brampton Wood
132 min walk • Brampton Wood is a 132.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire. The site is west of Brampton in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
7 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
St Neots Museum, St Neots
179 min walk • St Neots Museum is a local museum located in St Neots, within the Huntingdonshire District of Cambridgeshire, England.
4.8 miSW
Church
Church of All Saints
122 min walk • Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Riseley, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The tower, roofs and seating are of the 15th century.
5.4 miSE
Nightlife
The Royal Oak, St Neots
138 min walk • The Royal Oak is a 17th-century pub in the village of Hail Weston, Cambridgeshire. It is the last remaining pub in the village, which is home to a population of roughly 600 people, and has a long history as a community centre.
2.9 miSW
Church
Saint Nicholas
73 min walk • Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed church in Swineshead, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. It is a 14th-century church with 15th-century additions. There are several frescoes and misericords.
4.6 miW
Church
Church of St Mary Magdalene
119 min walk • Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Grade I listed church in Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964.
3.7 miSW
Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin
94 min walk • Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. Features of interest include the prominent spire, the 14th- and 15th-century roofs and the 14th-century font.
6.9 miSE
Village, Area
Eaton Socon, St Neots
176 min walk • Eaton Socon is a community in south-west Cambridgeshire. Eaton Socon is a component of the town of St Neots, located on its south-west margin.
~590 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Kimbolton Castle
3 min walk • Kimbolton Castle is a country house in Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire. It was the final home of King Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
3.1 miE
National park
Grafham Water
78 min walk • Grafham Water is an 806.3-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Perry, Huntingdonshire. It was designated an SSSI in 1986.