Kimbolton Castle

#4074 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Museum, History museum

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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. Originally a medieval castle but converted into a stately palace, it was the family seat of the Dukes of Manchester from 1615 until 1950. It now houses Kimbolton School. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°17'47"N, 0°23'18"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Kimbolton, Riverside Miniature Railway, Brampton Wood, St Neots Museum.

~590 ftNW
Village, Church
Kimbolton
3 min walk • 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.
6.9 miSE
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Riverside Miniature Railway, St Neots
176 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.
5.1 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.
6.9 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
St Neots Museum, St Neots
176 min walk • St Neots Museum is a local museum located in St Neots, within the Huntingdonshire District of Cambridgeshire, England.
4.7 miSW
Church
Church of All Saints
121 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.
5.3 miSE
Nightlife
The Royal Oak, St Neots
135 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.
3.6 miSW
Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin
93 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.
6.8 miSE
Village, Area
Eaton Socon, St Neots
174 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.
7.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Eaton Socon Castle, St Neots
182 min walk • Eaton Socon Castle was a Norman fortification. It was constructed next to the River Great Ouse in what is now Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire, England. It was hastily built during a period of civil war over the succession to the throne.