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a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire

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About Potton

Potton is a small market town lying close to the Cambridgeshire border. It has a long history, holding its first market in the 13th century when much of the land on which the town stood belonged to the Earls of Huntingdon.

It is a sedate, pretty place with a pleasant town square dominated by the town's library building with its handsome clock face tower. The square has a number of colour washed buildings, some with shop fronts and others that are in domestic use or offices.

Until the early 20th century Potton was home to a horse fair, a lively event which attracted visitors from all over the county and beyond.

For anyone interested in church architecture, the 13th century parish church of St. Mary is well worth seeing. Amongst its many attractive features is a rod staircase.

A short distance from the town the RSPB has their national headquarters, this is located in a glorious wooded landscape with nature trails through woods, hides for bird watching, and wildlife habitats.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Potton

Shuttleworth House	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Shuttleworth Collection	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Swiss Garden	(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Wimpole Home Farm	(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Wimpole Hall	(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Rowney Warren	(8.5 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Wild Britain	(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Maulden Wood	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Cainhoe Castle	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Wrest Park House and Gardens	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Grafham Water	(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Cambridge American Military Cemetery & Memorial	(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Houghton House	(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Stevington Country Park	(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Barton Hills Nature Reserve	(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Nearby travel help

Sandy Station	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction W)
Biggleswade Station	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW)
A1(M) Junction 10	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)
A1(M) Junction 9 (Letchworth Gate)	(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)
Cambridge Airport	(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction E)
London Luton Airport	(18.7 miles, 30.0 km, direction S)
Potton to London	(42.9 miles, 69.1 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Potton

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Potton center
Holiday Inn Garden Court Sandy	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction W)
St Neots (Eaton Socon) Premier Travel Inn	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)
Sleep Inn Baldock	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)
Tudor Oaks Lodge	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)
The Carriage House	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW)
The Barns Hotel (Form. Corus Hotel Bedford)	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction W)
The Cambridge Belfry - A QHotel	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)
Embankment Hotel	(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction W)
Bedford Swan Hotel	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)
Park Inn Bedford	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)
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