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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 |
All attractions in PottonAll attractions in BedfordshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Potton
Sandy, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)
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Old Warden, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)
Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings.
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Ashwell, in the county of Hertfordshire (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)
Ashwell embodies some of the finest domestic architecture in England, here in this well preserved village, at a glance you get a pleasurable insight as to what England was like in the 16th and 17th-centuries.
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Willington, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)
Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting...
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Baldock, in the county of Hertfordshire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)
The town lies close to the River Beane, in a spot where the river flows through some lovely water meadows and tranquil English countryside.
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Bedford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)
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.
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Elstow, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)
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.
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Clophill, in the county of Bedfordshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)
A village surrounded by woodlands and famous for the art of straw plaiting used to make straw boater hats. Legend has it that...
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Silsoe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SW)
Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.
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Hitchin, a Historic Market Town in the county of Hertfordshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S)
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Grantchester, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cambridgeshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction E)
The village of Grantchester, is a picturesque village along the river Cam, often enjoyed by tourists and students who travel to...
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Ampthill, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SW)
The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire.
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Barton Le Clay, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SW)
The attractive village of Barton-le-Clay nestles at the foot of the beautiful Barton Hills, it is ringed by beautiful...
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Trumpington, in the county of Cambridgeshire (14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction E)
Beautifully situated in a wonderful area, yet close to the M11 is Trumpington.
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Ardeley, a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction S)
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All towns in BedfordshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby 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) |
| All hotels in Potton |