6 miles from Stilton Parish

Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.

9 miles from Stilton Parish

Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.

15 miles from Stilton Parish

Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.

17 miles from Stilton Parish

In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.

18 miles from Stilton Parish

The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.

18 miles from Stilton Parish

Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.