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Attraction · near Brigstock · Northamptonshire

Lyveden

Set 3.2 km east of Brigstock, Lyveden is an attraction. Its care is managed by the National Trust. Add Fotheringhay Castle, 11 km away, to a visit; it leads 16 places within 15 km.

Where
3.2 km
east of Brigstock
Run by
National Trust
a national heritage body
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 19–22°C
In brief

Attraction near Brigstock

Just outside Brigstock

Lyveden is 3.2 km east of Brigstock. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the National Trust

One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Which month to go

Aim for June to September, when Brigstock reaches 19–22°C.

Jan7° / 1°58 mm
Feb8° / 1°47 mm
Mar11° / 2°44 mm
Apr14° / 4°48 mm
May17° / 6°52 mm
Jun20° / 9°54 mm
Jul22° / 11°59 mm
Aug22° / 11°66 mm
Sep19° / 9°53 mm
Oct15° / 7°73 mm
Nov10° / 4°65 mm
Dec7° / 2°64 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Brigstock, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Brigstock. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Brigstock’s full climate →
About

Lyveden

Attraction.

It is run by National Trust.

Type
Attraction
Run by
National Trust
Town
3.2 km east of Brigstock
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Its place on the map

Lyveden is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Towns near Lyveden

Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

12
  1. 1Brigstock
  2. 2Aldwincle
1 · 3.2 km west of it

Brigstock

1,436 people · 3 places to visit

2 · 3.8 km southeast of it

Aldwincle

333 people · 3 places to visit

Compare the 2 towns
TownWhere Lyveden isPeoplePlaces to visit
Brigstock3.2 km west of it1,4363
Aldwincle3.8 km southeast of it3333
Make a day of it

What else is near Lyveden

Choose from 16 places within 15 km, such as 5 historic houses and 3 castles.

1CastleFotheringhay Castle11 km away2CastleBarnwell Castle6.7 km away3Historic houseLyveden New Bield300 m away4Historic house · English HeritageKirby Hall9.1 km away5Historic houseBoughton House9.1 km away6CastleRockingham Castle13 km away7Historic houseLilford Hall4.9 km away8Historic houseElton Hall13 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Lyveden: the answers

Where is Lyveden?

Lyveden is 3.2 km east of Brigstock, Northamptonshire.

What is Lyveden?

Attraction.

Who runs Lyveden?

National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Lyveden?

June to September are the warmest months in Brigstock, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Lyveden?

Within 15 km: Fotheringhay Castle (11 km), Barnwell Castle (6.7 km), Lyveden New Bield (300 m) and Kirby Hall (9.1 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

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