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Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Pertenhall
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Pertenhall
Pertenhall works well as a base: 10 minutes from Riseley, 37km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Pertenhall is in England, United Kingdom. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Riseley, about 5 km away.
Pertenhall is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, close to the borders of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
The name derives from Peters Hill (allegedly) based on the Hill by St Peter's Church. The village is part of the parish of Pertenhall & Swineshead and is within Stodden Hundred (whichRead more
comprises Bolnhurst, Clapham, Dean and Shelton, Keysoe, Knotting, Little Staughton, Melchbourne, Milton Ernest, Oakley, Pertenhall, Riseley, Shelton, Tilbrook and Yelden).
The village is drawn out along the B660 beginning with Chapel Yard, derived from the Moravian Chapel located there and is characterised by a series of 'Ends', namely Wood End (a cul-de-sac, terminating at a footpath known locally as 'the Track', Chadwell End (a thoroughfare), derived from the Chad Well that exists nearby and leading to Green End at the south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pertenhall?
Within an hour or so of Pertenhall: Santa Pod Raceway (14 km), Drayton House (Saltburn) (19 km), Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl (26 km), Aston Martin Works Heritage (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Pertenhall?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Monsal Trail and A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Where is Pertenhall?
Pertenhall is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Riseley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.2793, -0.4145
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Pertenhall
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Aston Martin Works Heritage
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Backs, Cambridge
The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
37 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Bletchley Park
Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Super Sausage Cafe
Legendary transport cafe on the A5 Watling Street near Potterspury, a favourite fry-up stop for bikers and classic car runs heading between London and the Midlands since the 1960s.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Pertenhall
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 37 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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