Places worth the detour in Harlow

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Harlow, United Kingdom, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Greensted Church. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks5 Sacred sites1 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Greensted Church

Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem

Church in Greensted, Essex, England, UK

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2.North Weald Airfield

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Airport in the United Kingdom

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3.Henry Moore Foundation

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Charity and museum in England, United Kingdom

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4.RAF Matching

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

RAF airbase in England, UK

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5.Scott's Grotto

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Grade I listed building in Ware, East Hertfordshire, England, UK

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6.White Roding Windmill

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Grade II listed windmill in White Roding, Essex, England, UK

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7.Contrapuntal Forms

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Sculpture by Barbara Hepworth

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8.RAF Sawbridgeworth

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Former Royal Air Force station in England

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