Windsor Castle has been named one of the Seven Wonders of Britain in a major survey by Yellow Pages, backed by the English Tourism Council. Windsor Castle is one of three official residences of The Queen and has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years.…
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0.5 miles
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Hampton Court Palace promises a magical journey back through 500 years of royal history. Discover the magnificent State Apartments of Henry VIII and William III, explore 60 acres of immaculate riverside gardens and lose yourself in the world‐famous maze.There are over 60 acres of gardens to explore at…
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13.3 miles
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Grade I listed garden, extensive woodlands and Italianate mansion. This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of gardens, each with its own character, featuring topiary, statuary, water gardens, a formal parterre, Octagon temple, informal vistas, woodland and riverside walks. The present house, the…
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5.9 miles
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Frogmore House lies in the tranquil setting of the private Home Park of Windsor Castle. A country residence of various monarchs since the seventeenth century, the house is especially linked to Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria was inspired to write 'all is peace and quiet and you…
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0.5 miles
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Queen Victoria's trusted prime minister Benjamin Disraeli lived here from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, books and pictures remain in this, his private retreat from the rigours of parliamentary life in London. There are beautiful walks through the surrounding park and…
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13 miles
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Buffy Heywood The site of Deddington Castle lies to the east of the town and comprises some 8 acres. At the present time it is a grassed‐in enclosure surrounded by banks and trees on three sides, and is used as a recreational area for…
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12.4 miles
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This historic and enchanting Tudor Manor House is set in the charming estate village of Chenies in Buckinghamshire overlooking the Chess valley.The architectural historian Nickolaus Pevsner described the manor house as:Beautifully mellow under the trees by the church, and archaeologically a fascinating puzzleThe 22 individual cut brick…
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13.7 miles
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Dorney Court is a Grade 1 listed building, futher designated as being of outstanding architectural and historical interest. Dorney Court has always been the manor house of Dorney village which was first recorded in the Doomsday Book. Dorney Court has for many centuries been the focus…
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2.4 miles
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The Look Out Discovery Centre has been voted 14th out of 50 by the Independent in it's The 50 Best Spring Days Out in Britain. It is a hands‐on, interactive science and nature exhibition with over 70 exhibits within themed zones linked to the National Curriculum. …
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8.5 miles
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Milton's Cottage is the only extant home of John Milton, the great English poet and parliamentarian, in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire. It was in this grade 1 listed XVIth century cottage, described by Thomas Ellwood as that pretty box in St. Giles, Chalfont, that Milton…
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10.3 miles
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The Queen's Free Chapel of St George within her Castle at Windsor. St George's Windsor has a rich and varied history. When Edward III founded his new college at Windsor in August 1348 he attached it to a 13th‐century chapel constructed by Henry III in the…
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0.5 miles
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