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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9.7 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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10.5 miles
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Away from the distractions of town, business or busy hotels, Mapledurham is an oasis of peace, natural beauty and history. Mapledurham House, still the home of the descendants of the original family, is an Elizabethan Manor House situated beside the Thames and sheltered by the Chiltern Hills,…
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6.5 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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0.4 miles
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18th‐century country house set in extensive parklandThis beautiful Palladian mansion was built in 177683 by John Carr for Francis Sykes, who had made his fortune in India. The interior is notable for its original delicate plasterwork and elegant staircase, as well as for the unusual Octagon Room.…
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9.5 miles
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No simulated high‐tech adventures...No gravity‐defying rides, just genuine natural attractions in the glorious setting of the Thames Valley, where people love to visit again and again.That's the successful formula of Beale ParkBeale park is conveniently located at Lower Basildon, 6 miles from Reading on the A329 between Pangbourne…
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9.3 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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10.5 miles
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This picturesque house, mainly Tudor in style, has a beautiful courtyard and one surviving tower dating from 1347. The house has an interesting history and was involved in Jacobean court intrigue. It has been the home of the Brunner family since the 1930s and the interior,…
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2.3 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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12.2 miles
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Stonor, open to the public, has been the home of the Stonor family for more than 800 years and a centre of Catholicism throughout ‐ including all the dark days following the Reformation.The House is hidden in a fold of the Chilterns five miles from the Thames at…
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4.6 miles
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In the heart of the English countryside on the HampshireBerkshire border, you'll find the elegant, but intimate, Stratfield Saye House, home to the Dukes of Wellington since 1817. The 1st Duke of Wellington acquired the house and estate in 1817, choosing it for its proximity to London…
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13.2 miles
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A wonderful place for walking, and an ideal destination for children, with safe play areas, beautiful nature trails and lakeside walks to interest and educate. Featuring 350 acres of woodland, parkland and lakes, the Park is part of the estate of the Duke of Wellington, and is…
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12.1 miles
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