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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8.2 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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7.4 miles
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CLOSED FOR REPAIRSKew Palace, used by the royal family between 1729 and 1818, is the last survivor of several important royal residences at Kew. The Palace, George III's family home, set in the grounds of the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is currently closed for major repairs.…
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11.6 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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14.3 miles
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Spectacular 17th‐century house with original interiors and formal garden. Ham House is unique in Europe as the most complete survival of 17th‐century fashion and power. The formal garden is significant for its survival within the area known as the cradle of the English Landscape Movement.Guided tours…
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9.2 miles
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div stylebackground:e7e7e7;padding:10px;border:1px solid orange;color:222National Trust have informed us that on Wednesday 29th April 2015 a major fire broke out at Clandon House. Although no‐one was injured in the fire, the National Trust have closed the whole park and house to the public. The fire spread through…
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9.2 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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8.2 miles
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A magnificent Palladian villa set in extensive riverside parkland, built for Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George II, set in 66 acres of parklands.Coach House Cafe is open March‐Oct but closed Mon‐Tue in March.WCs at cafe, accessible WC on ground floor of house. Access to shop via ramp.…
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9.4 miles
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National Trust property in West London, with a Robert Adam house set in acres of beautiful parkland and farmland. The first house on this site was a manor house built for Sir Thomas Gresham, of Royal Exchange fame, and the stable block dates from this time. After…
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9.4 miles
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Stroll along a peaceful riverside road into secluded woodland gardens, to find stunning 18th century interior design and the principle art gallery for the Borough of Richmond upon Thames, which attracts over 40,000 visitors a year. Orleans House has a rich and vibrant history, the baroque Octagon room…
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9.2 miles
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One of the most glorious examples of 18th‐century British architecture, Chiswick House was designed by the third Earl of Burlington 1694‐1753. A promoter of the Palladian style pioneered by Inigo Jones, Burlington sought to create the kind of house and garden found in the suburbs of ancient Rome.…
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12.9 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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10.7 miles
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18th‐century mansion with Adam interiors and collection of keyboard instruments, set in parkland. Built in the 1750s for Admiral Boscawen, hero of the Battle of Louisburg, Hatchlands is set in a beautiful 170ha 430‐acre Repton park, offering a variety of waymarked walks. The house contains the…
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9 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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10.1 miles
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Conveniently situated just outside Guildford, Surrey, close to the A3 with its direct links to the M25 and London, it also offers the leisure visitor, a peaceful and fascinating place for a day out. The Loseley Estate was acquired by direct ancestors of the current owners at…
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12.3 miles
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House with opulent Edwardian interiors, set in beautiful downland countryside. In an exceptional setting on the North Downs this Regency house was extensively remodelled in 19069 by the Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, a well‐known Edwardian hostess. Her collection of fine paintings, furniture, porcelain and silver…
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10.4 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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8.2 miles
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Syon Park is a wonderful home, full of beauty and magnificence, of great paintings and furniture, with perhaps the finest Robert Adam interior in the country. Surrounded by its own parkland, with Kew Gardens across the Thames, it is hard to believe that Syon is barely 10 miles…
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10.6 miles
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