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Olney Church

Olney (62 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction NW of Astwood)

Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet...

Bedfordshire

Bedford (71 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E of Astwood)

Bedford is the historic County town of Bedfordshire with a beautiful riverside setting on the great River Ouse. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's has strong associations with this town...

A picture of the remains of Houghton house, in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Ampthill (13 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE of Astwood)

The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire...

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures) in the county of Buckinghamshire

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW of Astwood)

Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day...

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Woburn (30 Pictures) in the county of Bedfordshire

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction S of Astwood)

The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey...

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A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)

Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in.....

Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction S)

Set in 3,000 acres of beautiful park land, Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Russell family for almost 450 years and it is.....

Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

The magnificent building of Castle Ashby House is guarded by a pair of splendid 18th-century wrought iron gates. The castle was.....

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W)

Beautiful forest, with massive oaks over 500 years old, situated a short distance from Ravenstone, close to Stoke Goldington. .....

A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW)

Also referred to as Station-X, Bletchley Park was the top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, such as Alan Turing and.....

Cainhoe Castle, Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)

The remains of a late 11th or early 12th century motte and bailey castle with three baileys. Cainhoe castle was probably occupied.....

Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Wrest Park House and Gardens (70 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE)

Wrest Park House was once the home of the de Grey family whose Mausoleum is at nearby Flitton. The gardens form a charming.....


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