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Milton Keynes theatre and art gallery(left), theatre district, Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE)

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...

At the code breaking Museum

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)

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High Street, Stony Stratford

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction NW)

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with.....

A picture of Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)

Visitors here can find plenty to interest them, the town has the worlds oldest iron-bridge still in use for motorised traffic...

Winslow, Buckinghamshire.  Church Street and St. Laurence Church

Winslow (27 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SW)

The town lies in an outstanding position amid attractive agricultural countryside in the Vale of Aylesbury...

Little Thatch Cottage, front door

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W)

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Woburn Deer Park, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

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

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)

Said to have been founded by 'Bucca' leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers during the 7th century AD, and declared the county town of Buckinghamshire during the year 888 by.....

The museum

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover...

Olney, Buckinghamshire

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Saxon Church in Wing, Buckinghamshire

Wing (3 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)

Wing has a long history, it was recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and people passing through here en-route for famous Ascott House little realise they are by-passing an.....

Horse Chestnut tree flowers, Middle Claydon, Bucks

Middle Claydon (23 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

This genteel place is famous for the great house that has connections with Florence Nightingale...

A picture of Ampthill

Ampthill (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction E)

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

Aylesbury

Aylesbury (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction S)

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, taking over the mantle from the town of Buckingham during the 16th century. Aylesbury is a very busy vibrant town, situated at.....

Elstow Abbey Church. Elstow, Bedfordshire

Elstow (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction E)

Elstow's fine Moot Hall is a building of 1500, this is a medieval market hall which is open to the public, it houses a collection illustrating John Bunyan's life and times...

St Giles Church, Northampton

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N)

The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.....

Blows Downs

Dunstable (21 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SE)

Henry I gave Dunstable its first "Royal" charter making it a market town, this was at the time he founded the town's Augustinian priory in 1131...

Mill Road, Stratton Audley

Stratton Audley (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SW)

Stratton Audley is a picturesque village about 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. Mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086 as Stratton, the village.....

Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Silsoe (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)

Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family...

Clophill village green, Bedfordshire

Clophill (8 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction E)

A village surrounded by woodlands and famous for the art of straw plaiting used to make straw boater hats. Legend has it that Dick Turpin stopped here on his famous ride to York......

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A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction SE)

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

Stockgrove Country Park, Leighton Buzzard

Stockgrove Country Park (4 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)

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The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)

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Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)

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.....

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)

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

Ascott House the Dutch garden

Ascott House (3 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S)

This stunningly beautiful house began life in the 17th-century as a small timber-framed black and white farmhouse. It was.....

Claydon House in Middle Claydon, nr Buckingham, Buckinghamshire.

Claydon House (5 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW)

Claydon House was built by the 2nd Earl Verney in the middle of the 18th-century, on land which had belonged to his family since.....

Quainton Windmill and Stone cross, Quainton, Buckinghamshire.

Quainton Windmill (8 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction SW)

The Tallest Windmill in Buckinghamshire..

Quainton Railway Museum, Quainton, Near Aylesbury, Bucks.

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (9 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction E)

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

Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N)

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

Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Waddesdon Manor (92 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)

Creator of Waddesdon, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, who was a great fan of France and its arts, together with his french.....

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction N)

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The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N)

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Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Wrest Park House and Gardens (70 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction E)

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

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (36 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction SE)

Where better to go for a great family day out than the zoo. Here, at Whipsnade, under the great open sky you can enjoy the.....

Cainhoe Castle, Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction E)

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

Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire. Ancestral home of George Washington's family

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction W)

This delightful Tudor house is the very epitome of the comfortable English country home, and yet it embodies all that is best of.....

Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction NW)

This house was originally part of an Augustinian Priory, it was only converted into a charming Elizabethan manor house during the.....

Sunset in April at Rowney Warren, Nr Chicksands, Shefford, Beds

Rowney Warren (1 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction E)

Rowney Warren is a lively woodland managed jointly by the Southill Estate and the Forestry Commission. The wood is predominantly.....


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