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Recommended Towns & Villages near Swanbourne

Winslow, Buckinghamshire.  Church Street and St. Laurence Church

Winslow (27 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction W)

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

Faint double rainbow near Middle Claydon, Bucks

Middle Claydon (23 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)

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

At the code breaking Museum

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NE)

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Saxon Church in Wing, Buckinghamshire

Wing (3 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE)

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.....

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

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 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...

The Old Gaol Museum in Buckingham

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW)

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.....

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

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.....

King`s Head Passage

Aylesbury (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 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.....

Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire--thatching

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

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Woburn Deer Park, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E)

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

A picture of Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 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...

The War Memorial, Stratton Audley, Oxon.

Stratton Audley (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction W)

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.....

A picture of Haddenham

Haddenham (13 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)

This is a large sprawling village in the heart of picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside. The village has a long history, it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book and later, at.....

Tring

Tring (64 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)

Tring lies on the Ridgeway Path close to the waters of the River Thame, it is bordered on one side by the Chilterns, a range of dense wooded hills which span an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Goring in the Thames valley and Dunstable downs...

Wendover

Wendover (68 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction S)

Wendover, is a spacious town and situated amidst beautiful open countryside...

House in Long Crendon, Bucks

Long Crendon (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)

Long Crendon is a picture postcard village of thatched cottages hung with rich foliage strung out through a myriad of winding leafy lanes. It has a history stretching back to.....

The Stocks

Aldbury (41 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SE)

Lying on the edge of the Chiltern Hills this is one of the counties most attractive villages...

Blows Downs

Dunstable (21 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction E)

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...

A picture of Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction N)

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

Rycote Church

Thame (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)

Thame is an ancient market town whose charter was granted by Wulfhere, King of Mercia. It was later mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1087 and has a parish church built during.....

Recommended attractions near Swanbourne

Claydon House in Middle Claydon, nr Buckingham, Buckinghamshire.

Claydon House (5 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)

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.....

A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)

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

Quainton Windmill and Stone cross, Quainton, Buckinghamshire.

Quainton Windmill (8 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)

The Tallest Windmill in Buckinghamshire..

Ascott House the Dutch garden

Ascott House (3 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.1 km, direction SE)

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

Quainton Railway Museum, Quainton, Near Aylesbury, Bucks.

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (9 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SW)

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Stockgrove Country Park, Leighton Buzzard

Stockgrove Country Park (4 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)

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The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW)

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Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Waddesdon Manor (92 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)

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

Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 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.....

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire.

Long Crendon Courthouse (2 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SW)

Long Crendon is a beautiful Buckinghamshire village which is possibly best know for its stunning 15th century Courthouse, given.....

Coombe Hill, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Coombe Hill (4 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

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Whipsnade Wild Animal Park

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (36 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 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.....

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NE)

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

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

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NW)

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

Wardown Park & Museum

Wardown Park Museum (7 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction E)

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Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Wrest Park House and Gardens (70 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.0 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.....

Cainhoe Castle, Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.1 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.....

Distant views of Cowley, Oxfordshire.

Shotover Country Park (52 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction SW)

Shotover Country Park covers 117 hectares on the southern slopes of Shotover Hill, and is very popular with walkers, joggers, dog.....

Home of C.S. Lewis

The Kilns (23 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SW)

C S Lewis' former home known today throughout the world as the Kilns was built in 1922. The area surrounding it was in fact a.....


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