Recommended Towns & Villages near Castle Ashby

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)

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...

Northampton (161 Pictures)

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

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.....

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

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

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)

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

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S)

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.....

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction S)

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...

Bedford (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)

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...

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction N)

Interesting market town, with a long history, its market charter was granted in 1204...

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)

Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough...

Elstow (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SE)

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...

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

The picturesque village of Rushton set between Desborough and Rothwell is famous for the Rushton Triangular Lodge built in 1593 by Roman Catholic Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise the Holy Trinity...

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)

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Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction S)

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Willington (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction E)

Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting chambers and several stepped gables. Its stables are.....

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction W)

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Ampthill (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction SE)

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

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction S)

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

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SW)

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.....

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction W)

Badby is an attractive village spread around a hillside. It shows a confection of pretty cottages, some of which are thickly thatched with creeper climbing up to pretty dormer windows...

Clophill (8 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction SE)

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......

Recommended attractions near Castle Ashby

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

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

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)

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Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)

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Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction SW)

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

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

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Althorp (6 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W)

Althorp (said Althrup) has been in the Spencer family since 1508. It has undergone many major changes over the generations and.....

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction N)

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Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction NW)

"This is a beautifully maintained garden of exceptional charm...there is something for everyone here. This garden could not fail.....

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction S)

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

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 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 (14 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 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.....

Lyveden New Bield (33 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction NE)

This magnificent ruin is a rare romantic survival from the great Elizabethan period. The landscape on which the relic of this.....

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction W)

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

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.0 km, direction SW)

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Stockgrove Country Park (4 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction S)

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Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction N)

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Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction N)

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Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 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.....

The Shuttleworth Collection (48 Pictures)

(20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction SE)

The Shuttleworth Collection - a unique flying collection showcasing the first one hundred years of flight. This unique collection.....

Shuttleworth House (3 Pictures)

(20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction SE)

coming soon email: collection@shuttleworth.org http://www.shuttleworthcollection.co.uk/..

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