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Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (1.2 miles, 1.9 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.....

Bradwell Mill

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SE)

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...

Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire--Little Thatch cottage

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction W)

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Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)

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

The museum

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 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...

At the code breaking Museum

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)

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Street scene in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 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.....

Olney Church

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 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...

Winslow, Buckinghamshire.  Church Street and St. Laurence Church

Winslow (27 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction S)

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

Horse Chestnut tree flowers, Middle Claydon, Bucks

Middle Claydon (23 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)

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

Trees

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE)

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

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (11.8 miles, 19.0 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.....

Saxon Church in Wing, Buckinghamshire

Wing (3 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 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.....

Sulgrave - home of George Washington's ancesters

Sulgrave (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction W)

USA President George Washington's ancestral home in England...

A picture of Ampthill

Ampthill (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction E)

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

The Red Lion pub, Stratton Audley, Oxon.

Stratton Audley (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 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.....

Everdon sunset

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW)

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Elstow Abbey Church. Elstow, Bedfordshire

Elstow (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (16.6 miles, 26.7 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...

River Ouse

Bedford (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction E)

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...

Village Green, Badby, Northamptonshire

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction NW)

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...

Recommended attractions near Cosgrove

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 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 Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.0 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.....

The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)

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Stockgrove Country Park, Leighton Buzzard

Stockgrove Country Park (4 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE)

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Claydon House in Middle Claydon, nr Buckingham, Buckinghamshire.

Claydon House (5 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 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.....

Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NE)

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

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N)

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The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction N)

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Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)

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.....

Ascott House the Dutch garden

Ascott House (3 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 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 Windmill and Stone cross, Quainton, Buckinghamshire.

Quainton Windmill (8 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction S)

The Tallest Windmill in Buckinghamshire..

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

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 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)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction W)

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

Quainton Railway Museum, Quainton, Near Aylesbury, Bucks.

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (9 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction S)

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A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.2 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.....

Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NW)

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

Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Waddesdon Manor (92 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S)

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

Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Wrest Park House and Gardens (70 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.7 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)

(19.3 miles, 31.0 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.....

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (36 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 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.....


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