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Recommended Towns & Villages near Preston Capes

Everdon pond

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction NE)

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Napsters Inn

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction N)

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...

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

Sulgrave (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)

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

Church Lane, Cropredy

Cropredy (19 Pictures)

in the county of Oxfordshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SW)

Famous for the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, which took place in 1644 when on the 29th of June King Charles I was victorious over Waller, leader of the Cromwellian troops...

Farnborough Hall 15 June 2011

Farnborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)

Traditionally known as the last outpost of the Cotswolds...

Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)

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

View of Burton Dassett from Temple Herdewyke

Burton Dassett (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

Delightful place in pleasant Warwickshire countryside...

Banbuy's Town Center, Oxfordshire

Banbury (61 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW)

This is one of the best known town's in England. It was made famous by its celebrated cross of 1859, built in honour of the wedding of Prince Frederick of Prussia, it replaces an.....

Sixfields - Flood Storage Reservoir

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction E)

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.....

St. Peters Parish Church in Dunchurch Village from the surrounding cemetery looking southwest.

Dunchurch (69 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)

Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century...

Little Thatch Cottage, front door

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE)

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Cottages, Wroxton, Oxfordshire

Wroxton (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SW)

Quintessential pretty Oxfordshire village showing a wealth of attractive thatched cottages, built mostly following a fire which struck the village during the latter half of the 17th-century...

Guilsborough

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

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

Rugby, Warwickshire

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (13.6 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

This town is the home of Rugby public school, the place where William Webb Ellis carried the ball instead of kicking it, and thus, in 1823 the game of Rugby football was born...

Row of ornamental trees, Aynho, Northants.

Aynho (23 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction S)

There is a pale beauty about Aynho that is enhanced only by the pale golden fruit that flourishes in these parts and caused this lovely place to become known as 'The Apricot Village'...

High Street, Bloxham and the war memorial

Bloxham (12 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)

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Buckingham town hall

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

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

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.....

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction N)

Picturesque village straddling the banks of the River Avon...

Deddington, near Banbury, Oxfordshire

Deddington (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction SW)

Rustic-brown houses adorn the fine Market Square and broad main street of this charming Oxfordshire village...

High Street, Stony Stratford

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction SE)

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.....

Recommended attractions near Preston Capes

Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction S)

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

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

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction S)

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

Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)

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

Burton Dassett

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (28 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)

This is a delightful country park covering almost 100 acres of rugged landscape full of rich and varied historical interest. The.....

Draycote Water from Toft Hill

Draycote Water (66 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)

Draycote Water, Warwickshire's largest reservoir was created in the 1960's. Not only does it provide drinking water for Rugby,.....

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NE)

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

The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction E)

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Old Austin

Upton House & Gardens (55 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SW)

The impressive mansion, built in the 17th century on an earlier site, was remodelled in the 1920s by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted,.....

A picture of Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton

Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton (16 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)

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Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction E)

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

The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SE)

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Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction E)

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Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)

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Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction E)

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

Warwick Castle, Warwickshire

Warwick Castle (309 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction W)

The first military encampment was built on the banks of the river Avon in Warwickshire by Ethelfleda, sister of Edward the Elder,.....

St John's House Museum, Warwick

St Johns House Museum (1 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction W)

A charming 17th century mansion displaying folk life and costume, with period reconstructions of a Victorian parlour, kitchen and.....

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St Nicholas Park

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction W)

Lovely in the summer, St Nicholas park contains a crazy golf course, childrens train, amusements, paddling pool and boats for.....

Collegiate church - Church of St Mary's in Warwick

Warwick Church of St Mary (1 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction W)

St Marys Church is believed to date back to pre norman times. Roger Earl of Warwick made it a collegiate church in 1123, giving.....

A picture of Lord Leycester Hospital

Lord Leycester Hospital (6 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)

One of the most interesting building's of Warwick to survive the great fire in 1694 is the Lord Leycester Hospital. This historic.....

Charlecote Park, Warwicks

Charlecote Park (26 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)

From the first moment you see Charlecote's magnificent gatehouse, you know you are in for something special, for this house is a.....


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