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Recommended Towns & Villages near Weedon Bec

Everdon Hall

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SW)

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Bluebells

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 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...

Francis Crick DNA Statue

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 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.....

Coton Manor, Near Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)

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

Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)

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

Sulgrave - home of George Washington's ancesters

Sulgrave (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SW)

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

Toft in Autumn

Dunchurch (69 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 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...

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)

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

Headmasters House, Rugby School

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW)

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...

Golden Church

Cropredy (19 Pictures)

in the county of Oxfordshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 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...

Little Thatch Cottage

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE)

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Farnborough Hall 15 June 2011

Farnborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)

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

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 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.....

A storm is coming - view from Magpie Hill

Burton Dassett (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W)

Delightful place in pleasant Warwickshire countryside...

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Banbury (61 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (16.1 miles, 26.0 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.....

The Old Gaol

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction S)

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 (16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction E)

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...

Wroxton University Parkland

Wroxton (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (17.4 miles, 28.0 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...

Holy Trinity & Jesus Hospital, Rothwell.

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction NE)

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

A picture of Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction SE)

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

Recommended attractions near Weedon Bec

Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NE)

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

Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)

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

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)

"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)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)

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

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SW)

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

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)

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Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction SE)

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

Draycote Water from Toft Hill

Draycote Water (66 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NW)

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

Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction N)

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Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 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.....

Burton Dassett

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (28 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction W)

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

The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S)

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Old Austin

Upton House & Gardens (55 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 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,.....

Tree in the park

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton

Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton (16 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.5 km, direction SW)

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Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction NE)

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Foxton Locks, Near Market Harborough, 'Narrow Boat coming down'

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction N)

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Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction NW)

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A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(21.5 miles, 34.7 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.....

Warwick Castle, Warwickshire

Warwick Castle (309 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.8 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,.....


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