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About Aston Rowant

Pleasant place offering an interesting time. Chalk downland with a nature reserve on Beacon Hill from which there are excellent views of surrounding countryside. Abundant wildlife in the area including fox, badger and deer. Ideal place for bird watching.

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Turville

Turville (45 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE of Aston Rowant)

This village is noted for its numerous appearances in memorable televisions shows such as The Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer Murders. Turville is the quintessential English.....

St Mary the Virgin, Ewelme, Oxfordshire

Ewelme (52 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW of Aston Rowant)

Ewelme is a quiet place particularly noted for its historic parish church...

Cottage in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, seen in 'Midsomer Murders' detective series

Nettlebed (8 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S of Aston Rowant)

Nettlebed is a lovely English village in the heart of rural Oxfordshire...

Henley Bridge, Henley on Thames

Henley on Thames (158 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction S of Aston Rowant)

Henley held the very first regatta in 1839 and in the year 1851 Prince Albert became Patron of the Regatta, thus giving the event the pretigious title of Royal Henley Regatta...

Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire

Clifton Hampden (28 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction W of Aston Rowant)

This is a popular Thames side village which was the choice of Jerome K. Jerome for a setting for one of the riotous scenes of his "Three Men in a Boat" and it is easy to see just.....

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Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire.

Long Crendon Courthouse (2 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction N)

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

West Wycombe Park (National Trust)

West Wycombe Park (4 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)

Perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden, surrounding a neo-classical mansion...

A picture of Nuffield Place

Nuffield Place (2 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW)

Nuffield Place is the former home (1933-63) of Lord Nuffield who was the founder of Morris Motors. The house is a rare survival.....

Hughenden Manor

Hughenden Manor (21 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)

This was the home of Benjamin Disraeli(1804-81) who lived here with his wife from 1848 until his death in 1881. The couple loved.....

Coombe Hill, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Coombe Hill (4 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)

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Side view of the main building at Fawley Court, Henley on Thames

Fawley Court (5 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)

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A picture of Dorchester Abbey

Dorchester Abbey (14 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction W)

The wonderful abbey church of St.Peter and St.Paul has a history stretching back to the year 634, but the church we see today.....


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