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St Michael's Abbey, Hampshire

St Michael's Abbey, Hampshire

ST. Michael's Abbey is a beautiful Abbey Church built in the peace and tranquillity of the English countryside by the French.....

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Swinley Forest, Surrey

Swinley Forest, Surrey

This wonderful forest stretches from Bracknell, in the north, to Bagshot, in the south, and is a large expanse of English Crown.....

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The Chantry House, Oxfordshire

The Chantry House, Oxfordshire

This is a magnificent 14th-century Grade I listed church hall. Its timber-framing is typical of the late medieval period, and.....

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The Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire

The Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire

The Chilterns are mostly gentle beechwood hills which begin in the vales of Oxford and Aylesbury stretching forth in a.....

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The Hell-Fire Caves, Buckinghamshire

Supposedly of very ancient origin these unique caves were extended in the 1740’s by Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the.....

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The Kilns, Oxfordshire

The Kilns, Oxfordshire

C S Lewis' former home known today throughout the world as the Kilns was built in 1922. The area surrounding it was in fact a.....

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The Mayflower Barn, Buckinghamshire

There is strong evidence that the timbers in the roof of this barn were taken from the ship 'The Mayflower' that carried the.....

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The Nature Discovery Centre, Berkshire

The Nature Discovery Centre, Berkshire

"The Nature Discovery Centre has a wonderful lakeside setting. The visitor centre, with cafe, hands-on exhibits and a varied and.....

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The Vyne, Hampshire

The Vyne, Hampshire

This house stands on a spot where once there may have been a Roman inn or villa. The name means "house of wine" which is a very.....

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University Museum of Natural History, Oxfordshire

University Museum of Natural History, Oxfordshire

Opened in 1860 as a home for the teaching of natural science in Oxford. The Museum, with its glass-roofed court, naturalistic.....

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Vale and Downland Museum, Oxfordshire

The museum is a thriving centre for the local community. It is housed within a converted 17th century cloth merchant's house.....

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Virginia Water Lake, Surrey

Virginia Water Lake, Surrey

Originally little more than a stream, Virginia Water Lake was begun in 1746 by William, Duke of Cumberland who was then Ranger of.....

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Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

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

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Watership Down, Hampshire

Watership Down, Hampshire

Watership Down is a famous novel by British author Richard Adams. It is also a hill in the north of Hampshire, England, near the.....

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Watlington Hill, Oxfordshire

Watlington Hill, Oxfordshire

Well known for its large triangular white mark, Watlington hill is a National Trust site boasting wonderful views over the.....

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West Green House Garden, Hampshire

West Green House Garden, Hampshire

Celebrated garden with an intriguing collection of follies, voted one of the UK's top 50 gardens...

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West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire

West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire

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

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