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| Ascott | Wing, Nr Leighton Buzzard | Historic House and Garden | | This half-timbered Jacobean farmhouse, transformed by the de Rothschilds towards the end of the 19th century, now houses an exceptional collection of paintings, fine furniture and superb oriental porcelain. The extensive gardens are an attractive mix of formal and natural, with specimen trees and shrubs and some unusual features. |
| Boarstall Duck Decoy | Boarstall, Nr Aylesbury | Nature Reserve | | Rare survival of a 17th-century duck decoy in working order. One of only a few left in the country. |
| Boarstall Tower | Boarstall, Nr Aylesbury | Castle | | 14th-century moated gatehouse, built by John de Haudlo and once part of a fortified manor house, set in gardens. |
| Bradenham Village | Nr High Wycombe | Other Building & Countryside | | Scenic village with cottages clustered around a village green. 17th-century manor house (not open) and church provide impressive backdrop. |
| Buckingham Chantry Chapel | Buckingham | Church - Chapel | | 15th-century chapel, restored by Gilbert Scott in 1875. Open as a second-hand bookshop with refreshments. |
| Claydon House | Middle Claydon, Nr Buckingham | Historic House | | In the 1750s at his family seat in Buckinghamshire, Sir Ralph Verney set out to create a country house of extraordinary grandeur that would dazzle his wealthy neighbours and outdo his political rivals. Thirty years on he was facing financial ruin. Today the interiors that remain are among the most ambitious and lavish ever created in the 18th century. Claydon has been continually occupied by the Verney family for more than 550 years; the place is a testament to their fascinating fluctuating fortunes, from their close involvement in the English Civil War to the family connection with Florence Nightingale. |
| Cliveden | Taplow, Maidenhead | Historic House and Garden | | This spectacular country estate overlooking the River Thames, open daily for most of the year, was once the glittering hub of society as the home of Waldorf and Nancy Astor. Later in the 20th century it was infamously associated with the Profumo Affair. The various formal gardens include topiary and colourful seasonal planting in the Long Garden and the celebrated parterre with its breathtaking views. An outstanding collection of sculpture and statues from the ancient and modern worlds adorn the gardens. Part of the house, now let as a private hotel, is open to visitors at limited times. |
| Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre | Uxbridge | Visitor Centre | | The Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre serves the whole regional park. Facilities include cafe, meeting room, toilets, and educational displays. |
| Dorneywood Garden | Dorneywood, Burnham | Garden | | 1930s-style garden, with herbaceous borders, rose garden, cottage garden and lily pond. |
| Hughenden Manor | High Wycombe | Historic House and Garden | | Hughenden Manor offers a vivid insight into the charismatic personality and colourful private life of the most unlikely Victorian Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, who lived here from 1848 to 1881. Visitors can browse among an extraordinary collection of personal memorabilia and there are hands-on activities for children. Hughenden's secret wartime past is revealed in our Second World War room in the cellars, with interactive exhibits and eye-witness accounts. The formal garden has been recreated based on the original designs of Mary Anne Disraeli and there are beautiful woodland walks surrounding this fascinating country home. |
| King's Head | Aylesbury | Historic Building | | Set in the heart of this historic market town, the King's Head is one of England's best preserved coaching inns. Dating back to 1455, the building has many fascinating architectural features, including rare stained-glass windows, exposed wattle and daub and the original stabling for the inn. |
| Long Crendon Courthouse | Long Crendon, Aylesbury | Historic Building | | Building is a fine example of early timber-frame construction. The ground floor (now tenanted) was the village poor house. |
| Pitstone Windmill | Ivinghoe | Mill | | A rare and striking example of an early form of windmill. |
| Stowe Landscape Gardens | Buckingham | Garden | | The scale, grandeur and beauty of Stowe has inspired writers, philosophers, artists, politicians and members of the public from the 18th century to the present day. One of the most remarkable creations of Georgian England, Stowe was created by a family once so powerful they were richer than the king. Since the National Trust acquired the gardens in the late 1980s, an ambitious programme of restoration has ensured that over 40 temples and monuments remain, gracing an inspiring backdrop of lakes and valleys with an endless variety of walks and trails, a delight to explore at any time of year. |
| Waddesdon Manor | Waddesdon, Nr Aylesbury | Historic House and Garden | | This renaissance-style château was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his outstanding collection of art treasures and to entertain the fashionable world. The 45 rooms on view combine the highest quality French furniture and decorative arts from the 18th century with superb English portraits and Dutch Old Masters. The Victorian garden is considered one of the finest in Britain with its parterre, seasonal displays, fountains and statuary. At its heart lies the aviary, stocked with species once part of Baron Ferdinand's collection. Visit the new contemporary art gallery in the Coach House at the Stables. |
| West Wycombe Park | West Wycombe | Historic House and Garden | | The fine landscape garden was created in the mid 18th century by Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the Dilettanti Society and Hellfire Club. The mansion is among the most theatrical and Italianate in England. Lavishly decorated, it has featured in films and television series, including, Little Dorrit and The Duchess. |
| West Wycombe Village and Hill | West Wycombe | Other Building | | Historic village with cottages and inns of architectural interest dating from 16th century. Far-reaching views from West Wycombe Hill. |
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| Activity World | Loudwater | | Activity World Kidsplay | Milton Keynes | | Amersham Museum | Amersham | | Amersham Tourist Information Centre | Amersham | | Antiques at Wendover | Wendover | | Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre | Aylesbury | | Bekonscot Model Village | Beconsfield | | Bernwood Butterfly Trail | Aston Clinton, Aylesbury | | Black Park Country Park | Wexham | | Bletchley Park Trust | Bletchley | | Bojangles Creative Café | Amersham | | Bradwell Windmill | Milton Keynes | | Brill Windmill | Brill | | Buckingham Tourist Information Centre | Buckingham | | Buckinghamshire County Museum & Roald Dahl Gallery | Aylesbury | | Buckinghamshire Railway Centre | Aylesbury | | Bucks Goat Centre | Stoke Mandeville | | Chenies Manor House | Rickmansworth | | Chicheley Hall | Newport Pagnell | | Chiltern Brewery, The | Aylesbury | | Chiltern Open Air Museum | Chalfont St Giles | | Chiltern Sculpture Trail | Aston Clinton, Aylesbury | | Cowper & Newton Museum, The | Olney | | Denham Country Park | Denham | | Emberton Country Park | Emberton | | Fawley Court | Nr Henley-on-Thames | | Ford End Watermill | Ivinghoe | | Gullivers Land | Milton Keynes | | Hell-Fire Caves | West Wycombe | | High Wycombe Tourist Information Centre | High Wycombe | | Home of Rest for Horses | Princes Risborough | | HULA Animal Rescue: South Midlands Animal Sanctuary | Milton Keynes | | Jordans Quaker Meeting House | Beaconsfield | | Lacey Green Windmill | Princes Risborough | | Langley Park Country Park | Iver Heath | | Marlow Tourist Information Centre | Marlow | | Milton Keynes Gallery | Milton Keynes | | Milton Keynes Museum | Milton Keynes | | Milton Keynes Theatre | Milton Keynes | | Milton Keynes Visitor Information Centre | Milton Keynes | | Milton's Cottage | Chalfont St. Giles | | Nether Winchendon House | Aylesbury | | Oak Farm Rare Breeds Park | Aylesbury | | Obsidian Art | Stoke Mandeville | | Odeon Cinema | Aylesbury | | Old Gaol Museum | Buckingham | | Pitstone Green Museum | Pitstone | | Princes Risborough Manor House | Princes Risborough | | Quainton Windmill | Quainton | | Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre | Aylesbury | | Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre | Great Missenden | | Slough Museum | Slough | | Snakemoor Local Nature Reserve | Snakemoor | | St Tiggywinkles | Haddenham | | Stowe House | Buckingham | | Thames Valley Falconry and Conservation Centre | Marlow | | Wendover Tourist Information Centre | Wendover | | Wendover Woods | Aston Clinton, Aylesbury | | West Wycombe Caves | West Wycombe | | Westcroft Stables | Nr Princes Risborough | | Willen Lake and Park | Milton Keynes | | Wotton House | Aylesbury | | Wycombe Air Park | Marlow | | Wycombe Museum | High Wycombe | | Wycombe Summit Ski and Snowboard Centre | High Wycombe | | Wycombe Swan | High Wycombe |
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