Claydon House |
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Claydon is an extraordinary house with remarkable 18th century rococo and chinoiserie decoration. Features include the unique Chinese room and parquetry Grand Stairs.
The Verney family have been in continuous occupation for over 380 years and the house has many mementoes of Florence Nightingale, who was a relation and regular visitor.
This property is owned by The National Trust.
General Information:
- Half-price admission for disabled visitors unable to climb stairs
- Disabled visitors: drop off point, ramps, adapted WC and manual wheelchair available
- Braille guide
- Restaurant and Tea-room (not National Trust)
- Suitable for school groups
- Dogs on lead and only in park
- Free Parking
- Events
- Second hand bookshop
- Baby changing facilities
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Opening Times
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(2010 times)
See National Trust website for information about opening times. |
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Admission Charges
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(2010 prices)
See National Trust website for information about admission charges.National Trust members free. |
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Directions
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| Property in Middle Claydon 13m NW of Aylesbury, 4ml SW of Winslow. Signposted from A413 &A41 (M40 exit 9 12ml. Entrance via N drive only. |
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Claydon House Postcode for SatNav: MK18 2EY |
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Nearby Attractions
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Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
(4 Miles)*
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a working Steam Museum, with one of the largest collections of locomotives, vehicles and railway memorabilia in the UK. |
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Waddesdon Manor
(5 Miles)*
Waddesdon manor was built between 1874 and 1889 in the style of a 16th-century French chateau for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to entertain his guests and display his vast collection of art treasures. |
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Stowe Landscape Gardens
(7 Miles)*
One of the first and finest Georgian landscape gardens in Britain, Stowe has over 30 arches and temples mirrored in the waters of lakes or silhouetted against the sky. The garden and park were created by the Temple family during a two hundred year period. |
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