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Attractions near Checkendon
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Mapledurham House and Watermill
(3 Miles)*
Mapledurham House, still the home of the descendants of the original family, is an Elizabethan Manor House situated beside the Thames and sheltered by the Chiltern Hills. |
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Greys Court
(3 Miles)*
Greys Court is a picturesque and intriguing house, originally 14th-century, with a beautiful courtyard and a tower surviving from 1347. It was later involved with Jacobean court intrigue. |
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Beale Park
(4 Miles)*
Beale Park nestles on the banks of the River Thames offering visitors the chance to see a unique collection of rare and endangered birds and animals. |
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Basildon Park
(5 Miles)*
This beautiful Palladian mansion was built in 1776-83. The interior is notable for its original delicate plasterwork and elegant staircase, as well as the unusual Octagon Room. |
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Fawley Court
(6 Miles)*
Fawley Court has a history that dates back to the 11th Century, the current house being designed by the world famous Sir Christopher Wren in 1683. |
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Stonor
(6 Miles)*
Stonor has been the home of Lord and Lady Camoys and the Stonor family for over eight hundred years. It is set the beautiful Chiltern Hills with commanding views of the surrounding deer park. |
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Didcot Railway Centre
(10 Miles)*
At Didcot, half way between Bristol and London, members of the Great Western Society have created a living museum of the Great western Railway. |
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West Wycombe Park
(12 Miles)*
The West Wycombe Park house is one of the most theatrical and Italianate mid-18th-century buildings in England with facades designed as classical temples. |
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Wellington Country Park
(12 Miles)*
With plenty of activities in the park for the children including a toddlers area, adventure playground, sand pits, slides, crazy golf , a nature trail maze and a host of other play equipment |
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Hughenden Manor
(14 Miles)*
Hughenden Manor was the home of Victorian prime minister and statesman Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, books and pictures remain in this, his private retreat. |
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Newbury Racecourse
(15 Miles)*
Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire offers some of the best horse racing both on the flat and over jumps. The first race meeting was held here on 26th September 1905. |
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Cliveden
(15 Miles)*
This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of charismatic gardens featuring topiary, statuary, water gardens, a formal parterre and woodland and riverside walks with magnificent vistas. |
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Look Out Discovery Centre
(15 Miles)*
The Lookout Discovery Centre has over 70 interactive exhibits designed to entertain and educate children and adults of all ages. |
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Odds Farm Park
(15 Miles)*
A visit to Odds Farm Park provides an opportunity to meet many rare and interesting animals - and have a great day out at any time of the year. |
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The Vyne
(15 Miles)*
Step into another world when you visit this richly historic house in a glorious, unspoilt setting, and discover a wealth of rare treasures and domestic features. |
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