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Attractions near Ickleford
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Letchworth Museum and Art Gallery
(2 Miles)*
Letchworth Museum opened in 1914 to house the collections of the Letchworth Naturalists' Society. Since then the museum has expanded greatly in both size and scope. |
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Stevenage Museum
(5 Miles)*
At Stevenage Museum you can find out the complete story of Stevenage, from the Stone Age right up to the present day. There is plenty to do for all ages, children or adults. |
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Knebworth House
(7 Miles)*
The Lytton family have lived at Knebworth for 500 years. Queen Elizabeth 1 stayed here, Charles Dickens acted in private theatricals in the House and Winston Churchill's painting of the Banqueting Hall hangs in the room where he painted it. |
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Cromer Windmill
(7 Miles)*
Cromer mill stands on an artificial mound where windmills have stood for over six hundred years. The present mill was built shortly before 1720, possibly as early as 1681. |
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Wardown Park Museum
(8 Miles)*
Wardown Park Museum is situated 1.5 miles from the centre of Luton in a beautiful landscaped park. The first floor galleries house the Luton Life displays which explore the stories of Luton people over the past 150 years. |
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Swiss Garden
(8 Miles)*
A visit to the Swiss Garden takes you back to the early 19th century, when an interest in ornamental gardening and picturesque architecture were first combined. |
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Shaws Corner
(9 Miles)*
Visit the home of George Bernard Shaw from 1906 until his death in 1950. |
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Moot Hall
(13 Miles)*
Elstow Moot Hall (or Green House as it was formerly known) was built in the late 15th century as a market-house in connection with the village fairs. |
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Mill Green Museum and Mill
(13 Miles)*
The museum is housed in the former Miller's house, dating back to the 16th century. There is also a fully restored eighteenth century working watermill, adjacent to the museum. |
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Woburn Abbey
(13 Miles)*
Visitors will experience living history at Woburn Abbey - the Russell family has lived here for almost 450 years and it is still their family home. |
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Woburn Safari Park
(14 Miles)*
Lions, tigers and bears – you will find your favourite animals at Woburn Safari Park. |
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Bedford Museum
(14 Miles)*
Housed in the former Higgins and Sons Brewery, Bedford Museum is situated within the picturesque gardens of Bedford Castle, beside the Great Ouse Embankment. |
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Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
(14 Miles)*
The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery is now closed for re-development and will re-open in 2009/10. |
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Hatfield House
(14 Miles)*
Celebrated Jacobean House and Tudor Old Palace steeped in Elizabethan and Victorian political history in a spectacular countryside setting. Built in 1607 and home of the Cecil family for 400 years. |
 ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
(14 Miles)*
Escape the urban jungle and head for Whipsnade for the perfect family day out. |
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