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Attractions near Sandon
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Cromer Windmill
(4 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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Letchworth Museum and Art Gallery
(7 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
(8 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
(9 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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Wimpole Hall, Garden and Park
(11 Miles)*
Wimpole Hall, set in rolling parkland and woodland, is part of the 2,500 acre Wimpole Estate. The Hall is a magnificent country house, mainly eighteenth century in style. |
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Wimpole Home Farm
(11 Miles)*
Wimpole Home Farm, part of the Wimpole Estate, is still a working farm and is East Anglia's largest rare breeds centre. |
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Forge Museum
(11 Miles)*
The Forge Museum is closed for redevelopment throughout 2007 and is scheduled to re-open in June 2008. |
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Imperial War Museum Duxford
(11 Miles)*
Duxford is a world-renowned heritage complex, over fifty working historic aircraft are based here. There is also a Land Warfare Hall and an American Air Museum. |
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Mountfitchet Castle Experience
(12 Miles)*
Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066 is the only motte & bailey castle in the world that has been faithfully reconstructed on its original site. |
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Swiss Garden
(13 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
(13 Miles)*
Visit the home of George Bernard Shaw from 1906 until his death in 1950. |
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Mole Hall Wildlife Park
(13 Miles)*
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Rye Meads Nature Reserve
(14 Miles)*
This urban nature reserve has something to offer everyone and will appeal to families, walkers, birdwatchers and photographers. |
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Hatfield Forest National Nature Reserve
(15 Miles)*
Hatfield Forest is a rare surviving example of a medieval hunting forest. It has over 1,000 acres of woodland and pasture, some wonderful 400 year old pollarded trees, two ornamental lakes and an eighteenth century Shell House. |
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Mill Green Museum and Mill
(15 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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