Buckingham Tourist Information |
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Buckingham, dating back to Saxon times, the town can boast that it was once granted a charter by the legendary Alfred the Great. The enchanting Georgian buildings of the town centre are enlivened by the unique Old Town Gaol and Town Hall. Take
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a gentle stroll along the tightly interwoven streets leading to the hill-top parish church of St. Peter and Paul, or follow the meandering riverside path of the Ouse which runs through the heart of the town. Market Days are Tuesday and Saturday.|
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Attractions near Buckingham
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Stowe Landscape Gardens
(2 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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Claydon House
(5 Miles)*
Claydon is an extraordinary house with remarkable 18th century, rococo and chinoiserie decoration. Features include the unique Chinese room and parquetry Grand Stairs. |
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Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
(9 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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Towns near Buckingham
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Maids Moreton Tourist Information
(1 Mile)*
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Stowe Tourist Information
(2 Miles)*
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Gawcott Tourist Information
(2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Buckingham
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Self Catering near Buckingham
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The Old Chapel
(3 Miles)*
A charming converted 1829 Wesylan Chapel, offering a quite rural retreat with all the benefits of being close to Stowe (landscape gardens), Buckingham market town, Silverstone (home of many prestigious track events), Oxford. |
Tudor End
(12 Miles)*
Tudor End is a modernised, self-contained wing of a Grade II* listed building, situated in the centre of the beautiful village of King's Sutton next to the church, which boasts a 198ft spire and is floodlit at night. |
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