Attractions in Benson & Things to Do in Benson
(and nearby)

Didcot Railway Centre (5 Miles)*
Now, at Didcot, half way between Bristol and London, members of the Great Western Society have created a living museum of the Great Western Railway.
Stonor (8 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.
Beale Park (9 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.
Greys Court (9 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.
Basildon Park (9 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.
Museum of Oxford (10 Miles)*
Housed in the historic Town Hall, the Museum of Oxford tells the story of the city and the University using finds from local archaeological excavations including an outstanding Medieval collection.
Modern Art Oxford (10 Miles)*
Modern Art Oxford is the leading centre for modern and contemporary art in the South East, with a national and international reputation.
Museum of the History of Science (10 Miles)*
The Museum of the History of Science houses an unrivalled collection of historic scientific instruments in the world's oldest surviving purpose-built museum building - the Old Ashmolean on Broad Street, Oxford.
Pitt Rivers Museum (10 Miles)*
One of Oxford's most popular attractions, famous for its period atmosphere and outstanding collections from many cultures around the world, past and present.
Mapledurham House and Watermill (11 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.
Fawley Court (11 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.
West Wycombe Park (13 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.
Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre (13 Miles)*
The collections held at the Museum contain geological, natural history, archaeological, social history and contemporary objects that reflect the Vale of White Horse today.
Hughenden Manor (15 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.
Waddesdon Manor (16 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.
Bucks Goats Centre (16 Miles)*
We are a children's animal farm and adventure centre featuring a wide range of animals, including llamas, birds, donkeys and every breed of domestic goat found in Britain.
Oxford Bus Museum (16 Miles)*
The Museum has on display more than a century of Oxfordshire public transport and Morris Motors vehicles. There over 30 vehicles on display in the Bus Museum, most of which are in the ownership of the Museum.
Blenheim Palace (17 Miles)*
Blenheim Palace was built for the National Hero John 1st Duke of Marlborough and his Duchess Sarah, given by Queen Anne as a gift in reward for his military services.
Oxfordshire Museum (17 Miles)*
The Oxfordshire Museum is situated in the heart of the historic town of Woodstock.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (17 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.
Newbury Racecourse (18 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.
Cogges Manor Farm (18 Miles)*
This hauntingly beautiful historic Cotswold farmstead is evolving into a 21st century smallholding and place to find out about producing real food.
Witney & District Museum (18 Miles)*
Opened in 1996, the Witney & District Museum is situated in the centre of the town, along the High Street. The large ground floor gallery houses a long term exhibition, showing the history of Witney and the surrounding area.
Odds Farm Park (18 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.
Tom Browns School Museum (19 Miles)*
The Museum is housed in the 380 year-old schoolroom which was featured in the novel "Tom Brown's School Days", first published in 1857. Its author, Thomas Hughes, was born in Uffington.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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