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

Stowe Landscape Gardens (3 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.
Claydon House (6 Miles)*
Claydon is an extraordinary house with remarkable 18th century, rococo and chinoiserie decoration. Features include the unique Chinese room and parquetry Grand Stairs.
National Waterways Museum (8 Miles)*
Housed in a restored cornmill in the picturesque village of Stoke Bruerne, the museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of inland waterways.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (10 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.
Waddesdon Manor (12 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.
Sulgrave Manor (12 Miles)*
Sulgrave Manor is a superb example of a modest manor and garden of the time of Shakespeare, and was home to the ancestors of George Washington.
Ascott House and Gardens (12 Miles)*
Originally a half-timbered Jacobean farmhouse, Ascott was bought in 1876 by the de Rothschild family and considerably transformed and enlarged.
Canons Ashby House (13 Miles)*
Canons Ashby has been the family home of the Drydens since Elizabethan times and that family atmosphere remains today.
Cowper & Newton Museum (13 Miles)*
Visit Orchard Side, home of the 18th century poet, translator and Letter-writer William Cowper. See displays of his works, portraits and memorabilia, plus those of his friend John Newton.
Leighton Buzzard Railway (13 Miles)*
With its sharp curves, its steep gradients, its level crossings and its unique roadside running, the Leighton Buzzard Railway takes you back to a more relaxed age of transport.
Woburn Safari Park (14 Miles)*
Lions, tigers and bears – you will find your favourite animals at Woburn Safari Park.
Woburn Abbey (14 Miles)*
Experience living history at Woburn Abbey, home to the Dukes of Bedford for over 300 years and still home to the 15th Duke and his family today.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery (15 Miles)*
Fascinating footwear worn throughout the ages is just one of the many attractions in the museum.
Oak Farm Animal Park (15 Miles)*
Oak Farm Animal Park is a traditional organic working farm, home to a variety of animals, many of which are rescued for a second chance in life.
Abington Park Museum (16 Miles)*
'The museum in the park' is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building.
Rousham House & Gardens (17 Miles)*
Rousham's landscape garden should be a place of pilgrimage for students of the work of William Kent (1685-1748). Rousham represents the first phase of English landscape design.
Bucks Goats Centre (17 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.
Bygones Museum (18 Miles)*
The museum houses a unique collection of antiques and memorabilia gathered together by the owners over a period of sixty years.
Broughton Castle (19 Miles)*
The home of Lord and Lady Saye and Sele, and owned by the same family for over 600 years.
Bromham Mill and Gallery (19 Miles)*
There was a mill on the site of Bromham Mill since before the domesday survey in 1086.
Holdenby House and Gardens (19 Miles)*
Just across the fields from Althorp lies Holdenby, a house whose royal connections go back over 400 years. Built by Sir Christopher Hatton to entertain Elizabeth I, it became the Palace of James I and the prison of his son, Charles I.
Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate (19 Miles)*
If the number of kites flying is any indication, Dunstable Downs offers windy walks and wildlife in all seasons. Gliders soar over the glorious landscape and ancient monuments abound.
Santa Pod Raceway (20 Miles)*
Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing and host to the televised FIA European Drag Racing Championships.
Sywell Aviation Museum (20 Miles)*
Sywell Aviation Museum charts the history of the delightful Art Deco Sywell Aerodrome from 1928 to the present, and aviation in Northamptonshire as a whole.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (20 Miles)*
Escape the urban jungle and head for Whipsnade for the perfect family day out.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Leckhampstead and things to do in Leckhampstead (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

So if you're wondering what to do in Leckhampstead, simply click on some of the links on this page to see detailed information on places to go.

As you can see, there's plenty of ideas for family days out in Leckhampstead and the surrounding area - so you need never be short of places to go and things to do in Leckhampstead again.


Popular Pages

     National Trust | Estate Agents     

 Copyright © 1999-2012 Excelsior Information Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
Press Room  Terms of Use  Privacy  Link to Us  Index  Site Map