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

Stowe Landscape Gardens (4 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 (4 Miles)*
Claydon is an extraordinary house with remarkable 18th century, rococo and chinoiserie decoration. Features include the unique Chinese room and parquetry Grand Stairs.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (8 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 (9 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.
Ascott House and Gardens (11 Miles)*
Originally a half-timbered Jacobean farmhouse, Ascott was bought in 1876 by the de Rothschild family and considerably transformed and enlarged.
National Waterways Museum (11 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.
Leighton Buzzard Railway (12 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.
Oak Farm Animal Park (13 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.
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.
Sulgrave Manor (14 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.
Cowper & Newton Museum (14 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.
Canons Ashby House (15 Miles)*
Canons Ashby has been the family home of the Drydens since Elizabethan times and that family atmosphere remains today.
Bucks Goats Centre (15 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.
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.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery (17 Miles)*
Fascinating footwear worn throughout the ages is just one of the many attractions in the museum.
Abington Park Museum (18 Miles)*
'The museum in the park' is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building.
Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate (18 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.
Ashridge Estate (18 Miles)*
A 5,000 acre countryside estate with many splendid walks. The focal point of the area is the Bridgewater Monument.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (18 Miles)*
Escape the urban jungle and head for Whipsnade for the perfect family day out.
Bromham Mill and Gallery (20 Miles)*
There was a mill on the site of Bromham Mill since before the domesday survey in 1086.
Broughton Castle (20 Miles)*
The home of Lord and Lady Saye and Sele, and owned by the same family for over 600 years.
Bygones Museum (20 Miles)*
The museum houses a unique collection of antiques and memorabilia gathered together by the owners over a period of sixty years.
Oxfordshire Museum (20 Miles)*
The Oxfordshire Museum is situated in the heart of the historic town of Woodstock.
Pitt Rivers Museum (20 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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

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