Swiss Garden
(2 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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Letchworth Museum and Art Gallery
(8 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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Moot Hall
(8 Miles)*
Elstow Moot Hall (or Green House as it was formerly known) was built in the late 15th century as a market-house in connection with the village fairs.
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Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
(9 Miles)*
The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery is now closed for re-development and will re-open in 2009/10.
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Bedford Museum
(9 Miles)*
Housed in the former Higgins and Sons Brewery, Bedford Museum is situated within the picturesque gardens of Bedford Castle, beside the Great Ouse Embankment.
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Wimpole Home Farm
(9 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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Wimpole Hall, Garden and Park
(9 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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Bromham Mill and Gallery
(11 Miles)*
There was a mill on the site of Bromham Mill since before the domesday survey in 1086.
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Stevenage Museum
(13 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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Cromer Windmill
(13 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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Woburn Abbey
(14 Miles)*
Visitors will experience living history at Woburn Abbey - the Russell family has lived here for almost 450 years and it is still their family home.
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Wardown Park Museum
(15 Miles)*
Wardown Park Museum is situated 1.5 miles from the centre of Luton in a beautiful landscaped park. The first floor galleries house the Luton Life displays which explore the stories of Luton people over the past 150 years.
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Knebworth House
(15 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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Hinchingbrooke Country Park
(16 Miles)*
At Hinchingbrooke Country Park there are 170 acres of open grasslands, meadows, woodlands and lakes with a wealth of wildlife everywhere. The Park was originally part of the large estate surrounding Hinchingbrooke House.
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Huntingdon Racecourse
(16 Miles)*
Huntingdon Racecourse offers exciting competitive racing at all of the meetings. During the course of a season there is something for everyone: Corporate friendly weekday fixtures plus Bank Holiday meetings and weekend packages for families.
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