house & garden
Waddesdon Manor
Website: www.waddesdon.org.uk
Tel: 01296 651226
Built in the style of a grand French Chateau,
this imposing building houses a collection of Gainsborough
and Reynolds paintings. The gardens are extensive and well
presented (it even has a children's garden and an aviary).
There are two restaurants (both of a high standard), one near
the house and one in the old stables.
The staff are friendly and helpful and tour
guides are available. We recommend regular visits as there
are often special events such as flower shows, wine tasting
etc.
Stowe Landscape Gardens
Tel: 01280 822850
Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Once home to the Duke of Buckingham, Stowe
is one of the best examples of classical English landscape
gardening. The grounds, which cover approximately 1,000 acres,
include a number of lakes, bridges, temples and follies -very
photogenic...
Claydon House
Tel: 01296 730349
Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A series of wonderful rooms with wood carvings
in Chinese and Gothic styles, with fine examples of Rococo
decoration. The house also has relics of the Civil War and
mementoes of Florence Nightingale.
Waterperry Gardens
Waterperry, near Wheatly, Oxon
Tel: 01844 339254
Website: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Ornamental garden, garden centre, restaurant
and art gallery. Eight acres of gardens, including a 200ft
herbaceous border, kitchen garden, formal garden (inspired
by the great gardens of the Tudor period) and rose garden,
as well as a river walk and the 'Virgin's Walk'.
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