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Buckinghamshire Travel Guide - Gardens

Chenies Manor House    An intriguing mix of historical garden styles surrounding a 15th century manor. There are Tudor gardens, a hedge maze, a physic garden, and a Victorian kitchen garden to visit. Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 6ER Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A404 Phone: 01494 762 888 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TQ015984 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cliveden    This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of gardens, each with its own character, featuring topiary, statuary, water gardens, a formal parterre and woodland and riverside walks with magnificent vistas. Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, SL6 0JA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on B476, W of Maidenhead Website: Cliveden Email: cliveden@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01628 605 069 Fax: 01628 669 461 National Trust Location map Details of Cliveden OS SU915 851 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cowper and Newton Museum    Carefully accurate restoration of 18th century gardens of keen gardener William Cowper are an interesting part of the museum documenting the lives of Cowper and Rev. John Newton. Orchard Side, Market Place Olney , Buckinghamshire, England, MK46 4AJ Attraction Type: Museum Location: 6 m N Newport Pagnell Website: Cowper and Newton Museum Email: cnm@mkheritage.co.uk Phone: 01234 711 516 Fax: 08701 640 662 Location map OS SP889 512 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Hughenden Manor    There are beautiful walks through the park and Chiltern woodlands surrounding the home of Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli, and the garden is a recreation of the colourful design of his wife, Mary Anne. High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, HP14 4LA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1.5 m N High Wicombe, on A4128 Website: Hughenden Manor Email: hughenden@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01494 755573 Fax: 01494 474284 Location map OS SU866 955 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Stowe Landscape Gardens   The National Trust calls Stowe "Britain's largest work of art", and they may be right. A Georgian garden replete with temples, arches, bridges, and allegorical statements built into the landscape. Peaceful woodland walks, planned vistas with monuments as a focal point. Capability Brown was head gardener at Stowe for ten years, and much of his work survives. Many garden buildings have been beautifully restored and thousands of shrubs and trees have been planted in recent years. Restoration work continues in the gardens and the house. The gardens belong to The National Trust but Stowe House (not National Trust) is occupied by Stowe School to which group visits can be arranged by appointment, Tel: 01280 818282. Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 5EH Attraction Type: Garden Location: 3 m NW Buckingham, off A422 Website: Stowe Landscape Gardens Email: stowegarden@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01280 822 850 Fax: 01280 822 437 National Trust Location map Details of Stowe Landscape Gardens - Photos of Stowe Landscape Gardens OS SP665 366 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Waddesdon Manor    Grand landscape with sinuous walks, fountains, formal terraces, an aviary, and a parterre. Good selection of trees both native and exotic. Best in: spring-autumn. Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, HP18 OJH Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 m NW Aylesbury, on A41 Website: Waddesdon Manor Email: waddesdonmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01296 653 226 Fax: 01296 653 212 National Trust Location map OS SP740 169 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

West Wycombe Park    Carefully preserved rococco landscape garden by Sir Francis Dashwood is the perfect counterpart to the theatrical, Italianate home he created in the mid-18th century. There is no shortage of statues and grottoes, and the ornamental lake reflects the mature trees of the park. West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, HP14 3AJ Attraction Type: Historic House Website: West Wycombe Park Phone: 01494 513 569 National Trust Location map OS SU828 947 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Wotton House Grounds    Extensive gardens surrounding an elegant manor, Wotton was created in the mid-18th century by the Evelyn's, John and George. The manor is now a conference centre. Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England, HP18 0SB Attraction Type: Garden Email: david.gladstone@which.net Phone: 01844 238 363 Fax: 01844 238 380 Location map OS SP685161 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering