Barton Hartshorn

Eleven Acre Lake

Chackmore · 4.3 miles

A regular swimming spot for Stowe School students until 1973 when an indoor pool was created.

Octagon Lake

Chackmore · 4.3 miles

Originally designed in a traditional formal style with eight structured sides. The lake was later ‘naturalised’ by Earl Temple. The surrounding area is generally level, but with grassy banks rolling down to the water

Temple of Friendship

Chackmore · 5 miles

This is where Cobham’s social and political clique gathered - an all-male safe space for drinking, holding forth and partying. It was severely damaged by fire in the 1840s.

Temple of Ancient Virtues

Dadford · 5 miles

Cobham’s cenotaph to Socrates, Homer,

Church of St Mary

Dadford · 5 miles

General Sir Richard Temple, first Viscount of Cobham (1675-1749) is buried inside. Stained glass comemorates Richard Morgan-Grenville who was killed in action in the early months of WW1, and was gidted to the church by his mother, Lady Kinloss.

Temple of British Worthies

Dadford · 5 miles

A must see. This is Cobham’s monument to the best of British; Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, John Milton, Elizabeth I. Other more obscure examples reflect the politics of the time. It is no accident that amongst the most worthy is Signor Fido, Cobham’s dog