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Town or village· Postcode MK18
Middle Claydon
Buckinghamshire, South East · population 159 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Days out & attractions in Middle Claydon
Days out around Middle Claydon – lakes, hills, nature reserves, zoos and more, including 4 in Middle Claydon itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.
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🏞️ Lakes & lochs
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⛰️ Hills & peaks
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🌿 Nature reserves
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🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks
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🏛️ Museums
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🌳 Parks & gardens
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🗿 Monuments & memorials
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🏺 Archaeological sites
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📸 Landmarks & sights
Diamond Jubilee Wood
Westcott · 5.6 miles
Planted in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
The Stables
Waddesdon · 5.6 miles
The stables are 17th century French style & were designed by the same architect who designed the Manor. It now houses a café, shop & Coach House gallery. There is a bronze horse by Edgar Boehm, believed to be the Duke of Wellington's charger. Copenhagen
Pullham rockword
Waddesdon · 5.6 miles
Artificial rock grottos were a feature of late 19th-century gardens. Here, they were created by James Pulham & Son, who made realistic looking blocks out of lime mortar poured over brick and rubble: cheaper than hewn stone. Herbaceous plants now grow here
Apollo Belvedere
Waddesdon · 5.6 miles
This statue is a 19th-century copy of the antique Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican Museum in Rome.
Venus and Adonis
Waddesdon · 5.6 miles
Dated 1741, these are the last known garden sculptures by Jan van Logteren & rare survivals of 18th-century Dutch sculpture. The army was stationed there during WWII & these sandstone figures show signs of how they were used as target practice.
Terra degli Etruschi
Waddesdon · 5.6 miles
Created by artist Stephen Cox, as part of the series 'Interior Space', this sculpture forms part of the Rothschild Collection and was acquired by the Rothschild Family Trust in 2001. The plinth it sits on was ordered from Travertini Paradiso/Dei
Temple of Friendship
Chackmore · 7.5 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.
Eleven Acre Lake
Chackmore · 7.5 miles
A regular swimming spot for Stowe School students until 1973 when an indoor pool was created.
Octagon Lake
Chackmore · 7.5 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
Palladian Bridge
Chackmore · 7.5 miles
Designed to allow carriages to cross. Originally \nhigher over the water, but Octagon Lake has risen over the centuries. Stunning views."
Temple of British Worthies
Dadford · 7.5 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
Gothic Temple
Dadford · 7.5 miles
Book a short stay or holiday at the Gothic \nTemple through The Landmark Trust. Stunning \n360 degree balcony views."
Captain Grenville's Column
Dadford · 7.5 miles
A rostral column dedicated to the memory of Captain Thomas Grenville, Lord Cobham's nephew. He was a British naval officer who served during the War of the Austrian Succession and died in 1847 during the naval engagement of the First Battle of Cape Finist
Church of St Mary
Dadford · 7.5 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.
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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Middle Claydon.
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