Mixbury

Harry Dunn Memorial

Croughton · 3.7 miles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Harry_Dunn

Eleven Acre Lake

Chackmore · 4.3 miles

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

Church of St Mary

Dadford · 4.3 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 Ancient Virtues

Dadford · 4.3 miles

Cobham’s cenotaph to Socrates, Homer,

Octagon Lake

Chackmore · 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

Captain Grenville's Column

Dadford · 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