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a Historic Building in the town of Ampthill, in the county of Bedfordshire


Houghton House, outskirts of Ampthill. Bedfordshire
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About Houghton House

Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in Pilgrim's Progress.

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Recommended towns near Houghton House

Ampthill, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire.
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Clophill, in the county of Bedfordshire (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction E)
A village surrounded by woodlands and famous for the art of straw plaiting used to make straw boater hats. Legend has it that Dick Turpin stopped here on his famous ride to York....
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Silsoe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction SE)
Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.
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Elstow, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)
Elstow's fine Moot Hall is a building of 1500, this is a medieval market hall which is open to the public, it houses a collection illustrating John Bunyan's life and times.
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Barton Le Clay, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)
The attractive village of Barton-le-Clay nestles at the foot of the beautiful Barton Hills, it is ringed by beautiful Bedfordshire countryside and is famous for its impressive...
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Bedford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)
Bedford is the historic County town of Bedfordshire with a beautiful riverside setting on the great River Ouse. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's has strong associations with this town.
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Old Warden, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)
Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings.
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Woburn, in the county of Bedfordshire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SW)
The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey.
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Willington, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)
Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting chambers and several stepped gables. Its stables are...
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Sandy, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction NE)
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Nearby travel help

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW)
Flitwick Station(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)
M1 Junction 13(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)
M1 Junction 12(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction S)
London Luton Airport(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)
Cambridge Airport(30.3 miles, 48.7 km, direction NE)
Houghton House to London(39.8 miles, 64.1 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Houghton House

Hotel Name
Menzies Flitwick Manor(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction S)
Express By Holiday Inn Bedford(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)
The Barns Hotel (Form. Corus Hotel Bedford)(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)
Best Western Moore Place Hotel(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)
Park Inn Bedford(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)
Bedford Swan Hotel(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)
Embankment Hotel(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)
The Bell Hotel & Inn(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SW)
Shakespeare Hotel(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)
De Pary's Hotel(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)
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