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a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire

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About Silsoe

Blessedly spared from the ravages of modern traffic now drawn away by the building of a by-pass, Silsoe has a lovely High Street lined with architectural gems from several periods.

Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family. Surrounding the house there are over 90 acres of garden and parkland laid out in the early 18th-century and later enhanced by Capability Brown. Here amid spectacular settings you can see a rich array of historic garden buildings and statues. The French garden with its exquisite fountain is particularly beautiful. The Orangery built by Earl de Grey is of note, so too is the Bath House. These dreamy gardens are very atmospheric of their era and provide a fascinating visit for all the family. They are in the care of English Heritage as is the de Grey family mausoleum at Fitton.

The parish church dedicated to St.James, is built of local sandstone and has a lofty, embattled clock tower. Although built early in the 19th-century, the church depicts traditional English church style and on entering one gains the overall impression of a church belonging to an earlier age.

The village lies off the A507 within a network of interesting towns and villages. There is a close-by waterfowl park, traditional pubs, cafes and restaurants.

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Recommended attractions near Silsoe

Wrest Park House and Gardens	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)	Pictures
Cainhoe Castle	(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Maulden Wood	(2.6 miles, 4.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Houghton House	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Sharpenhoe Clappers	(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction S)	Pictures
Rowney Warren	(3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Barton Hills Nature Reserve	(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Sundon Hills Country Park	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Swiss Garden	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Woburn Safari Park	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Shuttleworth House	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
The Shuttleworth Collection	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Woburn Abbey	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Wardown Park Museum	(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
Dunstable Downs Country Park, Dunstable	(10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Nearby travel help

Flitwick Station	(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction W)
Harlington Station	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)
M1 Junction 12	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SW)
M1 Junction 13	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W)
London Luton Airport	(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)
Cambridge Airport	(29.2 miles, 46.9 km, direction NE)
Silsoe to London	(37.0 miles, 59.5 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Silsoe

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Silsoe center
Menzies Flitwick Manor	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction W)
The Carriage House	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)
Express By Holiday Inn Bedford	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)
Firs Hotel & Restaurant	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)
Pines Hotel	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)
Sun Hotel	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE)
The Lord Lister Hotel	(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)
The Barns Hotel (Form. Corus Hotel Bedford)	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)
The Bell Hotel & Inn	(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction W)
Best Western Moore Place Hotel	(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction W)
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