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Kielder Water fron Elk Pincic Site

Kielder

in the county of Northumberland

Recommended Towns & Villages near Checkendon

Cottage in Nettlebed, seen in 'Midsomer Murders' detective series

Nettlebed (8 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)

Nettlebed is a lovely English village in the heart of rural Oxfordshire...

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ewelme, Oxon.

Ewelme (52 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)

Ewelme is a quiet place particularly noted for its historic parish church...

Henley near the lock

Henley on Thames (158 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E)

Henley held the very first regatta in 1839 and in the year 1851 Prince Albert became Patron of the Regatta, thus giving the event the pretigious title of Royal Henley Regatta...

Prospect Park

Reading (227 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)

This town lies on the extremities of the Berkshire Downs and the Chiltern Hills at a point where the waters of the rivers Thames and Kennet meet making the River Thames a major river for the rest of its journey to the sea...

A lovely thatched cottage in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell

Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (8 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NW)

This gorgeous little village set in a hollow beneath Whittington Clumps is revered as the home of Doctor Edward Bach, creator of the celebrated Bach Flower Remedies used in homeopathic treatments...

St. Andrew's Church, Sonning-on-Thames

Sonning on Thames (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Berkshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)

"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome..

Post Office

Hambleden (29 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

Hambleden is an attractive village set in the valley of the Chilterns, close to the River Thames. It has a "Picture-Postcard" image with pretty flint and stone cottages spread out around the church...

Turville

Turville (45 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

This village is noted for its numerous appearances in memorable televisions shows such as The Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer Murders. Turville is the quintessential English.....

Fingest Church

Fingest (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE)

The small picturesque village of Fingest is set on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. It has a wonderful church which dates from the early Norman period and which has a rare tower.....

The war memorial, Dorchester-on-Thames

Dorchester-on-Thames (74 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NW)

This is a delightful village set beside the River Thames at a point where the historic river is joined by the lesser known River Thame. The village is renowned for its Abbey.....

Bridge over the River Loddon in Woodley

Woodley (16 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)

There is much to do with England's great aviation history in the County of Berkshire, and at Woodley visitors will find the interesting Museum of Aviation which is appropriately.....

Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire

Clifton Hampden (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW)

This is a popular Thames side village which was the choice of Jerome K. Jerome for a setting for one of the riotous scenes of his "Three Men in a Boat" and it is easy to see just.....

A picture of Marlow

Marlow (107 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

Marlow developed into a thriving town from a small community situated at the side of the River Thames...

Great Haseley, Oxfordshire.

Great Haseley (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)

Great Haseley is a picturesque village in South Oxfordshire, about 4.5 miles from the market town of Thame. It has many listed buildings and thatched stone cottages. The name is.....

East Hendred, Oxfordshire

East Hendred (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction W)

East Hendred is one of the spring line villages nestling just below the Downs in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire...

Thatcham, Berkshire

Thatcham (55 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction SW)

Claimed to be the oldest inhabited village in Britain..

Holy Trinity Church, Bledlow

Bledlow (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction NE)

This is one of Buckinghamshire most attractive villages. Anyone visiting the area could be forgiven for thinking they had seen it somewhere before because the village has been the setting for scenes in the T.V. drama Midsommer Murders. Take a close look at the Church of The Holy Trinity - in one episode this became St.Michael's church...

Abingdon, entrance to St Helen's Church

Abingdon (98 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction NW)

Interesting town, developed around the gates of an abbey founded in 675...

A picture of Hughenden Manor

High Wycombe (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE)

The largest town in Buckinghamshire county, and once famous for its thriving chair making industry, High Wycombe is the only town in the world that weighs its Mayors, which is a.....

Fishing at Milton Ponds  near Thame

Thame (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)

Thame is an ancient market town whose charter was granted by Wulfhere, King of Mercia. It was later mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1087 and has a parish church built during.....

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A picture of Nuffield Place

Nuffield Place (2 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction N)

Nuffield Place is the former home (1933-63) of Lord Nuffield who was the founder of Morris Motors. The house is a rare survival.....

The Lodge at Greys Court

Greys Court (70 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction E)

Intriguing Tudor Manor with 14th-century fortifications, and Ornamental gardens set within medieval walls. Things to see include.....

A picture of The Chantry House

The Chantry House (1 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction E)

This is a magnificent 14th-century Grade I listed church hall. Its timber-framing is typical of the late medieval period, and.....

Side view of the main building at Fawley Court, Henley on Thames

Fawley Court (5 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)

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A picture of Dorchester Abbey

Dorchester Abbey (14 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

The wonderful abbey church of St.Peter and St.Paul has a history stretching back to the year 634, but the church we see today.....

'Day Out With Thomas' at Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire

Didcot Railway Centre (39 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)

Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway with steam locomotives in the engine shed, signalling displays, Brunels's.....

West Wycombe Park (National Trust)

West Wycombe Park (4 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)

Perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden, surrounding a neo-classical mansion...

Wellington Country Park, Hampshire

Wellington Country Park (1 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction S)

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A picture of Champs Chapel Museum

Champs Chapel Museum (3 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction W)

Displays of Hendred's Millenium history housed in a Grade one Listed ex-Carthusian Chapel (15th Century)...

Abingdon Abbey - July 2009

Abingdon Abbey (16 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NW)

Abingdon Abbey was founded in 675 and demolished following Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. During the life of the.....

Abingdon Museum (Old Berkshire County Hall), Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

Abingdon Museum (6 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NW)

Abingdon museum is housed in the centre of this ancient town in the spectacular 17th century County Hall. It includes displays.....

Hughenden Manor

Hughenden Manor (21 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NE)

This was the home of Benjamin Disraeli(1804-81) who lived here with his wife from 1848 until his death in 1881. The couple loved.....

Donnington Castle

Donnington Castle (14 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction SW)

A mile north of Newbury. Built in the late 14th century as a fortified residence at the top of a hill, overlooking the River.....

Tulips in Long Garden, Cliveden

Cliveden (78 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction E)

This great house built for the Dukes of Buckinghamshire in the 1850's by Charles Barry overlooks the lovely wooded banks of the.....

Distant views of Cowley, Oxfordshire.

Shotover Country Park (52 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW)

Shotover Country Park covers 117 hectares on the southern slopes of Shotover Hill, and is very popular with walkers, joggers, dog.....

Home of C.S. Lewis

The Kilns (23 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NW)

C S Lewis' former home known today throughout the world as the Kilns was built in 1922. The area surrounding it was in fact a.....

Dorney Court, near Windsor, Buckinghamshire.

Dorney Court (1 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction E)

Dorney Court is unusual in that it has passed by direct descent, father to son, through 13 generations of the Palmer family in.....

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire.

Long Crendon Courthouse (2 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction N)

Long Crendon is a beautiful Buckinghamshire village which is possibly best know for its stunning 15th century Courthouse, given.....

The Summer house

The Vyne (17 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction S)

This house stands on a spot where once there may have been a Roman inn or villa. The name means "house of wine" which is a very.....

A picture of Botanic Gardens of Oxford

Botanic Gardens of Oxford (7 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction NW)

Situated on the banks of the River Cherwell is the peaceful settings of the beautiful Botanic Gardens of Oxford. The gardens are.....


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