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Pictures of Houghton House

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

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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A picture of the remains of Houghton house, in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Ampthill (13 Pictures)

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...

The great Ouse in Bedford, July 2003

Bedford (71 Pictures)

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...

Old Warden, Bedfordshire

Old Warden (23 Pictures)

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 (30 Pictures)

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...

Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Hitchin (51 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hertfordshire

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)

Hitchin is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, characterized by its medieval and Georgian architecture. It has a vibrant market square, a variety of pubs, and the picturesque Hitchin Lavender fields in the surrounding countryside...

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Cainhoe Castle, Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction E)

The remains of a late 11th or early 12th century motte and bailey castle with three baileys. Cainhoe castle was probably occupied.....

Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Wrest Park House and Gardens (70 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction SE)

Wrest Park House was once the home of the de Grey family whose Mausoleum is at nearby Flitton. The gardens form a charming.....

Sunset in April at Rowney Warren, Nr Chicksands, Shefford, Beds

Rowney Warren (1 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)

Rowney Warren is a lively woodland managed jointly by the Southill Estate and the Forestry Commission. The wood is predominantly.....

Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction SW)

Set in 3,000 acres of beautiful park land, Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Russell family for almost 450 years and it is.....

Swiss Garden, Old Warden, Bedfordshire - October 2005

The Swiss Garden (29 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)

These glorious gardens, laid out in the early part of the 19th century, fully embrace the romanticism of the era. The fashion at.....


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