BEYOND BLETCHLEY

WONDERFUL WADDESDON

Built in the classical French Renaissance style for Ferdinand de Rothschild in the late-19th century, Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury, is a treasure-house for the family’s fabulous collections of paintings, sculpture and decorative artistry and the gardens are picturesque perfection.

AMAZING ASCOTT

Originally a 17th century, Jacobean halftimbered farmhouse, Ascott, near Leighton Buzzard, was remodelled and enlarged for Leopold de Rothschild.

The result was described by Mary Gladstone as ‘a palace-like cottage, the loveliest thing’. Form your own opinion as the house, its art collections and blissful gardens are now in the care of The National Trust.

WILD WOBURN

Close by the architectural splendour of Woburn Abbey, is the Safari Park, whose 360 acres offer unrivalled opportunities to experience wildlife in a natural environment. For the comfort and safety of both the animals and visitors, the Road Safari takes in gentler areas before reaching the 71-acre Kingdom of the Carnivores – do not leave the car! The Foot Safari, which follows, allows animal-lovers a more tactile encounter!