Heart of England - Heritage Travel Guide
Historic Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire
They call it the 'Heart' of England for good reason! Find historic places to visit and stay, explore Shakespeare's Startford-upon-Avon and some of the finest stately homes in England, such as Waddesdon Manor and Cliveden House. From the historic cities of Warwick with its superb medioeval castle, to Bedford and its links with native son John Bunyan, history is never far away.
Top Heritage-Rated
Warwick Castle 
Kenilworth Castle
Windsor Castle
Hatfield House
Stowe Landscape Gardens
Abbeys
& Monasteries
Bushmead
Priory
Dunstable
Priory
Elstow
Abbey
Castles
Kenilworth Castle
Warwick Castle
Windsor Castle
Cathedrals
St. Alban's Cathedral
Countryside
Ridgeway
Path
Gardens (many of the best surround historic house)
Cliveden House
Grey's Court
Mapledurham House
Savill Garden
Stowe Landscape Garden
Stratfield Saye
Wisley (Royal Hort. Soc. Garden
Historic Houses
Althorp
Park
Ascott
House
Baddesley
Clinton
Broughton
Claydon House
Coughton Court
Hatfield House
Hughenden Manor
Ragley Hall
Upton House
Waddesdon Manor
West Wycombe Park
Woburn Abbey
Museums
Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Didcot Railway Centre
Heritage Motor Centre
Shuttleworth
Collection
Hotels
Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Hertfordshire
- Northamptonshire
- Warwickshire - Stratford-upon-Avon - Warwick
- Northampton
- Windsor
Self Catering
Cottages
Buckinghamshire
- Hertfordshire - Northamptonshire - Warwickshire
Bed and Breakfast
Bedfordshire - Berkshire - Buckinghamshire - Hertfordshire - Northamptonshire- Warwickshire
John
Bunyan - Bedford's most famous
son
Lace
Making in Bedford
William Shakespeare biography
Althorp Park - Princess Diana's final resting place.
Charlecote Park has been the home of the Lucy family since the 13th century. It is a magnificent Tudor mansion built by Sir Thomas Lucy on a level site beside the River Avon, on the foundations of an even earlier medieval house. ... more
Hopping Hare
The Hopping Hare building dates back to 1902 and was originally a Manor House.Fresh from major refurbishment.Situated 2-3 miles from the town centre, nearby attractions include Althorpe House and Silverstone. Luxury rooms feature kingsize beds, lcd tv and broadband connection. Stylish and contemporary restaurant serving freshly prepared home cooked food. … more >>
Accommodation Rating: NC
Heritage Rating: 
Stay From: £82.00
Bedfordshire - Berkshire - Buckinghamshire - Hertfordshire - Northamptonshire - Warwickshire
Town and Village Guides
Amersham
Bedford
Maidenhead
Marlow
Naseby
Reading
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick
and many more under their respective
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Tourist
Information Centres
Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Hertfordshire
- Northamptonshire - Northamptonshire
Travel Directories
Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Hertfordshire
- Northamptonshire - Warwickshire
