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Burghley House

Burghley, Stamford PE9 3JY, England
01780 752451
Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in Stamford
4.5 of 5 stars 89 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: This historic Elizabethan house (circa 1587) features a serpentine park that was designed by Lancelot Brown and a gothic greenhouse and stables.
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Gloucestershire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Burghley House is one of England's great houses built in Elizabethan times, it is truly impressive. The audio-visual introduction by the Ancestors in the Attic is a novel idea, giving the family history. There is also a small exhibition relating to the Olympic prowess of one of the more recent descendants. There are magnificent treasures and a personal audio-guide, if... More

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Abingdon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The kids adored the Garden of Suprises and Sculpture Garden. Great fun for adults and kids, if a little wet, when the children run through the fountains! We had lunch in the Orangery - delicious food, reasonably priced. Would recommend,

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rhenen holland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

You must see this house. It was raining when we visited the house. So we had a great time inside.

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Scotland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

an impressive stately home with rooms full of fantastic paintings - not to be missed when staying in the area

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North Lincs
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

worth a visit into the house, we had a most enjoyable day the grounds are very pleasant.

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Banbury
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Interesting house & history, the furniture & artwork were excellent. The garden of surprises was included in the price & is great for kids & adults alike. The sculpture garden was also good.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012 via mobile
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The house is very impressive but you only get to see a small amount of the house. You basically do a horseshoe tour. These may be the most impressive rooms. Butnthere does look to be so much more you could see. A big downside is that you can't take photos inside.

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Newark, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Glorious country house and estate. Wonderful rooms, outstanding furniture/paintings. Throughly enjoyed the Gardens of Surprise and Sculpture Garden albeit on a very wet day.

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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Visit regularly, but never been inside the house itself. Always enjoys walking / picnicing in the grounds and visiting the orangery restaurant which is excellent. The gardens of surprs s worth a visit on a hot day with young children.

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Stamford
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Brilliant and lovely to step back and to walk back in time

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