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Audley End House and Gardens

Audley End, CB11 4JF, England
+44 (0)1799 522842
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites
Description: Built by the first Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer to James I, this Jacobean-style house is one of the most magnificent of its type in England.
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Hamilton, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The grounds, the interpretation, the information and help given made it very enjoyable visit

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London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Lovely day out for all the family. Lots of do and see, and extra special when they have the attractions in Summer.

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London, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

The house is well worth a visit, although the walled garden is a bit of a disappointment, but the cafe is dreadful, sevice etc.

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Kettering, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Inside the house were many treasures. With the sun shining the gardens were lovely. Plenty of space for children to play, and if the shop has not run out of food, to feed the ducks. We visited on a quiet easter mid week day; then access inside the house was only by guided tour; this was informative; many of the... More

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uk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Take a picnic, cricket bat and ball and all the family. when anyone is bored with looking at the wonderful house, they can go out and let off steam in the lovely fields.

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England
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We were so impressed with the organisation at Audley End. The staff were so helpful and our guided tour was extremley informative and very interesting. The house and gardens are immaculate and well worth a visit. We have been visiting Audley End for some years to attend the picnic concerts and the grounds and the views are amazing. Next time... More

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London, United Kingdom
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Audley End is the epitome of the Country House-a fascinating estate including stables, a kitchen wing, gardens etc spanning four hundred years beautifully preserved with original furniture and fittings in many cases. Some weekends there are staff re-enactments from the Victorian era, others there are classic car rallies or other exhibitions. There is rarely nothing going on, and the accent... More

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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Audley End House and Gardens is an experience you will never forget. The magnificent house both inside and out must be seen. Internally, the decor and furniture of the vcarious periods is very well explained by the knowledgeable staff during the tour ( about 1 hour ). Various periods of time are seen not only in the furniture but the... More

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UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Audley End hosts a number of special event days over the year (mostly in summer), all of which are done well. We went to the Classic Car Show. It was great, though expensive if you're not a member. The grounds are beautiful and the house always interesting, both for its earlier history and its WW2 connections.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

the best "upstairs downstairs" tour of a stately house i have been on with interactive staff playing the parts of period downstairs workers in the service wing. The room guides are well informed. Stable block is a remarkable building in its own right and the gardens, grounds and water features are well worth walking round.

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