Melissa’s guidebook
Places of interest to visit
Ashdown House
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashdown
Beautiful romantic National Trust property and woodland walks
Built for Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia
House open only Weds and Sat afternoons - booking online - £6
Great dog walking/walking available and free all year
Much loved and characterful local theatre with great reputation. Dining and bar pre shows
Check out in advance. Very popular/books up fast
26 abantu bendawo batusa
The Watermill Theatre
Much loved and characterful local theatre with great reputation. Dining and bar pre shows
Check out in advance. Very popular/books up fast
Stanley Spencer large scale wall paintings on the walls of this chapel
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sandham-memorial-chapel
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Sandham Memorial Chapel
Harts LaneStanley Spencer large scale wall paintings on the walls of this chapel
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sandham-memorial-chapel
Newbury Racecourse station
Hambridge RoadNewbury races, newbury
Famed film set for Downton Abbey
See website for opening times and booking in advance. It gets booked up, but tickets are often on sale first thing each morning, when open
155 abantu bendawo batusa
Highclere Castle
Famed film set for Downton Abbey
See website for opening times and booking in advance. It gets booked up, but tickets are often on sale first thing each morning, when open
City/town information
Wantage
Sightseeing
National Trust. A favourite. Just beyond Lambourn. Magical exterior house and woodland walks/ lovely views all around with a fascinating history. Built for Mary Stuart, Queen of Bohemia.
House open Weds and Sat afternoons, £6, for climb to top for view and history. Need to book online . Long walks (free) around the woodlands by the house all year.
Ashdown House
National Trust. A favourite. Just beyond Lambourn. Magical exterior house and woodland walks/ lovely views all around with a fascinating history. Built for Mary Stuart, Queen of Bohemia.
House open Weds and Sat afternoons, £6, for climb to top for view and history. Need to book online . Long walks (free) around the woodlands by the house all year.
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Quality home delivered meals
For delicious quality home delivered meals, ready to heat up (delivery on Fridays free with a booking over £30) see The Funghi Club based in Hungerford.
Orders by noon on Wednesdays
https://www.thefunghiclub.com/heat-eat-menu