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Delve into Waddesdon
Waddesdon in Buckinghamshire (England) with it's 1,797 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 41 mi (or 66 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Waddesdon is now 06:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Waddesdon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oxford (Kidlington) Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aylesbury, Calverton, Stony Stratford, Shenley Church End and Loughton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 82% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Waddesdon Sponsored Ride - Helmet Cam
A little video of the some of the helmet cam best bits from the 2012 Waddesdon Sponsored Ride in aid of the charities Special Effect and Riding for the Disabled amoung others (20.05.12). I...
The beast of Waddesdon
www.myblog.uk.com ... Time-lapse macro photography and animation of the life and death of an insect (1.3 millimetre) at magnification ratio of up to 3:1. The lens, a 120 mm Rodenstock 120mm...
TalkAbout Guides Launch at Waddesdon Manor
TalkAbout grew out of a mutual love of art and a shared desire to get people to engage with art as enthusiastically and meaningfully as possible. We want to help people see artworks in new...
Aston Martin Owners Club Spring Concours 2012
http://AstonMartins.com The Aston Martin Spring Concours, held at Waddesdon Manor. Features a rare DB4GT Zagato and an Aston Martin Lagonda. http://astonmartins.com ...
Quainton Road Monday 5th May 2014 Gala with model railways
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre more commonly referred to as Quainton Road, held a Gala on the Sunday and Monday of the May Bank Holiday 2014. Together with its splendid static railway ...
Cat pregnancy scan
Ultrasound scan of a pregnant cat, performed at our Waddesdon surgery. The kittens are approximately 6 weeks of age - just entering the third trimester. The body parts and bones can clearly...
Aston Martin Owners Club Spring Concours 2012
Fantastic Day at Waddesdon Manor and AMOC Spring Concours. So many stunning cars, over 50 Astons in the Car Park alone! An absolute bonus, at the end of a row of Jaguar XJ220s, I've never seen ...
Aylesbury MG Club 25th Anniversary May 2011
Aylesbury MG Club's 25th birthday held at Waddesdon Manor Saturday 21 May 2011. About 70 cars were present including many V8 examples. Perfect day for the party.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Quainton Road railway station
Quainton Road railway station was opened in 1868 in undeveloped countryside near Quainton, Buckinghamshire, 44 miles from London. Built by the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway, it was the result of pressure from the 3rd Duke of Buckingham to route the railway near his home at Wotton House and to open a railway station at the nearest point to it. Serving a relatively unpopulated area, Quainton Road was a crude railway station, described as "extremely primitive".
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a railway museum operated by the Quainton Railway Society Ltd. at Quainton Road railway station, in the far depths of "Metro-land", about 5 miles (8 km) west of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The site is divided into two halves which are joined by two foot-bridges, one of which provides wheelchair access. Each side has a demonstration line with various workshop buildings as well as museum buildings.
Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor is a country house in the village of Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, England. The house was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839–1898). Since this was the preferred style of the Rothschilds it became also known as the Goût Rothschild. The house, set in formal gardens and an English landscape park, was built on a barren hilltop overlooking Waddesdon village.
Wormstone
Wormstone (also Warmstone) is a hamlet in the parish of Waddesdon, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located just south-south east of the main village.
Brill Tramway
The Brill Tramway, also known as the Quainton Tramway, Wotton Tramway, Oxford & Aylesbury Tramroad and Metropolitan Railway Brill Branch, was a six-mile (10 km) rail line in the Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, England. It was privately built in 1871 by the 3rd Duke of Buckingham as a horse tram line to help transport goods between his lands around Wotton House and the national rail network.
MAD about Waddesdon
MAD about Waddesdon is an annual festival of Music, Art, Drama and Dance, involving young people from local schools and community groups. It is held in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire over a weekend at the end of June, beginning of July. It was first held in 2006 and attracted over 10,000 visitors, with over 3,000 young people performing across four stages.
Waddesdon Road railway station
Waddesdon Road railway station, called Waddesdon railway station before 1922, was a small halt in open countryside in Buckinghamshire, England. It was opened in 1871 as part of a short horse-drawn tramway to assist with the transport of goods from and around the Duke of Buckingham's extensive estates in Buckinghamshire and to connect the Duke's estates to the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway at Quainton Road.
Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon
The Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon, is a former Strict Baptist chapel in Waddesdon Hill, near the village of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England. The chapel has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is the only nonconformist chapel owned by the Friends.