County counsel WESTERN HOME COUNTIES
• SURREY • BERKSHIRE • BUCKINGHAMSHIRE • BEDFORDSHIRE • HERTFORDSHIRE
TOP EVENTS...
Royal racing
Henley is arguably the best-known regatta in the world. As well as the boat racing, there are shops, bars and restaurants, and a buzzing atmosphere.
Date 3-7 July
Web www.hrr.co.uk
Architectural treasures
After being gutted by fire a few years ago, Clandon Park House, Surrey, is about to undergo restoration. Before then, an Open Heritage Day offers a look at this great Palladian mansion – for free.
Date 14 September
Celebrating summer
Waddesdon Manor is recalling Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild’s famous annual Baron’s Treat and Saturday to Monday parties. The grounds will be full of music, food and entertainment. Some parts of the manor will be open for free.
Date 6-7 July
Web waddesdon.org.uk/whats-on/summer-fest
Chilling out
The gardens of Benington Lordship will host over 60 stalls selling chilli plants, products and food to taste, with plenty of cooling liquid refreshments!
Date 24-26 August
Web beningtonlordship.co.uk/chilli-festival
GETTING AROUND...
Places to visit
1 Waddesdon Manor
2 Albury Vineyard
3 Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
4 The Museum of English Rural Life
5 The Savill Garden
6 Frogmore Paper Mill
7 Paradise Wildlife Park
8 Box End Park
9 The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
10 Leith Hill
Places to stay
1 Ashridge Farm C&MC Site
2 Henlow Bridge Lakes
3 Hurley Riverside Park
4 Horsley Camping and Caravanning Club Site
5 California Chalet & Touring Park
6 Home Farm Camping & Caravan Park
7 Radwell Lake Caravan & Camping Site
8 Oakley Farm Caravan Park
1 Rothschild family’s splendid legacy
One of the crowning glories in Buckinghamshire’s gorgeous countryside has to be Waddesdon Manor, a spectacularly elaborate Renaissance-style mansion that sits
