Things to do & Places to See
Woburn Abbey – Home to the Dukes of Bedford for over 300 years – is open to the public and boasts a world famous art collection, antiques, furniture, and original porcelain.
You may also wish to visit the picturesque village of Woburn while you are staying in the area. Woburn village is well renowned for its fine restaurants and antique shops. At a mere 3 miles from The Granary, Woburn is well worth the visit.
Twenty minutes from us is the Milton Keynes City Centre, one of the largest and best shopping centres in the country, the “Xscape” Building – including indoor skiing with real snow! – Theatre and art gallery.
Here is a list of other places of interest around the area:
- Althorp – Where Princess Diana was born and buried
- Bletchley Park
- Bicester Village is 45 minute drive
- Castle Ashby
- Cranfield Airfield
- Daytona Go Karting
- Grand Union Canal
- Millbrook Race Track
- Palmer Sport is in Thurleigh which is a 35 minutes away and is a fantastic driving experience
- Shuttleworth – one can see historic planes and vehicles, The Swiss Gardens is a great place to get married at.
- Silverstone
- Towcester Race Course
- Waddesdon Manor is in Aylesbury
- Wavendon Golf Course
- Willen Lake
- Woburn also has the Safari Park and Sculpture Gallery where wedding receptions and functions are held.
- Woburn is also home to a fabulous Golf Course which is truly unique.
- Woodmagic – Woodcrafts
- Small Towns and Villages to visit in the area are Aspley Guise, Bedford, Buckingham, Olney, Stony Stratford, Winslow, Woburn Sands and Woburn.
- The Stables Wavendon
