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Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne The museum is housed in a converted cornmill with displays on three floors illustrating the stories, artefacts and history of the canals. The towpath leading to the museum makes a pleasant walk, with a flight of seven locks to the south and the famous one and three quarter mile long Blisworth Tunnel to the north. Open: Easter to mid October 10am - 5.30pm, mid October to Easter 10am - 3.30pm. Closed 25/26th December and Mondays in winter.

Sulgrave Manor, Sulgrave near Banbury First mentioned in the Domesday Book, Sulgrave Manor was sold in 1539 to an early ancestor of George Washington. The house has many attractions including outstanding kitchen furniture and an 18th century brewhouse.
Open March - December, except Wednesdays.

Hazelborough Forest Part of the original Whittlewood Forest, the area has an immense variety of tree species and wildlife with a 2km Forest Trail.

Salcey Forest 1250 acres of woodland, which was once an ancient hunting ground. Picnic area, nature reserves, waymarked trails and information.

Old Farm Dairy Craft Centre, Upper Stowe The centre displays country crafts such as wood turning and wrought-iron and cabinet making. The farm has many rare breeds of farm animals and farm products are on sale. Open daily 10am - 5.30pm.

Stowe Park Stowe, with its great house and park, is one of the supreme creations of the Georgian era. The first formal layout was adorned with many buildings by Vanbrugh, Kent and Gibbs. In the 1730s Kent designed the Elysian Fields in a more naturalistic style which led to the evolution of the landscaped garden. The house remains a public school, whilst the grounds are now owned and administered by the National Trust.
Please telephone (01280) 822850 for opening hours and further details.

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