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Wimpole Estate

Arrington SG8 0BW, England
01223 206000
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Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Arrington
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: The original house on this 3,000-acre estate was built for Sir Thomas Chicheley in the 1640s, rebuilt and added to over the years, and finally... more » Owner description: The original house on this 3,000-acre estate was built for Sir Thomas Chicheley in the 1640s, rebuilt and added to over the years, and finally restored to its proper splendor today. « less
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Suffolk
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We recently took our granddaughter to the farm. A great experience for children of all ages. The grounds of the estate are beautiful and the stable block has refreshments and gift shops. If you are lucky enough to park on the field, you can set up your picnic by the car. A lovely place to walk the dog.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Great open spaces in which to walk around, fantastic scenery! Different route walks for different abilities enable you all to enjoy the open landscapes depending on each individuals circumstances. The Picnic area is open to the public and so on a warm day is likely to get very busy. For the observant there is plenty of wildlife roaming and presenting... More

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Cambridge
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I love visiting Wimpole Hall. Theres so much on offer for all ages. The house was owned by Rudyard Kiplings daughter and is fascinating to look around. The grounds consist of large parklands (you can walk for miles and loads of room for picnics and exhuberant children), a farmyard with demonstrations depending on season, formal and walled gardens which are... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

One of the “top 10 things to do in Cambridge”! Wimpole Hall and Anglesey Abbey are 2 the most beautiful National Trust places in the area and really worth to visit! Lovely garden, beautiful house with many years of interesting history - nothing better in a good weather!

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Peaceful and lovely grounds to just wonder around. the farm is ideal for all ages etc food is improving to cater for all people with allergies etc always something new to discover each visit toilets are expanding during the summer months especially the hall is amazing

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I have visited wimpole hall several times and find that there is always something new to discover. The house itself is beautiful. The gardens and farm park are excellent for children.

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Aylesbury
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit. The house is very interesting and there is plenty to look at. The room guides are most informative and obviously love the house. Some of the rooms are most unusual. The gardens are very pretty and very enjoyable to wonder through. The farm is very interesting especially the big barn. The... More

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Cambridge
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

Basic hall. Adequate gardens. Some nice paintings. Tasty sandwich. Poor toilets. Ran out of stuff to do in a couple of hours. Wouldnt go back.

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Spalding, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

We have been to a number of these type of places. The staff were helpful and pleasant the rooms were really well done. My wife described it as a Cozy Mansion. The Restaurant was well stocked with affordable food and very comfortable. We did not go around the farm or Kitchen Garden as the weather turned. All in all an... More

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Norfolk
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We visited the house and farm on the Free entry day last month. The house is amazing and you can actually walk around the rooms freely instead of behind ropes. The house, although enormous, seemed really cosy and light. The gardens are immaculate and the volunteers were very friendly and helpful. Wimpole Farm was also great. My children loved it... More

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