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Houghton House Tour

Hazelwood Lane, Ampthill, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2EY

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th-century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.

Join the volunteers to lean about the interesting history of Houghton House.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
11am & 1pm
Sunday 08 September:
11am & 1pm
Monday 09 September:
11am & 1pm

Location & directions

Hazelwood Lane, Ampthill, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2EY

Directions:
The lane to the property entrance is off the east side of the B530, about a mile north of Ampthill town centre, and is marked with a brown tourist sign. After having turned into the lane, turn left immediately and the car park is about 500 metres north east along the lane.
Contact on day:
Joanna Forbes
Telephone number:
+447585100594

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is no disabled parking nearer the house than the car park. Users of mobility aids may find it difficult to access and open the pedestrian gate. The path from the gate down to the house is uneven gravel. Once at the house, the ground can be muddy in wet weather. A small part of the ruins are accessed by a set of wooden steps but most of this area can be viewed from ground level. There are a few small sets of steps, some raised thresholds and uneven surfaces around the ruins but much of the ground floor is accessible to users of mobility aids. The house is surrounded by grass, and the cent

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
30
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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