A startling sight confronts the first-time visitor to Waddesdon: an extravagantly turreted chateau in the French Renaissance style, sitting on a hilltop in rural Buckinghamshire. Even more unexpected are the treasures inside the house: a superlative collection of English paintings hangs beside the finest French 18th-century decorative arts, set in rooms clad in paneling from the grandest Parisian town houses." Copyright Selma Schwartz - The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor
Visit Buckinghamshire is the official tourism board for Buckinghamshire and The Chilterns. Our website showcases all the best tourism businesses in the county, from stunning stately homes to award winning restaurants, quintessential market towns to family run breweries. Our aim is to work with local companies in Buckinghamshire and The Chilterns to build an exciting and unique tourism offering for our visitors to experience.
This masterpiece of English baroque design has a remarkable history stretching back a thousand years to the reign of Edward the Confessor. It has been the seat of William Peveral, Son of William the Conqueror; John, Earl of Mortaigne, who succeeded his brother Richard the Lion Heart as King of England in 1199 and later sealed the Magna Carta with the Barons of England at Runnymede; and a succession of Kings and nobility including Louis XVlll the exiled King of France who held court at the house for five years. In the 1750's Sir William Lee and later Sir George Lee resided at HARTWELL both of whom were ancestors of General Robert E Lee of American Civil War fame. Within its 90 acres of parkland 'HARTWELL HOUSE HOTEL' is now part of the National Trust in order to achieve its long term security and provide you with the opportunity to stay overnight, have afternoon tea, morning coffee or dine inside this piece of English history.
Five Star Magazine is a fresh and innovative publication about outstanding luxury hotels, resorts, fine dining restaurants and luxury service providers. Every issue focuses on a small number of hotels that offer unsurpassed levels of quality and service, exceptional food as well as charm and character. They source luxury items and bespoke services available close to the hotels we feature: Fine dining restaurants, Spas, beauty salons, shopping, driving or flying experiences, helicopter facilities, personal shoppers or concierge and so much more.
BRITAIN – The Official Magazine of VisitBritain offers inspirational photography, fascinating features and travel advice. BRITAIN is the perfect choice for everyone who wants to know more about our nation’s rich history and traditions.
Celtic Life International is a global community for a living, breathing Celtic culture, and home to an extensive collection of feature stories, interviews, history, heritage, news, views, reviews, recipes, events, fashion, trivia, humour and tidbits from across all Seven Celtic Nations and beyond.
British Country Sports offers a complete sporting and concierge service for game bird shooting, deer stalking and fly fishing enthusiasts visiting the United Kingdom.
For a day’s shooting or fishing close to London, or longer shooting-fishing-deer stalking holidays anywhere throughout the UK, British Country Sports creates the ultimate bespoke field sports experience.
The Americas Interest Group (AIG) has met for over 20 years and brings together tourism professionals in the UK who work with the North and South American markets.
The group’s aims are to share knowledge of the markets and the latest trends, discuss opportunities and challenges and ensure that transatlantic tourism continues to prosper.
Discover Rutland – The County of Good Taste
Owning the titles of England’s smallest and most rural county, Rutland is one of the best kept secrets of the English countryside and is absolutely brimming with things to see and do not only around the two traditional Market Towns but the hive of activity around Rutland Water. In fact, the county motto is 'Multum In Parvo', which means 'Much in Little' perfectly sums up this gem hidden in the middle of the country.