Houghton House

HOUGHTON HOUSE
 View of the house taken from the south east. (c) English Heritage
Houghton House in its magnificent setting -   Houghton House in its magnificent setting, overlooking prime hunting land. (c) The entrance porch, Houghton House -   The entrance porch. © English Heritage Photo Library (c) HOUGHTON HOUSE -    View of the house taken from the south east. (c) Hougton House -   General view of Hougton House (c) Houghton House -   View through the pillars at Houghton House © English Heritage (c)

The shell of a 17th-century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the 'House Beautiful' in John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Built around 1615 for Mary, Dowager Countess of Pembroke, in a mixture of Jacobean and Classical styles: the ground floors of two Italianate loggias survive, possibly the work of Inigo Jones.

Information panels describe the house, its owners and the surrounding hunting estate. There is also a downloadable audio tour - visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/audio

Opening Times:

April 2009 to March 2010Opening TimesOpening Days
All Year Any reasonable time Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, & Bank Hols.

How much does it cost?

Adult:
Free
Children:
Free
Concession:
Free
English Heritage Members:

How do I get there?

Address:
Bedfordshire
Road Access:
1 mile NE of Ampthill off A421, 8 miles S of Bedford
Train Access:
Flitwick or Stewartby, both 3 miles
Bus Access:
Stagecoach in Northants J1/2, Red Rose J4 Bedford - Flitwickrailway station
Map Location:

What facilities are available?

Facilities Available:
Parking Dogs allowed on leads

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