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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Waddesdon Manor

Aylesbury, United Kingdom

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 42 2026
Waddesdon Manor

A French Renaissance-style château built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the Buckinghamshire countryside near Aylesbury, surrounded by gardens and parkland. Inside are ornate rooms filled with paintings, furniture and clocks, while the grounds hold an aviary, woodland walks and a children's playground.

Highlights

  • Art and clock collections
  • Wine cellar
  • Aviary

Good to know

  • Book timed house entry in advance
  • Shuttle bus from car park costs £2.50
  • Uphill walk to house takes 20–30 minutes

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