Boarstall Tower and nearby Boarstall Duck Decoy, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Details
Accessibility
Boarstall Tower: "Accessible route available."
Brief description
Boarstall Tower: "Fourteenth-century moated gatehouse, built by John de Haudlo and once part of a fortified manor house, set in gardens. Discover seven centuries of history on one of our guided tours. 2012 marked the 700th birthday of this amazing tower."
Boarstall Duck Decoy: "A rare survival of a seventeenth-century duck decoy
The Boarstall Duck Decoy provides a fascinating insight into a rare aspect of British rural life. Once a common sight on rural estates, this sixteenth-century invention for catching waterfowl slowly disappeared. Today, there are only a handful remaining.
The decoy at Boarstall is surrounded by beautiful woodland, with an array of spring flowers including a large display of bluebells. There is an abundance of bird life, with many nesting and feeding sites. The wood is also home to several species of bat."
Address
Boarstall, near Bicester, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9UX
Phone
Website
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/boarstall-tower
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boarstall_Tower
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/boarstall-duck-decoy and https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/boarstall-duck-decoy#Facilities%20and%20access
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boarstall_Duck_Decoy
Directions
Opening Times
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Transport
Amenities
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/boarstall-tower#Facilities%20and%20access
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