# Waddesdon Manor, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Waddesdon Manor is a Grade I listed country house in Buckinghamshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Aylesbury). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/waddesdon-manor/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Grade I listed country house in Buckinghamshire, England, UK · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom · HP18 0JH, Aylesbury
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Su 11:00-16:30; PH 11:00-16:30
- **Website:** [waddesdon.org.uk](https://waddesdon.org.uk/)
- **Run by:** National Trust
- **Coordinates:** 51.8425, -0.9375

## What it is and where

Waddesdon Manor is a Grade I listed country house in Buckinghamshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Aylesbury). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Aylesbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aylesbury/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.8425, -0.9375; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.842501%2C-0.937501)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.842501%2C-0.937501)

- **Run by:** National Trust

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Waddesdon Manor is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Buckinghamshire Railway Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buckinghamshire-railway-centre/): Operational railway museum · 2.5 km
- [Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/waddesdon-hill-strict-and-particular-baptist-chapel/): Church in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Quainton Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/quainton-windmill/): Historic windmill in Quainton, England · 4.0 km
- [Finmere Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/finmere-wood/): Protected area · 5.4 km
- [Dinton Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dinton-folly/): Castle located just north of the village of Dinton, in Buckinghamshire, England, UK · 5.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Waddesdon Manor?

It is a Grade I listed country house in Buckinghamshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Waddesdon Manor?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Waddesdon Manor?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.842501%2C-0.937501) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Buckinghamshire Railway Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buckinghamshire-railway-centre/), [Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/waddesdon-hill-strict-and-particular-baptist-chapel/), [Quainton Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/quainton-windmill/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/3960864), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q944225), CC0. More about Waddesdon Manor on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waddesdon_Manor). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

