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    Willington Dovecote
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    Willington Dovecote and Stables
    Willington, nr Bedford, Bedfordshire
    Telephone: 01480 301494
    Other building  Tours  1914 
    Distinctive 16th-century stable and stone dovecote
    • Majestic Tudor farm buildings
    • Room for 1,500 nesting pigeons
    • John Bunyan graffiti signature (allegedly!)
    • Barn owl and kestrel nesting site
    • Buildings usually open by appointment only

    What's new this year
    Now open on the last Sun afternoon of the month (April–Sept inc.), 10–5. Light refreshments available in the church next door (not NT)

    Points to noteNo WC

    Opening arrangements
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    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Admission by written or telephone appointment with the Voluntary Custodian, Mrs J. Endersby, 21 Chapel Lane, Willington MK44 3QG. Tel. 01234 838278. Also open on the last Sun afternoon of the month (April–Sept inc.), 10–5. Last admission 30mins before closing

    Contact details

    01480 301494
    Email: willingtondovecote@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    £1 (suggested donation)


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