Woburn Abbey

Woburn Abbey
The west front of Woburn Abbey
Interactive map of the Woburn Abbey area
General information
TypeStately home
LocationWoburn, Bedfordshire, England
Coordinates51°58′59″N 0°35′48″W / 51.9831°N 0.5968°W / 51.9831; -0.5968
OwnerDuke of Bedford
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated22 October 1952
Reference no.1114006
Designated30 November 1986
Reference no.1000364
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Woburn Abbey (/ˈwbərn/), occupying the east of the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the family seat of the Duke of Bedford. Although it is still a family home to the current duke, it is open on specified days to visitors, along with the diverse estate surrounding it, including the historic landscape gardens and deer park (by Humphry Repton), as well as more recently added attractions including Woburn Safari Park, a miniature railway and a garden/visitor centre. It was built by William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh.