Overview
Leave Milton Keynes and head for Buckingham before pausing at Aylesbury. Visit Wendover before travelling the Misbourne Valley to Great Missenden and Amersham. Enjoy Beaconsfield before soaking up Marlow and calling at High Wycombe en route to West Wycombe.
Milton Keynes
The famous “new town” has a lot going on – check out Spy Missions, try snow sports at Xscape or visit Gulliver’s Land or Gulliver’s Farm and Dinosaur Park. If you are looking for shopping then head to centre:MK, intu or The Hub.
Buckingham
The market town of Buckingham has the River Great Ouse running through its centre and is adorned with Georgian buildings. Visit the Old Gaol in the town centre or the town’s oldest building, The Chantry Chapel and enjoy a range of independent shops and boutiques.
Aylesbury
The county town is full of history with Georgian, Jacobean and Tudor buildings lining the streets. Explore the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, County Museum and just outside the town, Waddeson Manor, a French style chateau and gardens.
Wendover
Situated in a gap in the Chiltern Hills, Wendover offers the visitor a range of antique shops and boutiques. Enjoy numerous walks and trails in the surrounding countryside and the 800 acres of Wendover Woods.
Great Missenden
Set in the Misbourne Valley and home to Roald Dahl for 36yrs, Great Missenden is home to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre. Explore the countryside with walks and cycle trails to the surrounding villages of Little Missenden, Chalfont St. Giles and Amersham.
Amersham
The River Misbourne flows through the market town of Amersham where you can enjoy a selection of fine eateries. Visit Amersham Museum or nearby by Chenies Manor, a Tudor house with award winning gardens providing a colourful display.
Beaconsfield
The market town of Beaconsfield is divided into the Old Town and New Town, and is home to Bekonscot Model Village – the world’s oldest model village and the Royal Standard Pub, reputedly the oldest Free House in England.
Marlow
Set on the River Thames, Marlow is a Georgian market regatta town with lots to offer – take a river cruise, visit the World War I trenches at Marlow Common, take a riverside walk, relax in Higginson Park and enjoy the town’s most famous landmark, the suspension bridge across the River Thames.
High Wycombe
Set in the rolling countryside of the Chiltern Hills, the market town of High Wycombe – once the furniture capital of England and maker of Windsor chairs - has a range of Georgian buildings including the Guildhall and Pepper Pot. You can also visit Hughenden Manor, former home of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.
West Wycombe
The hills of historic West Wycombe offer some breath taking views before you head underground to visit the Hellfire Caves, created in the late 18th century. Visit West Wycombe Park, an Italianate house surrounded by 45 acres of landscaped parkland.
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