Buckinghamshire Travel Guide - Towns and villages

Amersham is divided into two sections, Old Amersham (more properly called "Amersham") and Amersham on the Hill. The latter is a relatively modern developmenmt occassioned by the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway line in the 1890s. At the base of the hill is Old Amersham, which has been rightly described as a "charming old town". more...
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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Aylesbury took over from Buckinghamshire as the county town in 1725, and since that time has grown in size and importance. However, there is comparatively little in the way of recognised tourist attractions in the town, it is surrounded by a number of popular visitor destinations, including Waddesdon Manor, Claydon House, and Stowe Landscape Garden. more...
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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The entire village of Bradenham is in the care of the National Trust, a testament to this small Buckinghamshire village's historic and scenic interest. Bradenham is set in the Chiltern hills, amidst a network of footpaths that wander through the beech woodland that so characterises the Chiltern AONB.
nr High Wycombe, Bradenham, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Village
Location: Open access
Website: Bradenham
Email: bradenham@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01494 755573
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Brill's nickname is "Brill on the hill", and that sums up the village location quite nicely. The most dominant feature of Brill is the 17th century post mill but in the village itself are several enjoyable Georgian and Tudor buildings. more...
Brill, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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Buckingham was the county town of Buckinghamshire until ousted by Aylesbury in 1725. The most "visitable" building in the town is the 12th century Chantry Chapel, now operated by the National Trust. Buckingham was the county town from the 10th century, when Edward the Elder used it as a stronghold in his fight against the Danes in 918. Edward's fortification probably stood on Castle Hill, on the site now occupied by the church of St Pete and St Paul. more...
Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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Eton is often the forgotten sibling of Windsor, just a short walk away across the Thames on the Berkshire bank. But the visitors who take the time to cross the river to Eton find an attractive town dotted with fine historic buildings. The chief attraction is, of course, the famous public school, founded in 1440 by Henry VI. more...
Eton, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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Marlow has a reputation as one of the prettiest of many pretty villages scattered along the banks of the Thames River, and the reputation is highly deserved. Marlow was a market town during the Saxon period, and grew in prosperity throughout the Middle Ages, but it was really not until the Georgian period that the town gained some measure of prominence as a fashionable place to settle. Several fine Georgian buildings remain in the High Street and West Street, but the oldest building is the Old Parsonage on St. Peter Street. more...
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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Wendover is an attractive little town nestled in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Ridgeway Path long distance trail runs right down Wendover High Street on its way through the Chilterns to Ivinghoe Beacon. And that highlights one of Wendover's chief attractions; the area is blessed with a wide variety of enjoyable walking trails through some of southern England's most enjoyable countryside. more...
Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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The entire town of West Wycombe is owned by the National Trust, who purchased it in 1929 when it was under threat of destruction. The village boasts several fine examples of historic buildings, with most dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. Leaflets outlining an architectural walking trail about the village are available from shops on the High Street. more...
West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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Most tourists pass through the little village of Wing without a second glance as they make their way to Ascott, the ornate stately home on the edge of the village. While Ascott is certainly worth a visit, spare some time to stroll through Wing itself. more...
Wing, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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