Buckinghamshire Visitor Travel Guide Page

We have compiled a travel and holiday information guide to help with your holiday stay in Buckinghamshire.

About Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is an area that is hugely covered by the Chiltern Hills which is classed as an outstanding area of natural beauty. The River Thames runs through the county and in turn offers an array of amazing walks and views along the trail of the river. The county is scattered with beech woodland and rolling hills making it a very picturesque region. The Grand Union Canal is another amazing source of enjoyment as it branches into Berkshire and Hertfordshire. Transport is very convenient in Buckinghamshire with the M1, M4 and M25 all running through the county and offering road links to major parts of Britain including London, Birmingham and Wales. Buckinghamshire can also boast a large number of historic homes and properties. The code breaking establishment from World War II, Bletchley Park also known as Station X, is based in the county where the Enigma and Lorenz codes were broken. Several National Trust properties including Cliveden, Waddesdon Manor and West Wycombe Park lie within the county boundaries which are well worth a visit.

Attractions & Heritage Sites within Buckinghamshire

1. The Hell-Fire Caves - West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AH A fascinating day out that takes you three hundred feet underground into caves. Dug by hand as an extension of the landscaped gardens of Sir Francis Dashwood. 2. Black Park Country Park - Wexham, Bucks, SL3 6DS Over five hundred acres of woodland with a large lake providing visitors great outdoor activities to enjoy including walking, cycling, horse riding and more. 3. Hughenden Manor - High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 4LA A magnificent home of the former Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, provides visitors with an insight into the private life and character of this charismatic figure. National Trust with interactive exhibits and beautiful gardens. 4. Chiltern Open Air Museum - Newland Park, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks, HP8 4AB A fabulous living history museum within forty five acres of parkland preserving the life of towns, villages and people in the surrounding area. Plenty to keep all ages entertained from demonstrations to farm animals and special events. See Full List of Attractions in Buckinghamshire See Full List of History and Heritage Sites in Buckinghamshire

Towns and Villages in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire has some lovely towns and villages to explore, below is a list with a short summary and link to more information about it and pictures. Beaconsfield - Boasts several interesting cultural attractions that visitors can see all set in an area of outstanding natural beauty... More... Bourne End - is a delightful village, with a great community feel built up next to the River Thames... More... Iver - Provides visitors with a fascinating history and surprising attractions for a relatively small village... More... Marlow - Has been significant for centuries as it lies along the Thames River, an important trade route to London... More... Milton Keynes - is a lively and appealing new town with lots of great attractions. A vision of earlier Governments in the 1960's to reduce the overcrowding in London... More... Newport Pagnell - Was originally one of the larger towns in Buckinghamshire now dwarfed by Milton Keynes but holding its own for charm and history... More... Princes Risborough - Is an enticing small town with fantastic history and architecture... More... Slough - May be an industrial center, but it has a variety of attractions and entertainment to offer both residents and visitors... More...

Useful Contact Information for Buckinghamshire

Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre Kings Head Passage, Aylesbury, HP20 2RW Tel No: 01296 330559 Buckingham Tourist Information Centre Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX Tel No: 01280 823020 High Wycombe Tourist Information Centre 5 Eden Place, High Wycombe, HP11 2HQ Tel No: 01494 421892 Marlow Tourist Information Centre High Street, Marlow, SL7 1AU Tel No: 01628 483597 Princes Risborough Tourist Information Centre Horns Lane, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0AJ Tel No: 01844 27479 Wendover Tourist Information Centre High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6DU Tel No: 01296 696759

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