Category Archives: Buckinghamshire

September 1, 2009

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire and the Chilterns in particular is one of my favourite places to spend the day. I’ve had profitable excursions in Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter, Amersham, Chesham and Beaconsfield, and still plan to visit Tring and Berkhamsted to tick … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2009

Chesham

  Adding another top trump to the Chiltern towns trading card set, we reach the ancient market town of Chesham, just down the road from Amersham. The royal charter of 1257 is still in evidence in 2009, and as we … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2009

Chalfont St Peter

  What goes into the making of a “best kept village”? Not a great deal, if Chalfont St Peter is anything to go by. Instead, it’s noted as being possibly the largest village in the south-east (with 13,000) residents but, … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2009

Beaconsfield

  Continuing in our exploration of the Chilterns while at the same time steering well clear of Slough, we head to Beaconsfield on a whim. As it turns out, it’s a well-placed whim as Beaconsfield is a very similar kind … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2009

Gerrards Cross

  In Gerrards Cross we’re no longer in Metroland, but it’s certainly commuter belt: essentially a large village, the quick rail link with Marylebone means that Gerrards Cross and the surrounding villages (mostly Chalfonts of some variety) are easily accessible … Continue reading →

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January 8, 2009

Amersham

    Amersham can be forgiven for feeling a touch schitzophrenic about itself. On arrival in the town’s vicinity, the visitor is presented with signs to Amersham-on-the-Hill, or Amersham Old Town. Being a fan of Eastern European city breaks, the choice was … Continue reading →

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