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Welcome to Buckinghamshire

Stretching from the London outskirts towards the Midlands, Bucks is home to the meandering River Thames and the rolling Chiltern Hills with the beautiful Vale of Aylesbury stretching beyond.

There's so much to see and do - browse this site and discover what Buckinghamshire can offer you...

Trails Around the County

There are two themed trails available on this website; you can pick from the Roald Dahl Golden Ticket Trail or the Midsomer Murders Trail. Both offer an excellent day out for the whole family, taking in some exciting attractions and passing through stunning countryside.

**WIN** Roald Dahl Golden Tickets. Click here for further details.

Come Stay a While in 2008...

With so much on the doorstep Buckinghamshire makes the perfect destination for a short break. There is a great range of accommodation on offer, from pretty country Bed and Breakfasts to luxurious hotels.

Take a look for yourself in the accommodation section

Award Winning Attractions

Buckinghamshire is home to two award winning attractions, to experience the best visit:

Waddesdon Manor
Tourism South East
Tourism ExSEllence Awards 07
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Roald Dahl Museum
& Story Centre
Enjoy England
Awards for Excellence
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Tourism South East
Tourism ExSEllence Awards 07
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

Aylesbury TIC was the Runner Up in the Tourist Information Centre of the Year category at TSE's Tourism ExSEllence Awards 07.

Find out about Buckinghamshire's History

See what famous inhabitants came from Buckinghamshire and the heritage of the county in our Culture, History and Heritage section.

There are many museums in Buckinghamshire offering a insight into the heritage of the county and also Buckinghamshire offers 13 National Trust properties, find out more here.

New to the Site

You can now download a wide range of publications for Buckinghamshire on the site including Visitor guides & Town guides which include accommodation and attractions.

Also there is a wide range of Walking & Cycling leaflets you can download in the Enjoy the Countryside section here.

If you still prefer a hardy copy of any of the Visitor & Town guides you can contact one of the Tourist Information Centres here

Also new to this site is a section on Local Food giving information on the abundance of mouth-watering local food and drink available throughout Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

We now have a new forthcoming events section for Buckinghamshire and this will have all the up to date events for the county. The section has all the events for Christmas and other special occasions throughout the year and also details on local markets. There are so many events in the county, that there is something for everyone.