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On the trail of Midsomer Murders
At the bottom of this page you will find a downloadable Midsomer Murders Trail and Map - go explore the famous settings for yourself!
Those Midsomer murderers are at it again! Series Twelfth of ITV's tongue-in-cheek country classic catches yet more victims napping in sleepy villages whose Old English beauty looks too good to be true.
Plots may be fantastic, but the idyllic settings of Midsomer Mallow or Magna, Wellow or Worthy are delightfully real.
The key locations that enthral viewers around the world are hidden away in Buckinghamshire's rural Vale of Aylesbury and Chiltern Hills, within easy reach of Pinewood Studios where the production team makes its base.
In true Midsomer Murders tradition, these seemingly peaceful villages with their hallmark village greens, old-world cottages, cosy pubs and jolly summer fetes conceal more than meets the eye. Our trail visits a selection of them, unmasking such quirky characters as a hedgehog hospital and a duck decoy, England's oldest freehouse, the model for Enid Blyton's Toy Town or the secret resting place of a notorious spy.
You can also may find it useful to visit the Midsomer Murders Official site here.
Click on links in the text for information about attractions mentioned along the way.
You can pick up the trail at any point and there is a handy word only verison of the trail and a locations map for you to download at the bottom of this page - perfect for in the car.
| "I came to the Vale of Aylesbury/Chilterns area for a brief cycle tour at the start of the summer..essentially based on Midsomer Murders locations.. Needless to say, in preparation, your website and downloads were invaluable and without doubt encouraged the visit" (Mr D Townsend, Sep 09) |
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Keep an eye on those Midsomer Murders to spot further episodes in which these and other Buckinghamshire locations appear!
Aylesbury
Waddesdon Manor
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Brill
Long Crendon
Chearsley
Cuddington
Dinton
Haddenham
Bledlow
Turville
Hambleden
Little Marlow
Denham
Beaconsfield
Forty Green
Penn and Penn Street
Little Missenden
Old Amersham
Chenies
Chesham
The Lee
Great Missenden
A must for all Midsomer Murders enthusiasts as well as those interested in visiting some of England's finest countryside.
Midsomer Murders On Location by Sabine Schreiner & Joan Street. Edited by Antony Richards. (£4.99 + P&P)
'The majority of the pretty villages that make up Midsomer country are actually strewn over four counties - Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire. Here for the first time is a comprehensive guide to the gorgeous locations used in the filming the series.'
Available from Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre - 01296 330559 or e-mail.
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