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Beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside , including The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ; excellent accommodation , from brilliant B&Bs to luxury hotels ; fabulous food ; attractions for every interest and exciting events . Buckinghamshire has so much to offer.

Chiltern Railways - Rail Ale Trail: Chiltern Railways have teamed up with CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) for this handy guide to recommended real ale pubs within easy reach of stations along the Chiltern route. CAMRA provides the discerning drinker with information on great quality real ...
Christmas Somewhere Special: Make this Christmas one to remember. Buckinghamshire is the perfect venue for your festive fun this Christmas; whether you are looking for somewhere to hold the office party, a special night out with friends and family or a place to ...
Latest Tourism News: Amersham Museum's Anniversary In 2010 the museum is celebrating 30 years of collecting local history and 25 years working in the Tudor hall house! Join in the fun with a visit to see new unusual collections, special exhibitions, photographic displays ...
MK - FREE Summer Fun: Cycling - Milton Keynes has 4,500 acres of parkland, woodland, lakes and rivers to explore plus four Heritage Cycle Trails and 270 kms of safe and secure redways criss-crossing the entire city so you don't have to cycle on any ...
Special Offers in Buckinghamshire: Have a fanstatic day out with Chiltern Railways using their money saving 2for1 offers and/or try out some of their suggestions for FREE things to see and do. Go to www.chilternrailways.co.uk/daysout for details and vouchers. Further savings can be made ...
Winter's Wonderful in Bucks: There are loads of attractions open during the winter months in Buckinghamshire, brave the cold and see something different today! Claydon House Open: 5 & 6 Dec from 11am to 4pm Stowe Landscape Gardens Open: 7th Nov - 6th ...

Buckinghamshire Accommodation

Search for a place to stay in Buckinghamshire using the facility on the right. Buckinghamshire has amagnificent choice of accommodation helping ensure that you enjoy a relaxing and comfortable stay. The many picturesque villages, historic towns, country walks, together ...

Accommodation Ratings: All accommodation is quality assessed and graded according to the VisitBritain national scheme of quality standards. All the accommodation on this site is graded using the scheme. The following is a basic guide to accommodation assessment. For further details please ...
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Buckinghamshire Events

For details of events in the County click on the links below or use the search engine to the right . There is always plenty going on in Buckinghamshire. Events listings - Bucks County Council website Events listings - Chiltern ...

Annual Events List: Marlow Town Regatta and Festival Marlow is one of the premier events in the British Rowing calendar, attracting competitors worldwide. It was first held in 1885, and is now an important social event, held on a Saturday in mid-June. Now ...

Attractions, Towns & Countryside

Search attractions in Bucks using the facility on the right. Enjoy the delights of Buckinghamshire, a county over 50 miles in length but just 10 miles wide at its narrowest point, set right in the heart of rural England.

Towns and Villages: From lively, bustling urban centres to peaceful country hamlets nestled in rolling green valleys - Buckinghamshire has it all! Hit the shops in High Wycombe or Aylesbury, stroll along the river at Marlow, wander along the lovely old streets of ...
Enjoy Buckinghamshire's Countryside: Walking Cycling Horse Riding What are you waiting for? Get outdoors and enjoy Bucks! A beautiful county, characterised by a variety of landscapes; soft rolling hills and lush wooded valleys, wide, open vales, the majestic meandering river and dark dense ...
Useful Countryside Links: The follwing links may be useful to you in exploring Buckinghamshire's countryside: Chilterns AONB National Trust Visit Thames (Environment Agency) Forestry Commission National Trails National Cycle Network (Sustrans) Ramblers Association Chiltern Sociey Aylesbury Canal Society Chiltern Sculpture Trail ...

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Buckinghamshire is a special county and will have a unique role to play in the hosting of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. We are proud be the birthplace of disability sport and the Paralympic Games at Stoke Mandeville ...

Dorney Lake: Dorney Lake is situated in the south of the County and is part of Eton College. The venue boasts a 2,200 metre, eight lane course with a separate return lake, which is constructed to international standards. In recent years the ...
Get Involved: The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a once in a lifetime opportunity and everyone in Buckinghamshire has the opportunity to get involved as a competitor, volunteer or supporter. We want to challenge individuals, community groups, businesses and schools ...
Local Olympians: Sir Steve Redgrave World famous Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave hails from Marlow. The rower, who holds 5 gold medals from 5 successive Olympic Games, attended Great Marlow School, where he first started rowing. He then joined the famous Leander ...
London 2012: Further information on the Games is available on the London 2012 and British Olympic Association websites.
Paralympic Handover: The Day the Paralympics Came Home September 17th was a historic day for Stoke Mandeville and Buckinghamshire as it was the day the Paralympics officially came home. The handover celebrations from the Beijing Paralympic Games were marked with a day ...
Stoke Mandeville Stadium: Stoke Mandeville was the birthplace of disability sport having hosted the first wheelchair sports competition in 1948 to coincide with the last London Olympic games. The Stoke Mandeville Games (as they became know) were organised by Sir Ludwig Guttman for ...
Training Camps: **THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION** Twenty three Buckinghamshire venues have been selected to appear in the official pre-games training camp guide. Please click here to view a list of the venues; if you would like to find out more ...

Buckinghamshire's Film & TV Connections

Beautiful countryside, grand country houses and a proximity to London make Buckinghamshire one of the country's top locations for filming. Below are just a few of the films and television programmes in which Buckinghamshire has had a strarring role and/or ...

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 ...

Bucks Pubs & Restaurants

Looking for somewhere to eat out in Buckinghamshire? Use the Food and Drink Search on the right for a list that includes Restaurants, Hotels and Public Houses that serve food. Also check out some of the best pubs in the ...

Buckinghamshire's Award Winning Pubs: Chiltern District Council and Aylesbury Vale District Council run Pub Awards annually to find the best pubs in the area that have a wealth of character, community spirit and a welcoming atmosphere. Chiltern District Award Winning Pubs Patrons nominated pubs ...
Local Food in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes: Try the fantastic Local Produce available throughout Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes! There's an abundance of mouth-watering local food and drink available throughout Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. Farmers helping to keep our countryside outstandingly beautiful produce high quality and ...

Culture, History and Heritage of Buckinghamshire

Explore the culture, history and heritage of Buckinghamshire using the links below: History Famous Inhabitants Literary Connections Customs & Industry If you would like to learn more about Buckinghamshire's archaeology, historic buildings and landscapes visit County Council's Unlocking Buckinghamshire's Past ...

Buckinghamshire's History: Visit the county's museums to find about more about the history of Bucks: Bucks County Museum Wycombe Museum Chiltern Open Air Museum Amersham Museum Chesham Museum Buckingham Old Gaol Museum Buckinghamshire was frontier territory a thousand or so ...
Famous Buckinghamshire Inhabitants: John Hampden (1594-1643) John Hampden, a cousin of Oliver Cromwell, was a key figure in the English Civil War movement. The Hampden family had lived at Great Hampden in the Chilterns since before the Norman Conquest. Known as 'The Patriot' ...
Buckinghamshire's Literary Connections: John Milton (1608-1674) The poet, author of the epic Paradise Lost , moved to Chalfont St Giles in 1665 to escape the plague in London. He completed Paradise Lost and started Paradise Regained whilst living here. Milton was a highly ...
Buckinghamshire's Customs and Industries: The Furniture Industry High Wycombe is still known as a centre of the furniture trade. The industry has its roots in the activities of the 19th century chair makers, who made the Town the chair making capital of the world.

Family Fun

Buckinghamshire is a county packed with potential for families. There is an extensive range of attractions and activities on offer that can make any day or weekend visit interesting, educational and most important ... fu n ! Select from the ...

Activity Challenge: Activity Challenge - gives everyone a boost, with energetic options from mountain biking to rock climbing, scuba diving, driving a train or just flying a kite. With the Chiltern Hills, the River Thames and thousands of miles of footpaths, bridleways ...
Country Close-Up: Country Close-Up - mixes fresh air with fun in the farmyard, windmills, wildlife rescue, a maize maze and all sorts of traditional pleasures that get right to the roots of rural England. There so much to do... to make it ...
Family Friendly Museums: Visit the Family Friendly Museums website to find out more about local attractions that are particularly suitable for adults and children who want to enjoy a day out together. Family Friendly Museums in the Thames Valley The museums offer a ...
Fantastic Favourites: Fantastic Favourites - pick up the story of children's authors; taking in Roald Dahl's Children's Gallery and the Museum and Story Centre, Enid Blyton's old haunts and the River Thames of the Wind in the Willows. Places to go: Roald ...

Travel Less & See More!

Be inspired by our exciting new group itineraries covering glorious gardens, film & TV locations, literary landmarks, special offers and including our Olympic and Paralympic venue. You don't need to travel far to discover something new in Bucks. Buckinghamshire is ...

Active Away Days: It is fitting that Buckinghamshire as the host to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic rowing and sprint canoeing competitions offers a stunning variety of active away-days for groups. The Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake , our Olympic & ...
Adding Extra Value: As a group organiser you are always looking for that something extra to make your days experience particularly memorable. Many Buckinghamshire attractions offer special behind the scenes tours, expert demonstrations, catering options and hands on experiences to ensure that your ...
Glorious Gardens: Buckinghamshire is blessed with some of the finest gardens in England. Ranging from spectacular landscape gardens with astounding vistas to enchanting country cottages best enjoyed with a cream tea in hand. Did you know that Buckinghamshire is blessed with more ...
Literary Links: There must be something in the Buckinghamshire air to inspire poets, Thomas Gray wrote his masterpiece Elegy Written in A Country Churchyard in Stoke Poges, Rupert Brooke took inspiration in the Chilterns and John Milton the author of Paradise Lost ...
On Screen Locations: Buckinghamshire is the spiritual home of the British Film Industry. Home to the world famous Pinewood Film Studio and the location for some of our best loved film franchises including James Bond, the Carry On Films and Harry Potter. Many ...

Roald Dahl Golden Ticket Trail

"Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." Rootle out the magic of Buckinghamshire's Roald Dahl country, ...

On The Trail: Plan your own journey of discovery to take in the places that you like best: In Search of Fantastic Mr Fox In his imagination, Dahl set Fantastic Mr Fox around his home in Great Missenden. As this is part of ...
Where to start: Start with the Roald Dahl attractions and special events: (1) Spark your imagination in the award-winning The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre , close to Dahl's former home in Great Missenden. Two fun and fact-packed biographical galleries and an ...

Travelling to Buckinghamshire

By Road Buckinghamshire is well served by the motorway network, with the M40 and M1 running parallel to the county and the M25 London orbital motorway passing through the south of the county. The A41 trunk road links the heart ...

Visitor Guides

The following guides are available as pdf files. Just click on the image of the guide you wish to view. Chilterns and Thames Valley Visitor Guide 2009/10 For a hard copy please contact High Wycombe Tourist Information Centre on ...

Buckinghamshire Contacts

Tourist Information For general enquiries and brochure requests please contact the local Tourist Information Centre or use the Brochure Request form. Local Authorities Contacts: Aylesbury Vale District Council Phil Black - Community Development Team Manager Tel: 01296 585183 E-mail: pblack@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk ...

Buckinghamshire Tourism Links: Here are some links to other web sites that you might find helpful: TOURISM LINKS Milton Keynes - Official Tourism and Information Service, visit www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk Official English Tourist Board - Enjoy England, visit www.enjoyengland.com For details regarding National Trust properties, ...
Tourist Information Centres: Opening times vary and it is advisable to check with the relevant centre before visiting. All the centres sell maps, guides, postcards and stamps, and will be able to assist with all your travel requirements throughout the British Isles. They ...

Business & Tourist Industry Info

This section contains information for businesses looking to hold an event in the area and for the local tourist industry providers. Conference Venues Members Area Tourism Press Coverage ...

Conference Venues in Buckinghamshire: If you are searching for a conference venue in Buckinghamshire, look no further. Included within this section is a selection of the finest conference venues throughout the county. From historic hotel settings offering delegates overnight accommodation to stylish venues for ...
Welcome to the Members Area: Accommodation Availability To update your availability you will need your 5 digit password ready. This number needs to be entered twice in the log in boxes on the next screen. Click here to: Update availability & room prices ...
Tourism Press Coverage: You can read articles, reports and reviews written about the County here... Britain Magazine - The Rural River Thames Article printed: October 09 Page 1 , Page 2 , Page 3 , Page 4 Bucks Free Press Bucks Free ...

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