Self-Guided Midsomer Murders Tour

Midsomer Murders is one of Buckinghamshire’s greatest successes.

The idyllic settings that enthral worldwide viewers are hidden away in the rural Vale of Aylesbury and the Chiltern Hills.

Morning: Start the day at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton where two episodes were set. Allow 2 hours. Coach parking available. Tel: 01296 655720.

From here drive through Long Crendon, Chearsley, Cuddington and Haddenham where episodes such as ‘Tainted Fruit’, ‘Country Matters’, ‘Death in Disguise’ and ‘Judgement Day’ were filmed.

Lunch: Arrive in Dinton where ‘Who Killed Cock Robin’ was filmed and lunch at

The Seven Stars Tel: 01296 749000

Afternoon: Drive through The Lee, Great Missenden and Old Amersham where episodes such as ‘Death of a Hollow Man’, ‘Fit for Murder’ and ‘Death in Disguise’ were filmed.

Finish the day at Chenies Manor House which was used as actor Edward Aladice’s house in ‘Judgement Day.’ Allow 2 hours. Open Apr-Oct, Wed & Thurs only 2pm – 5pm.Tel: 01494 762888

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