'The Nest', local guidebook

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'The Nest', local guidebook

Food scene

Local Pubs and restaurants for every occasion and pocket. The best local takeaways are also listed below.
Distance 1.3 miles. 4 mins drive. Less than 10 minutes cycle. 23 mins walk. English menu, locally sourced produce. Garden. Mid Chilterns ‘CAMRA’ ‘Community Pub of the Year’ 2022. Closed on Mondays.
The Full Moon Pub - Hawridge & Cholesbury
Cholesbury Lane
Distance 1.3 miles. 4 mins drive. Less than 10 minutes cycle. 23 mins walk. English menu, locally sourced produce. Garden. Mid Chilterns ‘CAMRA’ ‘Community Pub of the Year’ 2022. Closed on Mondays.
Distance 1.4 miles. 4 mins drive. Less than 10 mins cycle. 18 mins walk (cross country). At Asheridge. Nearest pub to walk to. Good beer and good value. Food is served at lunchtimes only, not at night, large portions. Large garden. Open 7 days a week.
The Blue Ball
Distance 1.4 miles. 4 mins drive. Less than 10 mins cycle. 18 mins walk (cross country). At Asheridge. Nearest pub to walk to. Good beer and good value. Food is served at lunchtimes only, not at night, large portions. Large garden. Open 7 days a week.
Distance 1.8 miles. 5 mins drive. 10 mins cycle. 38 mins walk. At St. Leonard’s. Spanish-themed menu, recently refurbished. Garden. Mid Chilterns ‘CAMRA’ ‘Newcomer of the Year’ 2022. Closed on Tuesdays.
The White Lion
Jenkins Lane
Distance 1.8 miles. 5 mins drive. 10 mins cycle. 38 mins walk. At St. Leonard’s. Spanish-themed menu, recently refurbished. Garden. Mid Chilterns ‘CAMRA’ ‘Newcomer of the Year’ 2022. Closed on Tuesdays.
Distance 2.1 miles. 5 mins drive. 10 mins cycle. 17 mins walk (across country). At Hawridge. Cycling and walking stop. Great coffee, cake and snack breakfasts. Also a Cycle repair shop. Open 08.00-16.00hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Chiltern Velo | Bike Workshop
Hawridge Lane
Distance 2.1 miles. 5 mins drive. 10 mins cycle. 17 mins walk (across country). At Hawridge. Cycling and walking stop. Great coffee, cake and snack breakfasts. Also a Cycle repair shop. Open 08.00-16.00hrs. Closed on Mondays.
Distance 3.3 miles. 10 mins drive. 20 mins cycle. At Chesham. Highly recommended for breakfast or lunch. Great reviews. Open 9am-3pm.
Brazils Kitchen
17 Market Square
Distance 3.3 miles. 10 mins drive. 20 mins cycle. At Chesham. Highly recommended for breakfast or lunch. Great reviews. Open 9am-3pm.
Distance 3.5 miles. 15 mins cycle. 8 mins drive. At Wigginton. Noted as ‘The highest pub in Hertfordshire’. Good menu & beers. Open 7 days a week.
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The Greyhound Inn
Stocks Road
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Distance 3.5 miles. 15 mins cycle. 8 mins drive. At Wigginton. Noted as ‘The highest pub in Hertfordshire’. Good menu & beers. Open 7 days a week.
Distance – 5.4 mins. 14 mins drive. At Berkhamsted. Indian, Asian, Balti, vegetarian friendly. Currylife UK ‘Best restaurant of the Year’ 2021, and the best locally too! Open 7 days a week.
The Fat Buddha
378 High St
Distance – 5.4 mins. 14 mins drive. At Berkhamsted. Indian, Asian, Balti, vegetarian friendly. Currylife UK ‘Best restaurant of the Year’ 2021, and the best locally too! Open 7 days a week.
Distance - 8.7 mins. 20 mins drive. At Great Missenden. AA 4 Star. Great menu. Chose between a cosy interior, an airy tepee, or lovely garden.
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Nags Head Restaurant & Hotel
London Road
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Distance - 8.7 mins. 20 mins drive. At Great Missenden. AA 4 Star. Great menu. Chose between a cosy interior, an airy tepee, or lovely garden.
Distance – 4.5 miles. 20 mins cycle. 11 mins drive. At Tring. 10 course tasting menu & Chefs Table. Expensive but a great experience. Closed Sunday & Monday.
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Crockers Tring
74 High St
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Distance – 4.5 miles. 20 mins cycle. 11 mins drive. At Tring. 10 course tasting menu & Chefs Table. Expensive but a great experience. Closed Sunday & Monday.
Distance 19 miles. 35 mins drive. At St. Albans. One of ‘The Ivy’ franchises in the Home Counties. Expensive but a lovely treat. Open 7 days a week.
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The Ivy St Albans Brasserie
1-3 Verulam Rd
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Distance 19 miles. 35 mins drive. At St. Albans. One of ‘The Ivy’ franchises in the Home Counties. Expensive but a lovely treat. Open 7 days a week.
4.4 miles. 20 mins cycle. 11 mins drive. At Tring. Pub/restaurant open every day from 8 am for breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner. A modern venue, with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Definitely one to visit.
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The Akeman
9 Akeman St
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4.4 miles. 20 mins cycle. 11 mins drive. At Tring. Pub/restaurant open every day from 8 am for breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner. A modern venue, with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Definitely one to visit.
6.4 miles. 18 mins drive. At Amersham. Open every day from 8 am. Large but busy pub/restaurant in the middle of Amersham. Open every day from 8 am for breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner. Offers a 'bottomless brunch' for £30. (i.e. A meal item plus all-you-can-drink Prosecco, Mimosas, Craft Beers or Coffee)
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The Beech House
81 St Peter's St
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6.4 miles. 18 mins drive. At Amersham. Open every day from 8 am. Large but busy pub/restaurant in the middle of Amersham. Open every day from 8 am for breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner. Offers a 'bottomless brunch' for £30. (i.e. A meal item plus all-you-can-drink Prosecco, Mimosas, Craft Beers or Coffee)
6.4 miles. 18 mins drive. At Amersham. Wide range of Mad Squirrels own ales to drink here or wide range of others to take away. Serves pizzas for the hungry. Closed on Mondays.
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottleshop Amersham
100 Sycamore Road
6.4 miles. 18 mins drive. At Amersham. Wide range of Mad Squirrels own ales to drink here or wide range of others to take away. Serves pizzas for the hungry. Closed on Mondays.
Distance - 2.5 miles. 7 mins drive. The nearest Fish & Chips etc. to take away. Call them to prebook your order and agree on a time to collect. Closed on Sunday. (Takeaway menu and telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer)
Bubbles Fish & Chips
149 Sunnyside Road
Distance - 2.5 miles. 7 mins drive. The nearest Fish & Chips etc. to take away. Call them to prebook your order and agree on a time to collect. Closed on Sunday. (Takeaway menu and telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer)
Best Chesham local curry that also provides takeaway. Call them to prebook your order and agree on a time to collect. Open 7 days a week. (Takeaway menu and telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer)
Chesham Tandoori Restaurant
48 Broad Street
Best Chesham local curry that also provides takeaway. Call them to prebook your order and agree on a time to collect. Open 7 days a week. (Takeaway menu and telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer)
Nearest Chesham local Chinese restaurant to provide takeaway. Call them to prebook your order and agree on a time to collect. (Takeaway menu and telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer)
Shangri-La
154 Broad Street
Nearest Chesham local Chinese restaurant to provide takeaway. Call them to prebook your order and agree on a time to collect. (Takeaway menu and telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer)
Best Chesham Thai restaurant that also provides takeaway. Call them to pre-book your table or your order (and agree on a time to collect). Closed on Mondays. The takeaway menu and contact telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer
Jasmine Thai Kitchen
51 High St
Best Chesham Thai restaurant that also provides takeaway. Call them to pre-book your table or your order (and agree on a time to collect). Closed on Mondays. The takeaway menu and contact telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer
Nearest Pizza delivery. Call them to order. Open 7 days a week. The takeaway menu and contact telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer
Domino's Pizza - Berkhamsted
346 High Street
Nearest Pizza delivery. Call them to order. Open 7 days a week. The takeaway menu and contact telephone number is located in the kitchen drawer
Distance – 5.4 mins. 14 mins drive. At Berkhamsted. Pub/Bistro. Good French themed menu. Good value. Open 7 days a week from noon onwards.
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The Highwayman
262 High St
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Distance – 5.4 mins. 14 mins drive. At Berkhamsted. Pub/Bistro. Good French themed menu. Good value. Open 7 days a week from noon onwards.

Local Towns

Each town has historic elements, markets, independent stores and places to visit.
3 miles. 9 mins drive. A cosmopolitan Chiltern town. Market days are on Wednesday & Saturday. Many independent shops. Chesham’s ‘Hat’ Festival is each year in July. Tube Station with services to London.
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Chesham
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3 miles. 9 mins drive. A cosmopolitan Chiltern town. Market days are on Wednesday & Saturday. Many independent shops. Chesham’s ‘Hat’ Festival is each year in July. Tube Station with services to London.
4.4 miles. 11 mins drive. An ancient market town dating back to the 14th Century. The town has a Farmers Market twice a month. Railway Station with services to London & Birmingham. The Grand Union Canal runs to the North of the town.
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Tring
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4.4 miles. 11 mins drive. An ancient market town dating back to the 14th Century. The town has a Farmers Market twice a month. Railway Station with services to London & Birmingham. The Grand Union Canal runs to the North of the town.
5.7 miles. 16 mins drive. Wendover has a weekly market on Thursdays and a local produce market every 3rd Saturday of the month.
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Wendover
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5.7 miles. 16 mins drive. Wendover has a weekly market on Thursdays and a local produce market every 3rd Saturday of the month.
6.3 miles. 17 mins drive. An historic pre-Roman route dating back to 970AD, nestling in a valley, complete with its Castle, an historic residence of royalty. Now a thriving town. Market days are on Wednesday & Saturday. It has a Station with services to London & Birmingham & The Grand Union Canal runs through.
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Berkhamsted
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6.3 miles. 17 mins drive. An historic pre-Roman route dating back to 970AD, nestling in a valley, complete with its Castle, an historic residence of royalty. Now a thriving town. Market days are on Wednesday & Saturday. It has a Station with services to London & Birmingham & The Grand Union Canal runs through.
6.4 miles. 18 mins drive. A historic coaching town on the route between London & Oxford. National ‘Britain in Bloom’ winning town 2022. Market days are on Wednesday & Saturday. Railway & Tube Station with services to London & Birmingham.
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Amersham
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6.4 miles. 18 mins drive. A historic coaching town on the route between London & Oxford. National ‘Britain in Bloom’ winning town 2022. Market days are on Wednesday & Saturday. Railway & Tube Station with services to London & Birmingham.

Other places to visit

Theatres, Cinemas, Museums, others places to visit & a Health Club.
Distance 2.7 miles. 7 mins drive. Chesham’s own theatre & Cinema
The Elgiva Theatre
Saint Mary's Way
Distance 2.7 miles. 7 mins drive. Chesham’s own theatre & Cinema
Distance 6.3 miles. 17 mins drive. At Berkhamsted. ‘One of the finest Art Deco cinemas in the UK’. 1 screen but a good range of movies including the latest releases. Complete with full bar. The proprietor welcomes you on stage and introduces the film - a nice touch.
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The Rex
High Street
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Distance 6.3 miles. 17 mins drive. At Berkhamsted. ‘One of the finest Art Deco cinemas in the UK’. 1 screen but a good range of movies including the latest releases. Complete with full bar. The proprietor welcomes you on stage and introduces the film - a nice touch.
Distance 14 miles. 35 mins drive. High Wycombe’s theatre & playhouse. Many big-name UK acts have this venue as part of their tour.
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Wycombe Swan Teater
Saint Mary Street
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Distance 14 miles. 35 mins drive. High Wycombe’s theatre & playhouse. Many big-name UK acts have this venue as part of their tour.
Distance 4.2 miles. 11 mins drive. The Tring Arm of the Natural History Museum – based on the site of the Rothschild private museum. Next to Tring Park (see 'Walks' below)
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Naturhistorisk Museum i Tring
Akeman Street
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Distance 4.2 miles. 11 mins drive. The Tring Arm of the Natural History Museum – based on the site of the Rothschild private museum. Next to Tring Park (see 'Walks' below)
Distance 7.8 miles. 19 mins drive. At Great Missenden. For anyone interested in one of the UK’s most prolific authors.
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Roald Dahl-museet og Story Centre
81-83 High St
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Distance 7.8 miles. 19 mins drive. At Great Missenden. For anyone interested in one of the UK’s most prolific authors.
Distance 11 miles. 26 mins drive. At Chalfont St. Giles. Independent open-air museum of vernacular buildings.
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Chiltern Open Air Museum
Gorelands Lane
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Distance 11 miles. 26 mins drive. At Chalfont St. Giles. Independent open-air museum of vernacular buildings.
Distance 16 miles. 31 mins drive. Cliveden Gardens and Maze is a treat for active families, with plenty to do on the land plus family boat hire and scenic public cruises available April through October. National Trust property.
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Cliveden House
Cliveden Road
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Distance 16 miles. 31 mins drive. Cliveden Gardens and Maze is a treat for active families, with plenty to do on the land plus family boat hire and scenic public cruises available April through October. National Trust property.
Distance 21 miles. 38 mins drive. Stately manor house in the style of a French Chateau. Property previously owed by the Rothschild family
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Waddesdon Manor
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Distance 21 miles. 38 mins drive. Stately manor house in the style of a French Chateau. Property previously owed by the Rothschild family
Distance 5.2 miles. 13 mins drive. Near Berkhamsted. Hire a canal boat for the day on the Grand Union Canal.
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Wharf Lane
Distance 5.2 miles. 13 mins drive. Near Berkhamsted. Hire a canal boat for the day on the Grand Union Canal.
Distance 11 miles. 33 mins drive at Berkhamsted. “Over 90 years of history, a huge model railway, 1.5 acres of well-kept gardens and finely detailed model buildings, a good day out for all ages”.
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Bekonscot Model Village & Railway
40a Warwick Rd
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Distance 11 miles. 33 mins drive at Berkhamsted. “Over 90 years of history, a huge model railway, 1.5 acres of well-kept gardens and finely detailed model buildings, a good day out for all ages”.
Distance 3.1 miles. 8 mins drive. At Wigginton. The Uk’s No.1 Health Resort. Spa with indoor pool.
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Champneys Tring
Chesham Road
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Distance 3.1 miles. 8 mins drive. At Wigginton. The Uk’s No.1 Health Resort. Spa with indoor pool.
Distance 15 miles. 26 mins drive. Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios is a must for all Harry Potter Fans!
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Harry Potter Studio Tour
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Distance 15 miles. 26 mins drive. Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios is a must for all Harry Potter Fans!
Distance 13 miles, 20 mins drive. Aylesbury’s theatre situated at the end of the Aylesbury arm of the Grand Union Canal.
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Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Exchange Street
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Distance 13 miles, 20 mins drive. Aylesbury’s theatre situated at the end of the Aylesbury arm of the Grand Union Canal.
Distance 17 miles, 35 minutes drive. The Hellfire Caves (also known as the West Wycombe Caves) are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend 260m underground.
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Helvedes Hulerne
Church Lane
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Distance 17 miles, 35 minutes drive. The Hellfire Caves (also known as the West Wycombe Caves) are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend 260m underground.

Walks (and sometimes bicycles)

The area has great scenery that can be enjoyed on a series of walks and in some cases bicycles.
Distance 3.2 miles. 8 mins drive. 15 mins cycle. Beautiful scenery around the old Rothschilds Estate, including great rides or walks along the Ridgeway above the 264 acres of woodland and grassland. Near to the Natural History Museum (see above).
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Tring Park
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Distance 3.2 miles. 8 mins drive. 15 mins cycle. Beautiful scenery around the old Rothschilds Estate, including great rides or walks along the Ridgeway above the 264 acres of woodland and grassland. Near to the Natural History Museum (see above).
Distance 6.9 miles. 16 mins drive. 30 mins cycle. Reservoirs at the highest point of the Grand Union Canal offer scenic views of the local wildlife with the Chiltern hills as a backdrop.
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Tring Reservoirs
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Distance 6.9 miles. 16 mins drive. 30 mins cycle. Reservoirs at the highest point of the Grand Union Canal offer scenic views of the local wildlife with the Chiltern hills as a backdrop.
Distance 4.5 miles. 11 mins drive. 20 mins cycle. The great outdoors with plenty to see & do for all ages including the 'Gruffalo Trail' and 'Go Ape'. Many walks and cycle routes from this point. Great views from the highest point in Buckinghamshire and the site of an ancient iron age fort.
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Wendover Woods Cafe
Upper Icknield Way
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Distance 4.5 miles. 11 mins drive. 20 mins cycle. The great outdoors with plenty to see & do for all ages including the 'Gruffalo Trail' and 'Go Ape'. Many walks and cycle routes from this point. Great views from the highest point in Buckinghamshire and the site of an ancient iron age fort.
Distance 6.8 miles. 15 mins drive. 30 mins cycle. Wildlife Trust land, site of an old chalk quarry which is now home to a wide range of animals & plants.
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College Lake
B488
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Distance 6.8 miles. 15 mins drive. 30 mins cycle. Wildlife Trust land, site of an old chalk quarry which is now home to a wide range of animals & plants.
Distance 6.9 miles. 18 mins drive. Take the scenic walk from Wendover (around an hour) or drive up and take the easy walk from the car park (approx 5 mins) to enjoy a wonderful view across the Vale of Aylesbury and over to Chequers the country home of the sitting Prime Minister.
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Coombe Hill Monument
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Distance 6.9 miles. 18 mins drive. Take the scenic walk from Wendover (around an hour) or drive up and take the easy walk from the car park (approx 5 mins) to enjoy a wonderful view across the Vale of Aylesbury and over to Chequers the country home of the sitting Prime Minister.
Distance 10 miles. 20 mins drive. On the route of, and one of the highest points of the Ridgeway (Britain's oldest trackway) overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury.
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Ivinghoe Beacon
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Distance 10 miles. 20 mins drive. On the route of, and one of the highest points of the Ridgeway (Britain's oldest trackway) overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury.
'Midsomer on the Misbourne' A series of connected walks from Great Missenden, Little Missenden, Old Amersham, and the Chalfonts. Follow in the footsteps of DCI Barnaby with a series of 'Midsomer Murders' location trails. See the visitbuckinghamshire (.org) website (search for midsomer) for more details.
Little Missenden
'Midsomer on the Misbourne' A series of connected walks from Great Missenden, Little Missenden, Old Amersham, and the Chalfonts. Follow in the footsteps of DCI Barnaby with a series of 'Midsomer Murders' location trails. See the visitbuckinghamshire (.org) website (search for midsomer) for more details.

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