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Great Missenden Tourist Information


Great Missenden at the head of the Misbourne valley is an attractive small town, with a long curving High Street of half timbered and Georgian shops, a graciously proportioned Baptist Church and a number of traditional pubs.

Church Street is full of interesting old houses and leads, via a bridge over the by - pass, to the mainly 14th century Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Missenden Abbey, founded in 1133 as an Augustinian monastery, is now a residential college offering adult education courses.

Great Missenden has been host to a variety of famous people over the centuries, including Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island). The village is now best known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally famous children's author.

 

Images of Great Missenden
The Cross Keys Great Missenden © Nicholas John Batty
Dahl Museum Great Missemden © Nicholas John Batty
Shop with old pumps Great Missenden © Nicholas John Batty
The White Lion Great Missenden © Nicholas John Batty
The George Great Missenden © Nicholas John Batty
High Street Great Missenden © Nicholas John Batty
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What's near Great Missenden

Attractions:
  Hughenden Manor  4 Miles
  West Wycombe Park  6 Miles
  Bucks Goats Centre  6 Miles
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Towns:
  Prestwood  1 Mile
  Lee  1 Mile
  Little Hampden  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  The JNP Partnership  1 Mile
  The JNP Partnership  4 Miles
  Chancellors Group of Estate Agents  4 Miles
Hotels:
  De Vere Venue Uplands  3 Miles
  Kings Arms Hotel  4 Miles
  Crown Hotel  4 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Park View  4 Miles
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Self Catering:
  St Peter's Court  9 Miles
  The Mill  10 Miles
  Town Farm Cottages  10 Miles
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Campsites:
  Hurley Riverside Park  12 Miles
  Diamond Farm Caravan & Camping Park  25 Miles
  Silverstone Grand Prix Camping  29 Miles

Cinema: Empire High Wycombe  6 Miles

TIC: Wendover Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01296 696759  5 Miles


Attractions near Great Missenden
Hughenden Manor (4 Miles)*
Hughenden Manor was the home of Victorian prime minister and statesman Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, books and pictures remain in this, his private retreat.
West Wycombe Park (6 Miles)*
The West Wycombe Park house is one of the most theatrical and Italianate mid-18th-century buildings in England with facades designed as classical temples.
Bucks Goats Centre (6 Miles)*
Over the years the Goat Centre has grown into a successful 'miniature zoo' and in fact now showcases animals from all over the world
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Great Missenden
Prestwood Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Once the home of the late Prime Minister Atlee, Prestwood has grown tremendously in the last twenty years. Just a mile up the hill from Roald Dahl's home town of Great Missenden, Prestwood has much to offer.
Lee Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Little Hampden Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Great Missenden
De Vere Venue Uplands (3 Miles)*
Set amidst beautiful Chiltern countryside and landscaped gardens overlooking the Hughenden Valley, Uplands combines a classical mansion house with purpose-built, contemporary buildings. With 18 acres of grounds to explore, you're bound to be inspired.
Kings Arms Hotel (4 Miles)*
The Kings Arms is a wonderful 32 bedroom hotel set in the heart of Old Amersham. Local attractions include Windsor Castle, Roald Dahl Museum and Legoland The hotel dates back to the 15th century, but has been fully refurbished in 2006.
Crown Hotel (4 Miles)*
The Crown Hotel is a 16th century coaching inn, famous for appearing in Four Weddings and a Funeral, set in the old town of Amersham. Full timber beams, open log fires and the courtyard restaurant reflect the authentic Elizabethan atmosphere.
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Self Catering near Great Missenden
St Peter's Court (9 Miles)*
Chalfont Lettings provide superior serviced apartments for either short or long term occupancy. Business or pleasure, rest assured, all of our apartments have been finished with you in mind.
The Mill (10 Miles)*
Town Farm Cottage is one of seven attractive holiday cottages at Town Farm that form two sides of the central farmyard to the rear of the main farmhouse. Town Farm is a working farm nestled at the foot of the Chiltern Hills.
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