Places to Visit
Wycombe Swan Theatre
St. Mary Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2XE
Tel: 01494 512000 (ticket office)
Ticket office opening hours: Monday to Saturday:10am-8pm. On Sunday and Bank Holidays the ticket office is open from 90 minutes before performances. Short-stay parking is available in Swan Car Park basement.
Cliveden
Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0JA
Tel: 01628 755562/01628 605069
https://cliveden.org
A National Trust property and country estate. Open daily for most of the year, once the home of Waldorf and Nancy Astor. It has spectacular landscape including various formal gardens with sculpture and statues, a topiary, and a parterre with breathtaking views. Part of the house is open to visitors at limited times. Also woodland walks, a picnic and play area as well as riverside walks and boating opportunities. See website for programme of events and guided walks.
Hell Fire Caves
West Wycombe Caves, Church Lane, West Wycombe, HP14 3AH
Tel: 01494 533739
Opening times: Summer season: April to October, 7 days-a-week 11am-5.30pm. Winter season: November to March, Saturday and Sundays: 11am-dusk. Bank and school holidays: 11am-dusk. Last admission to the actual Caves is 30 minutes before published closing times. The Café and courtyard remain open until closing times.
Bekonscot Model Village
Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PL
Tel: 01494 672919
Bekonscot Model Village and Railway is the world’s oldest original model village in Beaconsfield, Bucks. There are six model towns, a huge Gauge 1 model garden railway, ride on railway, remote-controlled boats, castles, lakes and industries in 1.5 acres of award-winning gardens.
Legoland
Windsor
Tel: 0871 2222 001
See website for opening times (open from March to October; times and days vary according to time of year). A theme park for families with children between the ages of 3 and 12, near Windsor, Berkshire.
Wycombe Local History and Chair Museum
Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6PX
Telephone: 01494 957 210
Set in beautiful grounds, and with exciting hands-on activities, Wycombe Museum is a great place to discover the fascinating and varied history of the district and the famous collection of Windsor chairs. Opening times: Monday to Saturday: 10am-4.30pm. Sunday: 2pm-5pm. Bank holidays: closed. Admission is free and there is a small car park with limited space available at the Museum as well as paid for on-street parking in local roads. A selection of merchandise, including a wide range of books, can be found in the shop.
Chenies Manor
Chenies, nr Chorleywood, Herts WD3 6ER
Tel: 01949 762888
See website for events throughout the year and opening times, which vary by season.
Chenies has a house and gardens, a guided tour of the house, refreshments, a gift shop and art exhibitions in the Summer.
West Wycombe Park
Perfectly preserved 18th Century landscape garden, surrounding a Palladian mansion. Opening times: Grounds: Sunday to Thursday, April 2nd to 31st August: 2pm-6pm. House and Grounds: Sunday to Thursday, June 1st to 31st August: 2pm-6pm
Milton’s Cottage
Deanway, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4JH
Tel: 01494 872313
Milton’s Cottage was once the home of John Milton (1608-1674), one of England’s greatest poets. It is now a museum of his work and times. Check website for opening hours.
Odds Farm Park
Wooburn Common, High Wycombe, HP10 0LX
Tel: 01628 520188
Open all year. Closed 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Opening hours: daily at 10am. See website for closing times
The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL.
Tel: 01494 892192
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday : 10am-5pm. Saturday and Sunday: 1pm-5pm. Usually closed on Mondays, check website.