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Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, taking over the mantle from the town of Buckingham during the 16th century.
Aylesbury is a very busy vibrant town, situated at the foot of the chiltern hills and has a rich and interesting history, playing a major part in the English Civil War, and is particularly famous for a certain rare breed of duck.
The Aylesbury Duck is a rare breed of duck which was developed around the early 18th century and became a cottage industry. The ducks were walked from Aylesbury to the London markets some forty miles away, stopping at night at inns on the way, then having their feet tarred and coated with sawdust to protect them for the rest of the journey, and they would march on to the London Markets. The ducks lives were made easier by 1839 when they could be transported by rail.
By about 1850 the number of establishments breeding the ducks in Aylesbury began to decline, and today the duck is mainly bred as an exhibition bird.
If you want to see the duck, you can see it at Oak Farm Rare Breeds Park, Broughton near Aylesbury. At Oak Farm you can buy pairs of the birds.
Or you could try the large duck pond in front of St Mary's Church in the village of Haddenham, if you just wanted a look at them.
There are some interesting old buildings in Aylesbury including The Kings Head - an old coaching inn, The county Museum, and Chiltern Brewery which is Buckinghamshire's oldest working brewery. The county hall in St Mary's square, was built in 1720. Planning a visit to Aylesbury?
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In the beautiful Aylesbury Vale, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Aylesbury's town centre, the hotel offers great value, with spacious, comfortable and modern en suite rooms and free parking....
More info and book online.. Price from £52.00 |  | The Olympic Lodge HotelAylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England (1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
In the heart of Buckinghamshire, The Stoke Mandeville Stadium Olympic Lodge Hotel offers en suite rooms, a swimming pool, a gymnasium and a sauna....
More info and book online.. Price from £65.00 |  | Holiday Inn Garden Court AylesburyAylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England (1.1 miles, 1.8 km)
Less than five minutes from the centre of Aylesbury, The Holiday Inn Garden Court Aylesbury has free leisure facilities for its guest as well as a bar and a restaurant....
More info and book online.. Price from £60.00 |  | Holiday Inn AylesburyAylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England (1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction E)
Conveniently located on the A41, within easy reach of the M25, M40 and M1 motorways, this hotel offers great facilities and stylish and comfortable surroundings for business and leisure guests....
More info and book online.. Price from £39.00 |  |  Hartwell House & SpaAylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)
Set in 90 acres of landscaped parkland, Hartwell House boasts its own spa and a restaurant. London Marylebone Rail Station is just 1 hour away. A 17th-century former stately home, Hartwell House prov...
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All Accommodation in Aylesbury..Nearby travel help| Aylesbury Station | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) | | Stoke Mandeville Station | (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction SE) | | M40 Junction 5 | (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S) | | M40 Junction 6 | (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction SW) | | London Luton Airport | (19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction E) | | London Heathrow Airport | (28.2 miles, 45.4 km, direction SE) | | Aylesbury to London | (36.2 miles, 58.2 km, direction SE) |
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