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About Wendover
A saunter through this interesting town reveals an abundance of black and white timber frame cottages and houses that are incredibly well preserved. There are also several noteworthy inns of which the most picturesque is the Red Lion where Oliver Cromwell spent the night in 1642. Of the properties to be seen in the main street perhaps the most historic is Bosworth House which dates 17th-century.
Wendover, is a spacious town and situated amidst beautiful open countryside. The Ridgeway Path runs close-by and in the hills beyond the town there are some delightful wooded areas.
Local attractions in the area include several nature reserves and Pulpit Hill an ancient Hill Fort.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Wendover
| Coombe Hill | (1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hughenden Manor | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Mentmore Towers | (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Berkhamsted Castle | (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Hell-Fire Caves | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Chiltern Hills | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Chilterns Gateway Centre | (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Ascott House | (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Waddesdon Manor | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Whipsnade Wild Animal Park | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Chenies Manor House | (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Buckinghamshire Railway Centre | (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Quainton Windmill | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Aston Rowant NNR | (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Long Crendon Courthouse | (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in WendoverAll attractions in BuckinghamshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Wendover
Tring, in the county of Hertfordshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)
Tring lies on the Ridgeway Path close to the waters of the River Thame, it is bordered on one side by the Chilterns, a range of dense wooded hills which span an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Goring in the Thames valley and Dunstable downs.
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Great Missenden, a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)
Lying in a favoured position within the sweep of the glorious Chilterns, Great Missenden is an attractive village of charm and character, and was the home to Roald Dahl who wrote many of his best loved stories there.
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Aylesbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW)
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, taking over the mantle from the town of Buckingham during the 16th...
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Princes Risborough, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)
An exquisite feature of the town is the Norman Church of St.Mary, the church shows restoration work from the 13th and 14th centuries and a modern spire built during the early part of the 20th century.
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Horsenden, in the county of Buckinghamshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)
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Chesham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)
Located in the picturesque Chess Valley along the Chiltern hills and surrounded by famland, Chesham is one of Buckinghamshire's...
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Bledlow, a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SW)
This is one of Buckinghamshire most attractive villages. Anyone visiting the area could be forgiven for thinking they had seen it somewhere before because the village has been the setting for scenes in the T.V. drama Midsommer Murders. Take a close look at the Church of The Holy Trinity - in one episode this became St.Michael's church.
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Berkhamsted, in the county of Hertfordshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)
With so much to see and experience this fascinating little town makes the perfect destination for a relaxing weekend away from it all.
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Haddenham, in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction W)
This is a large sprawling village in the heart of picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside.
The village has a long history,...
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Amersham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)
Amersham is one of those towns where with one cast of the eye, you immediately know that this is a place with a long history for...
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Whitchurch, in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)
Whitchurch has many picturesque old buildings, the fact that painter Rex Whistler lived here is indicative of the outstanding charm of the place.
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High Wycombe, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S)
The largest town in Buckinghamshire county, and once famous for its thriving chair making industry, High Wycombe is the only town...
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Wing, in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N)
Wing has a long history, it was recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and people passing through here en-route for famous Ascott...
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Thame, in the county of Oxfordshire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction W)
Thame is an ancient market town whose charter was granted by Wulfhere, King of Mercia. It was later mentioned in the Doomsday...
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Long Crendon, a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction W)
Long Crendon is a picture postcard village of thatched cottages hung with rich foliage strung out through a myriad of winding...
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All towns in BuckinghamshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Wendover Station | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| Stoke Mandeville Station | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW) |
| M40 Junction 5 | (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW) |
| M40 Junction 4 | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S) |
| London Luton Airport | (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NE) |
| London Heathrow Airport | (23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction SE) |
| Wendover to London | (31.7 miles, 51.0 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Wendover
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Wendover center |
| Rose & Crown Hotel | (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction NE) |
| Holiday Inn Garden Court Aylesbury | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW) |
| Pendley Manor | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE) |
| Rose & Crown, Country Pub & Eating House With Rooms | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW) |
| Kings Arms Hotel | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE) |
| Peacock Hotel | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SW) |
| The Crown | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE) |
| Clifton Lodge Hotel | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction S) |
| Buckingham Hotel | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction S) |
| Ambassador Court Hotel | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Wendover |
