Set in a delightful valley of the Chilterns, formed by the River Gade, the town is noted for its variety of old buildings which include the Norman church dedicated to St.Mary...
This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....
With so much to see and experience this fascinating little town makes the perfect destination for a relaxing weekend away from it all...
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 around the broad High Street is a mixture of fine.....
One of the most pleasant parts of St.Albans is quaint Fishpond Street. The street derives it's name from a fishpond which lay nearby in medieval times where the monks used to fish...
Lying on the edge of the Chiltern Hills this is one of the counties most attractive villages...
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...
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...
This picturesque village is set in rich wooded countryside. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and it has many attractive brick and timbered cottages, covered in colourful.....
On arrival in Beaconsfield you are immediately struck by the spaciousness of its wide streets and the wonderful show of Victorian buildings and houses in the main street...
Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...
Wendover, is a spacious town and situated amidst beautiful open countryside...
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An abiding feature of Wheathampstead is it beautiful 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen...
The largest town in Buckinghamshire county, and once famous for its thriving chair making industry, High Wycombe is the only town in the world that weighs its Mayors, which is a.....
Hatfield is a town with two histories. There is the history of the ancient market town whose roots are firmly embedded in Saxon times, and the modern-day history of a town that grew to meet the demands of the housing population...
Henry I gave Dunstable its first "Royal" charter making it a market town, this was at the time he founded the town's Augustinian priory in 1131...
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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...
This park is the site where one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain once stood - Verulamium...
Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in the.....
For many the idyll of rural life as it was in the 1930's has gone forever, but it's charm can be re-discovered at Bekonscot Model.....
Where better to go for a great family day out than the zoo. Here, at Whipsnade, under the great open sky you can enjoy the.....
This was the home of Benjamin Disraeli(1804-81) who lived here with his wife from 1848 until his death in 1881. The couple loved.....
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This great house built for the Dukes of Buckinghamshire in the 1850's by Charles Barry overlooks the lovely wooded banks of the.....
Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own.....
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Perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden, surrounding a neo-classical mansion...
An insight into the past, present and future of Heathrow airport. For all age groups..
Dorney Court is unusual in that it has passed by direct descent, father to son, through 13 generations of the Palmer family in.....
Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it.....
This stunningly beautiful house began life in the 17th-century as a small timber-framed black and white farmhouse. It was.....
One of England's most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of.....
This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....
This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....
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