Days out in Buckinghamshire
Here at Tourism South East, the South East England Tourist Board, we have put together a selection of recommended cities, towns and villages to visit in Buckinghamshire to help you plan a fantastic days out in Buckinghamshire.
Known for its beautiful countryside, historic houses and the bustling city of Milton Keynes - the county of Buckinghamshire is sure to provide you with numerous ideas for a day out, many of which right on London’s doorstep.
Days out in Buckinghamshire for kids
If you’re looking for ideas for days out and things to do in Buckinghamshire for families, visit our official guide for family days out in South East England.
More Buckinghamshire information
For more about Buckinghamshire, including ideas on days out, where to stay and things to do in Buckinghamshire, visit the official tourism website for Buckinghamshire.
Where to visit for days out in Buckinghamshire
Browse through the below selection of cities, towns and villages for ideas of where to visit and days out in Buckinghamshire.
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Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes has long since shed off its image as a concrete new town to become one of the most thriving locations outside of London.
High Wycombe
The largest town in Buckinghamshire and one time 'Furniture Capital of England', High Wycombe is today a lively, modern location with plenty of attractions.
Princes Risborough
A pleasant and compact little town. Its unhurried main street has an interesting mix of shops and a brick Market House with open arcades. Behind this lie the church and Manor House.
Hambleden
Hambleden is one of the prettiest villages, in one of the most attractive valleys in the Chiltern Hills.
Chenies
This tiny village in the Chess Valley was well and truely on the map in Elizabethan times, as the Queen herself paid a visit to the Tudor Manor House here.
Marlow
The Thames is at its loveliest as it flows throught this pleasant Georgian market town, spanned by an elegant suspension bridge built in 1832.
Visitors enjoy the view from the green spaces of waterside Higginson Park, or the historic Compleat Angler Hotel. The river here is the venue for the...Little Missenden
A secluded nook beside the river Misbourne, with an old-world, timeless air.
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire, half an hour from central London; home to the rolling Chiltern Hills; countryside dotted with beech woods, historic houses, vibrant towns and traditional English villages.
Chalfont St Giles
One of three villages known as the Chalfonts; a thriving village centre with a good selection of shops. Milton's cottage at Chalfont St Giles is open to the public.
Turville
Spreading outwards from a tiny green, the village of Turville nestles at the bottom of the valley overlooked by Turville Windmill, featured in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.
Bletchley
First recorded as Blechelai back in the 12th century, the market town of Bletchley,
as it is now known, is a thriving urban area with a rich history.West Wycombe
West Wycombe village is owned by the National Trust. Attractions here include West Wycombe Park, the Hell Fire Caves, the Church of St Lawrence and the Dashwood Mausoleum.
Fingest
Fingest is often described as the perfect example of an unspoilt village, with medieval and Georgian cottages clustered aound the churchyard, nestling in the Chiltern Hills.
Newport Pagnell
First mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, Newport Pagnell is a charming Buckinghamshire town with a rich heritage. Standing next to the River Great Ouse and the River Ouzel (Lovat) the town was an important stopping place for travellers in the age of horse and coach travel.
Oliver Cromwell’s...Amersham Old Town
A typical Chilterns town at its picturesque best. Its compact centre has a braod High Street of half-timbered houses and cottages, an arcaded market hall, award-winning museum, pretty church and memorial gardens and an excellent selection of shops.
