




St. Catherins Amersham bed and breakfast, close to beautiful Chiltern countryside, is well positioned for the town centre and its restaurants, cafés and shops. London is easily accessible by rail and the station is is a short level walk from the B&B. There is easy access to M25 and M40 from the B&B and ample off-road parking.





Walkers and cyclists should note that The Croft B&B is very handy for both the Ridgeway path and the Phoenix Trail joining Princes Risborough and Thame. At our place take tea and relax in the gardens and watch the Red Kites glide overhead. Nearby are the restaurants Le Manoir de quat' saisons and The Sir Charles Napier. Steam trains and lots of other attractions.





Nita Hurley's bed and breakfast accommodation is very conveniently situated just 1km walk from Amersham's centre and its amenities. Experience the hearty breakfasts and comfortable beds at one of Buckinghamshire's most hospitable B&Bs. We're convenient for some of the best walks in the Chilterns whilst being close to London at the same time!





Comfortable,en-suite rooms with lovely views over the Chilterns. Flat screen digital TV,hairdryer and tea/coffee tray with hot chocolate/fruit teas and biscuits. Organic/Fair Trade breakfast. VisitEngland 4 stars. Parking. Walkers and cyclists welcome. Walking distance to restaurants, pubs. Rail links to London/Birmingham for shows and shopping. Children over 10 years welcome.





Manor Farm Cottage offers B&B in 4 centuries old Grade II listed building in a quiet hamlet. We're at the foot of the Chilterns in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our 4-star rating by Visit Britain marks the quality of our accommodation. Off road parking. Easy access from M40. Good access to the Ridgeway and ideal for walkers and cyclists. PLEASE PHONE FOR AVAILABILITY





Come visit a beautiful area, just 30 miles from London! Ideal base to see a West End show, and enjoy a country weekend in relaxing surroundings at the same time! We are ideally situated:walk the Ridgeway;catch a train to work atlocations between Birmingham and London; or get on the M40 and M4.Lots to see and do,Roald Dahl museum, model village, St.Tiggywinkles, Midsomer murder country!





Greenhills self-contained apartment in Loosley Row near Princes Risborough comprises double bedroom, kitchen, living/dining area and bathroom. The living area can sleep an extra two people thereby accommodating up to 4 adults in total. It is in a village setting in the heart of the Chilterns 6 miles from High Wycombe. Book up on either self-catering or B&B basis.





Lakeside Town Farm offers restful B&B and Self Catering by a lake, on our active 300 acre working farm. Close to Oxford and Thame at the foot of the Chiltern Hills,located down a quiet lane on edge of a small village with no passing traffic. Gorgeous 1.5 acre garden featured on BBC's Gardeners World. free WIFI. Great walkable local pub serving excllent food.Credit Cards,AA 4 RED DIAMONDS





Coppins B&B, on the edge of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, is a perfect base from which to explore the Thames Valley, Oxford, London, Windsor, Stratford-upon-Avon and The Cotswolds. There is a good rail service to London and Birmingham. Within walking distance from the town centre. The Ridgeway National Trail is only 175 yards away. Ample off-road parking.





The house is located in a quiet tree lined cul-de-sac leading to a park and woodland with bluebells and cherry blossoms in the spring and open countryside. It is only a few minutes walk to shops, restaurants and the London Underground station with frequent trains. Within easy reach: Windsor Castle, Beaconscot, Hell Fire Caves, Whipsnade Zoo, Many National Trust Properties.





A bed and breakfast cottage, on the Ridgeway walking/cycling route, in idyllic and peaceful countryside surroundings on the Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire county borders. Tring, Wendover and Great Missenden are easily accessible. Great dining facilities nearby. You'll get the hospitality you would expect from people living in Olde England.





Hallbottom Farm nestles in a secluded valley surrounded by the beautiful chiltern hills.By the village of Stokenchurch. Only 10mins from Marlow,and High Wycombe. Ideal for Walkers, business people or tourist who require a good nights sleep,great breakfasts,friendly but with respect for your privacy,and lots of comfort.10 mins walk to village pubs serving delicious, well priced food.





Rickyard Cottage B&B is near Great Missenden and Prestood; though in a countryside haven in the Chiltern Hills it is close to High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Spacious converted barn: super-kingsize bed; comfortable reclining armchairs; view the hills and courtyard garden from your own terrace. Fresh farmhouse breakfast.; WiFi; 4 Star Silver Award





Clovers offers B&B accommodation near Hazlemere and conveniently situated between Amersham, Beaconsfield & High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. At the edge of Holmer Green Village, with off road parking, close to Chiltern countryside, yet within easy access to the M40, M25, Heathrow, Windsor, Oxford. Amersham station is 5 miles away with underground or Railway into London.





Welcome to our Bed and Breakfast! We have one family room and one double room, each with en-suites. Easy access to M40, M25, Heathrow, railway station and Amersham town centre. We have off-road parking, wireless broadband, a separate kitchen and wonderful views. We provide a full English breakfast with home-made bread and preserves and eggs from our chickens.





Little Acre, set in 20 acres of mature grounds, offers bed and breakfast in traditional cottage-style accommodation. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Chilterns countryside yet still have easy access to the M40. Off road parking. Dogs welcome on arrangement.





The Rising Sun, an historic country inn, offers B&B in a picturesque corner of Olde England in the Chiltern Hills. You'll stay in spectacular countryside with woodland, river and canal-side walks yet be only 45 minutes by rail from central London. The M4, M40 and M25 and Heathrow/Luton airports are all easily accessible. A fine menu and selection of traditional real ales.
The name Buckinghamshire is Anglo Saxon: it means The shire or district (scire) of Bucca's home. Bucca was an Anglo-Saxon landowner. Buckinghamshire has had this name since about the 12th century but the county had been in existence as an area of the kingdom of Mercia (585–919).
Some of the county's settlements date back at least as far as 1500 B.C, for example Aylesbury. Many places that still have their Brythonic (Celtic) names for example Penn and Wendover. There are pre-Roman earthworks all over the county including that of the legendary kings of the Britons, Cunobelinus.
The Roman influence on Buckinghamshire is felt in the Roman roads: Watling Street, Akeman Street and the Icknield Way. However the modern geography of the county is largely as it was in the Anglo-Saxon period. The wealth in the county was notable when the Domesday Survey was taken in 1086: Buckinghamshire was subdivided into 18 hundreds at this time. These later reduced to eight — Aylesbury, Ashendon, Buckingham, Burnham, Cottesloe, Desborough, Newport and Stoke.
William the Conqueror annexed most of the manors and ancient hunts including Bernwood Forest, Whaddon Chase and Princes Risborough. King Henry VIII followed this example by annexing a third of the county. Henry VIII appointed Aylesbury to be the county town over Buckingham.
In the English Civil War (1642–1649) Buckinghamshire was mostly Parliamentarian and the Parliamentarian hero, John Hampden, was from Buckinghamshire. He helped defend Aylesbury in battle in 1642.
In 1682 William Penn, who lived at Penn, founded Bucks County, Pennsylvania with other Quakers from Buckinghamshire. Bucks County, Pennsylvania has places named after Buckinghamshire towns including, Buckingham, Chalfont, Wycombe and Soulbury.
The Industrial Revolution and the arrival of the railway had its effect: Wolverton, now part of Milton Keynes, became a national centre for railway carriage construction; furniture and paper industries took hold especially in High Wycombe.
Mass urbanisation of parts of county took place in the 20th century, which saw the formation of the new towns of Milton Keynes and Slough and the transfer of the latter to Berkshire.
Today the expression 'leafy Buckinghamshire' epitomises the idyllic rural landscape of Edwardian fiction and led to the county's popularity amongst commuters for London.
Towns in the historic bounds of Buckinghamshire that after various local government reorganisations are no longer administered as part of it:
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