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Visit Great Missenden and the surrounding villages and stay in bed & breakfast accommodation:
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, is on the River Misbourne in the Chiltern Hills.
The village has an ancient historic background:
- In the 12th century Great Missenden was given the right to hold an annual Fair in August
- In 1133 the Augustinian monks founded Missenden Abbey as a monastery but it was ruined during the Dissolution of the Monasteries
- In 14th Century St. Peter and St. Paul medieval parish church was built
More recent history:
- Travellers and their horses stopped for rest and refreshment on journeys between the Midlands and London
- In 1892 the London Underground Metropolitan Line came to the village
- Great Missenden became a commuter village for London even for the Prime Minister
Today:
- Commuters travel to London Marylebone by rail from Great Missenden railway station
- The George, which provided for thirsty travellers in days gone by, still trades
- Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre honours the great author's work
Famous residents, past and present:
- Roald Dahl (author)
- Robert Louis Stevenson (author)
- Geoffrey Palmer (actor)
Schools: Gateway, Great Missenden C of E Combined and The Misbourne secondary.
Nearby towns: Amersham, Chesham, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Wendover.
Nearby villages: Hazlemere, Little Missenden, Hyde End, Prestwood
Have you decided to visit Great Missenden or the surrounding villages? Please look above for somewhere to stay in:
- a Great Missenden bed and breakfast (a Great Missenden B&B or Great Missenden b and b)
- a Great Missenden guesthouse
- a Great Missenden hotel (or motel)
- a Great Missenden self-catering establishment, or
- other Great Missenden accommodation
Accommodation in Great Missenden:
Find availability in a Great Missenden bed and breakfast, also known as B&B or b and b, guesthouse, small hotel, self-catering or other accommodation.
Cherry Trees
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.
Chiltern Gables
Luxury self-contained apartment in a family home for 1 or 2 people positioned at the edge of Speen village near Princes Risborough. The apartment consists of 3 rooms - living room, kitchen and bedroom and access to the gardens. Off road parking is available. A buffet breakfast is included but your stay can be on a self-catering basis if you prefer.