Amersham
Things to do in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
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Amersham sits in Buckinghamshire with a cluster of traditional inns that form the backbone of its visitor accommodation. Five establishments—The Kings Arms Hotel, The Potters Arms, The Saracens Head Inn, The Crown, and The Chequers Inn—offer places to stay, with ratings clustered between 4.0 and 4.5. The Potters Arms and The Kings Arms Hotel both draw consistently strong reviews, with over 500 each.
The town's attractions lean towards the unusual. Kew Little Pigs Farm draws visitors for its Pig Enthusiast Course, rated 4.6 from 528 reviews, and also operates as a place to eat. Penn Woods, rated 4.7 from 72 reviews, offers woodland walking. For those seeking more active pursuits, Chiltern Pools and The Climb provide facilities for swimming and indoor climbing respectively.
Dining options include The Coriander, rated 4.5 from 361 reviews, alongside the farm's own catering. The Kings Arms Hotel, The Potters Arms, and the other inns presumably serve food as well, though these details sit outside what we can confirm here.
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Attractions Near Amersham
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Amersham Museum
Old Amersham · ⭐ 4.7
1 mi
Kew Little Pigs
Amersham Common · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Bojangles Creative Cafe
Little Chalfont · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Chesham Heated Open Air Pool
Chesham · ⭐ 4.4
Aescwood Farm Childrens Riding School
Seer Green · ⭐ 5.0
Rollerize Roller Disco
High Wycombe
3 mi
Chenies Manor
Chenies · ⭐ 4.6
Swim @ Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield · ⭐ 5.0
Camping in Amersham
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Self-Catering Cottages in Amersham
All cottages in Amersham →Barn Suite
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £403
The Library Suite
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £393
Longways.
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,292
Woodland View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £677
The Barn
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £797
Woodland Lodge
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £617
Little Willows
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £343
The Pool House
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £737
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