Aylesbury
Things to do in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Aylesbury sits at the centre of Buckinghamshire, making it an obvious base for exploring the wider county. The town itself draws visitors with Waddesdon Manor, rated 4.7 from nearly 9,500 reviews, which stands as the major pull for the area. Beyond that, there is a working railway at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (4.6 from 1,566 reviews), a bowling alley, a swimming and fitness centre, and the Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital Visitor Centre, which has a strong reputation at 4.9 from 824 reviews. The ODEON cinema (4.2 from 2,181 reviews) offers the usual multiplex fare.
Whether you're passing through or making it your base for exploring the manor and the wider county, Aylesbury provides the practical facilities you would expect of a market town, without pretending to be anything more than that.
Where to stay in Aylesbury(20)
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For overnight stays, chain hotels dominate: Holiday Inn, Travelodge, and Premier Inn all have outposts here, alongside independent options such as The Broad Leys (4.3 from 1,204 reviews) and 83 (4.1 from 1,462 reviews). Two campsites operate nearby—Pitchcott Farm and Nature's Rest—both with decent ratings. This accommodation spread suggests Aylesbury functions as a proper staging post for longer trips into Buckinghamshire rather than a destination where most visitors linger in the town itself.
Bay Lodge
47 Tring Road, Aylesbury
Garden Court Aylesbury
Watermead, Aylesbury
Hartwell House & Spa
Oxford Road, Aylesbury
Holiday Inn Aylesbury
New Road, Aylesbury
Long Crendon Manor B&B
Frogmore Lane, Aylesbury
Mayertorne Cottage
London Road, Aylesbury
Premier Inn Aylesbury
Buckingham Road, Aylesbury
The Angel Restaurant
47 Bicester Road, Aylesbury
Things to Do in Aylesbury(17)
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Where to Eat in Aylesbury(1)
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All attractions in Aylesbury →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Aylesbury.
5 mi
Wendover Woods
Wendover · ⭐ 4.6
The Wendover Mystery Treasure Trail
Wendover
6 mi
Go Ape Wendover
Aston Clinton · ⭐ 4.8
The Tring Spy Mission Trail
Tring
6 mi
Puffin Cove
Princes Risborough · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Natural History Museum at Tring
Tring · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
Tring Local History Museum
Tring · ⭐ 4.8
7 mi
Ascott House and Gardens
Leighton Buzzard · ⭐ 4.7
Camping in Aylesbury(2)
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Orchard View Farm
⭐ 4.6 · from £16/night
Nature's Rest
⭐ 4.5 · from £20/night
Pitchcott Farm
⭐ 4.4 · from £35/night
Ladymead Farm
⭐ 4.4 · from £20/night
Hill Farm Glamping
⭐ 4.9 · from £80/night
Wingbury Farm Glamping
⭐ 4.9
Chiltern Yurts
⭐ 5.0 · from £310/night
Grove Lock Caravan Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £34/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Aylesbury
All cottages in Aylesbury →The Stable Cottage
8 bed · sleeps 16 · from £3,580
Moat Farm
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,256
Woodland Lodge
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £617
Meadowbrook Farm
3 cottages · from £363
Woodland View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £677
Little Willows
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £343
Wayside Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £587
The Coach House at Waterperry Gardens
1 bed · sleeps 6 · from £397
Common questions about Aylesbury
How many campsites are there in Aylesbury?
We list 2 campsites in and around Aylesbury, of which 2 take tents and 2 offer glamping.
Where can I stay in Aylesbury?
We list 20 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Aylesbury.
What is there to do in Aylesbury?
We list 17 attractions and things to do in and around Aylesbury.
Where can I eat in Aylesbury?
We list 1 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Aylesbury.
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