Buckingham

Buckingham offers a modest range of places to stay, from the White Hart Inn—a Greene King property rated 4.0—through several bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels like Stoneleigh House, to budget chains such as Premier Inn and Travelodge. Two campsites serve those looking for a different kind of break: Weatherhead Farm Accommodation, highly rated at 4.7, and Buzzard Holt Hosting. Most of these accommodations cluster in the 4.0 to 4.3 rating range, suggesting straightforward, reliable stays rather than anywhere particularly fancy.

The town itself has a handful of things to visit. Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park is the most popular draw, rated 4.6 from nearly 2,000 reviews, and will occupy a good portion of a day. The Buckingham Old Gaol Museum, rated 4.5, offers a more compact attraction, while the Spy Mission Treasure Trail provides something interactive for those who want to explore on foot. Swan Pool and Leisure Centre rounds out the attractions with a practical option for swimming or sport.

Buckingham works well as a base for a night or two away, with enough facilities to keep a family occupied and enough accommodation choice to suit different preferences and pockets. It sits in the South East without being overwhelmed by tourist infrastructure, making it the sort of place you go because you have a reason to be there rather than because it is a destination in its own right.