Great Missenden
Things to do in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
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Great Missenden is a village in Buckinghamshire situated in the Chiltern Hills. The area is characterised by beech woodlands and chalk downland, with a history tied to agriculture and the railway. The village itself developed around its railway station, which opened in the 19th century and remains in use today.
Where to stay in Great Missenden(2)
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The Nags Head is a hotel in the village centre, and The Coach House at Missenden Abbey offers bed and breakfast accommodation nearby.
The Coach House at Missenden Abbey
London Road, Great Missenden
The Nags Head
London Road, Great Missenden
Mayertorne Cottage
London Road, Aylesbury
Hale House
56 Hale Road, Wendover
Red Lion Wendover
High Street, Wendover
The Kings Arms Hotel
30 High Street, Amersham
The Crown
16 High St, Amersham
The Potters Arms
Fagnall Lane, Amersham
Things to Do in Great Missenden(1)
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The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre occupies Gipsy House, where the author lived for 36 years. The museum holds original manuscripts, letters and personal artefacts, alongside displays exploring Dahl's life and creative process.
Where to Eat in Great Missenden
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The Nags Head serves food and drink alongside its hotel rooms.
Attractions Near Great Missenden
All attractions in Great Missenden →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Great Missenden.
2 mi
Prestwood Health & Fitness Centre
Prestwood · ⭐ 4.5
Penn Woods
Amersham · ⭐ 4.7
4 mi
Pig Enthusiast Course at Kew Little Pigs Farm
Amersham · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Kew Little Pigs
Amersham Common · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Hughenden - National Trust
High Wycombe · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Chesham Heated Open Air Pool
Chesham · ⭐ 4.4
4 mi
Amersham Museum
Old Amersham · ⭐ 4.7
5 mi
Go Ape Wendover
Aston Clinton · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Great Missenden
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Self-Catering Cottages in Great Missenden
All cottages in Great Missenden →Woodland Lodge
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £617
Little Willows
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £343
Longways.
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,292
Woodland View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £677
Barn Suite
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £403
The Library Suite
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £393
The Stable Cottage
8 bed · sleeps 16 · from £3,580
Moat Farm
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,256
Common questions about Great Missenden
Where can I stay in Great Missenden?
We list 2 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Great Missenden.
What is there to do in Great Missenden?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Great Missenden.
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