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Explore Wycombe District 1 Contents Welcome to Wycombe district Welcome to Wycombe district 03 The combination of picturesque Wycombe district includes three Visitor Information Service 04-05 villages, lively historic towns and main towns - High Wycombe, rural scenes make Wycombe Marlow and Princes Risborough High Wycombe (map) 06-07 district a great place to live, visit - each with their own individual Marlow (map) 08-09 and explore. For those looking character and charm. Locations Princes Risborough (map) 10-11 to escape to the countryside, across the district have been the the beautiful walks and cosy setting for many classic fi lms Events 12-14 pubs provide an idyllic rural and TV programmes including Local attractions 15 retreat. If you prefer to indulge Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The in the entertainment on offer, Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer 15 Museums you will fi nd ample facilities for Murders to name just a few. National Trust 16 a magnifi cent shopping spree, This brochure is intended to Fun for all the family 17-18 an evening of theatre and dining help you get the most from the and top quality sporting action, Wycombe district. For more Hidden treasures 19 as well as a programme of inspiration contact our visitor Shopping 20-21 exciting events. information service. Nightlife and entertainment 22-23 Sport and leisure 24-25 To request a copy of this guide in a larger Walking and cycling 26-27 print please call +44(0)1494 421309 Parks and open spaces 28-29 Villages 30 Accommodation 31 Travel 32 2 3 Visitor Information Service High Wycombe Visitor Information Service Whether you are visiting for the day, enjoying a short break, thinking High Wycombe Library, 5 Eden Place of moving to the area or already a resident looking for some inspiration for great days out on your doorstep, then visit or contact High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2DH the visitor information service. Phone: +44(0)1296 382415 The friendly and experienced team are on hand to help you explore Email: [email protected] Wycombe district and discover all it has to offer. Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 5pm • Attractions and places to visit Thursday 9.30am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 4pm • Accommodation enquiries • What’s On? newsletter Marlow Visitor • Local events box offi ce Information Service • Walking and cycling leafl ets, books and maps Marlow Library, Institute Road, • Postcards and greeting cards Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1BL • Local travel timetables • UK destination guides Phone: +44(0)1296 382415 Email: [email protected] You will also discover a range of unique gifts and souvenirs Opening hours: Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Wednesday and available from the Marlow and Princes Risborough Visitor Information Service including local produce such a Friday 10am to 5pm, Thursday and Saturday 10am to 4pm Buckinghamshire honey, prints by local artists and seasonal gifts such as calendars and Christmas cards. Princes Risborough Visitor Information Service Princes Risborough Library, Bell Street, Princes Risborough, Bucks, HP27 0AA Phone: +44(0)1296 382415 Email: [email protected] Opening hours: Tuesday 10am to 5.30pm Wednesday 10am to 1pm, Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm 4 5 High Wycombe High Wycombe town centre map High Wycombe is a thriving most famous industry, furniture market town providing the ideal making (particularly chairs). Pann setting for those who enjoy a Mill, which sits on the edge of bustling atmosphere, a great retail The Rye, was restored by the experience and lively nightlife. Wycombe Society and can be The Eden Shopping Centre is visited throughout the year on one of the region’s top shopping open days. destinations and includes an The historic heart of the town is exciting mix of shops and the High Street that features the restaurants, plus a bowling alley Guildhall, the Little Market House and cinema. Even with recent (also known affectionately as the modern developments, High Pepper Pot) and a short distance Wycombe still retains its historic away All Saints Parish Church. and cultural charm and traditions. Find out more... History To fi nd out more about the High Wycombe has a long history of High Wycombe visit and colourful history. Originally the Wycombe Museum on Priory a mill town, it was well known Avenue or call into High Wycombe for the manufacture of cloth library and browse the extensive and linen before becoming local studies collection. internationally renowned for its 6 7 H I G Stokenchurch H M40 J4 W O High Wycombe Lane End B O 4 D 8 S 2 DR N E A W 4 R 0 D 4 E H S I I M L P R M L U A O R L F M LO E U A W R N R P M M R T B I L O A D T A A T U I R N R O D N R M Q L C A E E L S A S W E B N O L H I M N N M O W M E E R C U O W A T H N C R C D H B R Y D E O D S O R W D W SLEY R T KING D T E V O V D R I M A ER E IP W E L N B U N E J E R H N T I C L H O L C M F E A M B W E O R Primary B L E U L M HO N School N RD R S D E D W K A High Wycombe (East) N Y Post R O D D E B Office M Bourne End A 4 8 F N 2 KEYR I L E N LN Rebellion T T CL MARLOW BOTTOM H C D Brewery UR M 5 R A W BO A415 O R RLO TT D O M O M Y F D E R S OW Primary U R RL PARKS / REC GROUND B MA C N H School L U L S O R O EY 5 C H 5 H C 41 S CAR PARKS M A R O SE D YM P U O IN UR LA U P P M R LAIN UR W O ILT P C M D S REDSHOTS CL Y H L E R T S JA IR A PLACE OF WORSHIP ME E R E S D N R E C GEWAY B C ID L A H D R S E M U H R O T 4 R M O D U C 0 MarlowU Marlow town centre map C L T H N D N A Y H POST OFFICE L 4 Y L DE H I D R AN W HURC R D Y Y L WA C D S W N LAN O OOD P L W Y L AR Running G C INFORMATION CENTRE D S M Marlow is without a doubt one Clark who also designed the T R ELIO Track O L T H L DR L S BE L C D P C E M D R A E D 55 EDUCATION of the loveliest locations on the bridge across the River Danube R C R N 1 L M O 4 W IL RD T A H E O E F N SID Redgrave E E R ILL R R A H R I L S B E I H P T E Sports J H River Thames, set amongst the at Budapest. In the late 18th and S A T O H T T K Centre L S R PUBLIC BUILDING N B I R A 5 P B A 5 D Y W 41 E N R A rich meadows of the river valley early 19th centuries, Marlow was B UN F S N A 4 H D R 8 R Great I VIEW M 2 L UTH B L SO MEDICAL CENTRE and against the woodlands of knownA YforDEAN LbeingN a fashionable O Marlow L ND R A MU B D N T D PINECROF M School R E O W M O EL R RL E the Chiltern Hills. The lively town riverside resort and attracted E A IL Recreation M M PUBLIC TOILETS L E D N L R D T P Ground K R IT R VE W A centre is made up of historic many famous people to the area. A A A L CL P E I R R RE H G M L AD U T O C L E K O K A E O M W Infant A A R W M O R A Y W IL E K O D D T A S D S S School E streets, interesting shops, Residents of the town included T E H Y H R E R T N IR E D P Y R S E E BE E R M A R W S D D M O H C restaurants, wine bars and pubs Thomas Love Peacock, Jerome R D E O O L TE R L O U GA Marlow C A L C Y Y D E D M A K R N E R N Y A W S E F.C. L E R L R C T L R all adding to Marlow’s charm. K. Jerome, T.S. Eliot and Mary C AT W W E D G T A Y L I O D D T B T D N T R N L N SA L G U F E Cemetery E O O R R R R S C IE R W W S T T A O N Westhorpe H W D A E H R N V In season, rowing boats can be Shelley who fi nished her gothic F N D I M V A C I R E E R E Water Sports K E R C T L D L P G R R R D D L T O Centre U D I D N N T G D hired from the pier in Higginson masterpiece Frankenstein while R I N F I R O B Primary T A L E T M Y S Primary P T M 4 N E R OR H A B D H O O 8 School E E School T Y C CHAL D V D E S R KP Primary 2 E R M C E A IT E A N P W Park or you can simply sit back living in Marlow.