High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire

High Wycombe is a Town in the county of Buckinghamshire.

If you’re looking for a picturesque town with plenty of character, High Wycombe is the place for you. Situated in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, this town is perfect for a weekend getaway. Here are some of the highlights:

  1. The High Wycombe Pumping Station is a major tourist attraction in the town. It’s the largest working steam pumping station in the world!

  2. The High Wycombe Swan Theatre is a popular arts venue that features a wide range of performances, from plays to concerts.

  3. The High Wycombe Museum is home to a variety of interesting exhibits, including local history and archaeology collections.

  4. The town’s parks and gardens are perfect for a relaxing stroll on a sunny day. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re into nature or sports.

  5. And of course, don’t forget to check out the local shops and restaurants! There’s something for every taste in High Wycombe.

High Wycombe postcode: HP11 2

Retail in High Wycombe

There are great places to visit near High Wycombe including some great villages, towns, parks, lakes, shopping centres, historic buildings, country parks and airports.

There are a several good villages in the High Wycombe area like Haddenham, Caldecotte, Blue Bridge, New Bradwell, Tathall End, Castlethorpe, and Weston Underwood.

The area around High Wycombe boasts some of the best towns including Milton Keynes, Olney, High Wycombe, Buckingham, and Aylesbury.

The area around High Wycombe features a number of interesting parks including Willen Lake, and Campbell Park.

Lakes to visit near High Wycombe include Willen Lake, and Thorney Country Park.

Shopping Centres to visit near High Wycombe include The Centre:mk, and Eden Shopping Centre.

Church of St Simon and St Jude, St Peter and St Paul - Olney, Weston Underwood, Church of St James the Great - Hanslope, The Old Gaol, and Waddesdon Manor are some of High Wycombe best historic buildings to visit near High Wycombe.

Thorney Country Park is one of High Wycombe's best, nearby country parks to visit in High Wycombe.

The area around High Wycombe's best airports can be found at Wycombe Air Park.

High Wycombe History

There are some historic monuments around High Wycombe:

Places to see near High Wycombe

History of High Wycombe

The existence of a settlement at High Wycombe was first documented as ‘Wicumun’ in 970. The parish church was consecrated by Wulfstan, the visiting Bishop of Worcester, in 1086. The town received market borough status in 1222, and built its first moot hall in 1226, with a market hall being built later in 1476.

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Lakes near High Wycombe