Features

Overview

Buckinghamshire is set right at the heart of England, and despite being on the doorstep of London has managed to retain tranquil countryside, and a third of the county is covered by the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with its beechwood slopes rolling chalk hills and quiet valleys. The meandering of the River Thames and the gentle undulations of the Aylesbury Vale have numerous historical connections, giving Buckinghamshire one of the largest number of National Trust properties of any English county. There is a network of over 2,500 miles of public rights of way, including two National Trails, the Ridgeway and the Thames Path. Plus there are many routes across the county suitable for cyclists such as the Icknield Way and the Phoenix Way.