High Wycombe

Destination

Buckinghamshire's largest town, once famous for its chair-making industry. Set in a steep valley, it has a pedestrianised Georgian High Street, the Little Market House, and a handsome, arcaded Guildhall. The 12c parish church is thelargest in the county, and beyond that is Wycombe Museum. East of the town is The Rye, a wide expanse of grassland bounded by beechwoods. The ancient ceremony of 'Mayor Making' takes place in the town each May, in which the Mayor and Charter Trustees are weighed to see if they are getting fat at rate payers' expense.
High Wycombe is a thriving market town with a superb new shopping and leisure experience called Eden. It contains a new library library, a 12-screen cinema, 18-lane bowling alley and a cluster of restaurants.
Wycombe Swan theatre presents audiences with the finest in local, national and international companies and performers.
Next to Eden is a new state-of-the-art bus station and new parking facilities with over 1,600 spaces.
Nearby other major developments include a new Sainsbury's supermarket and a new £25 million Learning Resource Centre for Buckinghamshire New University.

What's on Offer

Places to Visit

High Wycombe and the surrounding area has a fabulous choice of attractions and many of them offer excellent event programmes so you can make your day out one to remember.
Wycombe Museum, 01494 421895, www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum
Hughenden Manor (National Trust) 01494 755565, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughendenmanor
West Wycombe Park (National Trust) 01494 755571 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-westwycombepark
The Hell-Fire Caves, 01494 533739, www.hellfirecaves.co.uk
Bekonscot Model Village & Railway, 01494 672919, www.bekonscot.co.uk
The Horse Trust, 01494 488464, www.horsetrust.org.uk
Lacey Green Windmill, 01494 275871, www.laceygreenwindmill.org.uk
Old Thatch Gardens, 01628 527518, www.oldthatchgardens.co.uk
Marlow Museum, 01628 483711, www.marlowmuseum.org

Entertainment

Wycombe Swan Theatre, 01494 512000
Cineworld, High Wycombe, 0871 200 2000
Empire Cinema, High Wycombe, 0871 471 4714
AMF Bowling, 0844 826 3042, www.amfbowling.co.uk

Shopping

High Wycombe has two shopping centres, Eden and Chilterns, and there are also plenty of well known names along the High Street and on the many other shopping streets in town. The weekly market offers a great range of products at unbeatable prices.
Eden Shopping Centre, 01494 465936, www.edenshopping.co.uk
Chiltern Shopping Centre, 01494 461311, www.chilternsshoppingcentre.co.uk

Eating Out

High Wycombe and the surrounding area has a wonderful selection of pubs and restaurants to choose from, whether you are just after a quite pint, a Sunday roast for the whole family or a romantic setting for dinner.

Recreation & Sport

Wycombe Sports Centre, 01494 688100, www.leisurecentre.com
Wycombe Heights Golf Club, 01494 816616, www.wycombeheightsgc.co.uk

Accommodation

Visit: www.visitbuckinghamshire.org/site/accommodation

Getting There

Road

By road High Wycombe is 32 miles from central London, 97 miles from Birmingham, 188 miles from Manchester and is served well by motorway and A-road network.

Rail

The town is easily accessible by rail.
www.chilternrailways.co.uk