Great Missenden
Great Missenden is an upscale village of some 2000 residents in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated in between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail links to London Marylebone. It directly joins the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden and the more substantial village Prestwood. The narrow and historical High Street is bypassed by the main A413 London to Aylesbury Road. It is set in the heart of The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The source of the Misbourne is to be found just north of the village, although the upper reach of the river runs only in winter and the seasonal head remains in Little Missenden. The village is now considered as the home of the late Roald Dahl, the globally renowned children's author. The village has actually consistently showcased in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, for instance, displayed an article regarding how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and reflected positively on its 'ancient churches, beech woods, deep valleys, rolling Chiltern Hills, higgledy-piggledy streets'. The Telegraph in addition ranked the village 4th in its 'Best Places to Raise a Family in the UK' 2015 survey. Great Missenden lays on a main route between the Midlands and London. Many coaching inns, specifically the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George offered rest and beverage for travellers and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden ended up being a commuter village for London with journalists, entertainers and even Prime Ministers among the passengers. Great Missenden railway station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and offers quick services running into London Marylebone. For all of your home improvements, make sure to find trustworthy specialists in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.
