Great Missenden
Great Missenden is an affluent village of some 2000 people in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is set between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail connections to London Marylebone. It closely adjoins the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden and the more substantial village Prestwood. The narrow and historic High Street is bypassed by the main A413 London to Aylesbury Road. It lies 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 is in Little Missenden. The village is now considered as home to the late Roald Dahl, the worldwide popular children's author. The village has consistently promoted in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, as an example, showcased an article describing how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and reflected favourably on its 'ancient churches, beech woods, deep valleys, rolling Chiltern Hills, higgledy-piggledy streets'. The Telegraph additionally ranked the village fourth in its 'Best Places to Raise a Family in the UK' 2015 study. Great Missenden lays on a main route between the Midlands and London. A number of coaching inns, particularly the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George gave rest and beverage for travellers and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden became a commuter village for London with authors, performers and even Prime Ministers amongst the travelers. Great Missenden train station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and offers fast services operating into London Marylebone. For all of your home enhancements, make certain to find respected contractors in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.
