Great Missenden
Great Missenden is an affluent village of some 2000 locals in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail connections to London Marylebone. It very closely adjoins 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 located just north of the village, although the upper reach of the river runs only in winter and the perennial head is in Little Missenden. The village is now known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the worldwide renowned kids's author. The village has often showcased in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, for instance, displayed a short article describing how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and commented favourably 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 study. Great Missenden lays on a major route in between the Midlands and London. Several coaching inns, specifically the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George gave rest and catering for tourists 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 train station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and provides fast services running into London Marylebone. For all your home improvements, make sure to identify credible professionals in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.