Great Missenden
Great Missenden is an upscale village of some 2000 people in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located in between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail links to London Marylebone. It directly connects the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden and the larger village Prestwood. The narrow and historical 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 remains in Little Missenden. The village is now referred to as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally distinguished children's author. The village has actually repeatedly displayed in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, for instance, included an article regarding how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and commented positively 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 survey. Great Missenden lays on a main route between the Midlands and London. Various coaching inns, particularly the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George offered rest and refreshment for visitors and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden came to be a commuter village for London with authors, entertainers as well as Prime Ministers amongst the travelers. Great Missenden train station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and provides fast services running into London Marylebone. For all your home enhancements, make sure to find reliable contractors in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.
