Great Missenden is an upscale village of some 2000 locals in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail connections to London Marylebone. It directly 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 located 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 seasonal head remains in Little Missenden. The village is now referred to as home to the late Roald Dahl, the globally popular kids's author. The village has often showcased in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, as an example, displayed a post talking about how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and observed positively on its 'ancient churches, beech woods, deep valleys, rolling Chiltern Hills, higgledy-piggledy streets'. The Telegraph also ranked the village 4th in its 'Best Places to Raise a Family in the UK' 2015 study. Great Missenden lays on a main route in between the Midlands and London. Several coaching inns, specifically the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George offered rest and beverage for visitors and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden transformed into a commuter village for London with authors, performers and even Prime Ministers amongst the guests. Great Missenden railway station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and provides quick services running into London Marylebone. For all your home improvements, be sure to find trustworthy contractors in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.