Great Missenden
Great Missenden is an upscale village of some 2000 locals in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is set in between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail links to London Marylebone. It directly 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 regarded as the home of the late Roald Dahl, the globally famous children's author. The village has routinely displayed in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, for example, showcased a post regarding 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 in addition ranked the village 4th in its 'Best Places to Raise a Family in the UK' 2015 study. Great Missenden lays on a primary route between the Midlands and London. A variety of coaching inns, particularly the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George gave rest and refreshment for travellers and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden emerged as a commuter village for London with authors, performers and even Prime Ministers amongst the passengers. Great Missenden train station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and provides quick services operating into London Marylebone. For all your home enhancements, make sure to identify trustworthy professionals in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.
