Wendover (England)
Wendover is a small market town in Buckinghamshire.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Wendover is signposted from the A413 (linking Amersham and Aylesbury, although the town centre is now bypassed on that route.
By rail
[edit]- 1 Wendover Railway Station, Station Approach, Pound St,Wendover HP22 6BN. Served by mainline services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury. Station managed and services operated by Chiltern Railways.
By bicycle
[edit]- The National Byway. Passes 11 miles to the N of the Wendover.
- National Cycle Route 57. Passes 6 miles S of the town. Cycle route runs Farmington, Gloucestershire near Northleach to Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.
- The Chiltern Cycleway. A 170-mile (274-km) circular cycle trial running through Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire, runs through the town.
- Regional Cycle Route 30 and local cycle routes leave the town to the SE connecting to most other towns to the SE including Tring, Berkhamsted, Amersham, and Great Missenden.
On foot
[edit]- Ridgeway Footpath. 87 miles, running from Overton Hill in Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon near Tring passes through Wendover. Zoomable online maps at Long Distance Walkers Association
Get around
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Map of Wendover (England)
Wendover is a small town, so the central area is easily covered on foot, However, certain attractions are outside this, and for these a moderate extended walk will be needed.
See
[edit]- 1 Coombe Hill. Local viewpoint and monument giving excellent views out over the Aylesbury vale.
- 2 Wendover Woods, HP22 5NQ, ☏ +44 300 067 4160, +44 7796 313507 (mobile). Local woodland site managed by the Forestry Commission, Walking & Cycle Trails. Parking charges are applied for vehicles.
- 3 Trenchard Museum, Royal Air Force Halton, Aylesbury HP22 5PG (1 mile NE of Wendover), ☏ +44 1296 656841. By arrangement Tu 10AM-4PM (other days can be considered). History of Royal Air Force Halton. Photo ID required for entry
Do
[edit]- 1 Go Ape Tree Top Adventure, Wendover Woods St Leonard's Rd. Off Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton HP22 5NF (For SatNavs use Postcode: HP22 5NQ not the postcode from the postal address). Zip wires, tarzan swings, rope ladders & a variety of obstacles and crossings
- 2 The Bucks Goat Centre, Layby Farm, Old Risborough RoadRd Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XJ, ☏ +44 1296 612983, ruthgaisford@laybyfarmpartnerships.co.uk. Tu-Su 10AM-4:30PM. Adults £4.50; children £3.50; disabled £4; disabled child £3; senior £4.
Buy
[edit]There are a number of local shops and boutiques.
- 4 Aces High Aviation Gallery, 2 Station Approach, Wendover HP22 6BN, ☏ +44 1296 625681, fax: +44 1296 620668, uk@aces-high.com. M-Sa 9AM-5:30PM, Su 10AM-4PM. A commercial gallery specialising in art of aviation and military subjects.
A local produce market is held the Third Saturday of the month.
Eat
[edit]- 1 The George & Dragon, 4-6 Aylesbury Rd, ☏ +44 1296 625089. Pub and Thai food
- 2 Wendover Plaice, 53 Tring Rd, ☏ +44 1296 623715. Fish & chips.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Red Lion Hotel, 9 High St., ☏ +44 1296 622266.
- 2 Hale House, 56 Hale Rd, ☏ +44 1296 625742. B&B