The Old Town is at the heart of Beaconsfield, with several Tudor Buildings and a weekly market. The town lies halfway between London and Oxford, and the main street is lined with old coaching inns from the stagecoach era. The New Town only grew up since the arrival of the Railway. It is home to the National Film and Television School, and parts of Beaconsfield have regularly provided backdrops for films and television programmes such as "Midsomer Murders. Visit The Royal Standard of England, an inn nicely off the beaten track and reputedly England's oldest Free House in England. Charles I is believed to have once quaffed the ales here during the Civil War. We will never know whether this affected the outcome of the subsequent battle, but what was good enough for a King must surely be good enough for today's visitors.
Beaconsfield has attracted several literary talents as residents, such as G.K. Chesterton and Allison Uttley, but Enid Blyton was undoubtedly the best known. The latter's house, Green Hedges, was demolished after her death. Devotees of her books should visit the Enid Blyton Room at the Red Lion Pub in Knotty Green. This has a library of her books and some original prints donated by the Enid Blyton Society. If literature is your thing, spend a day of your holiday visiting the Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden.
The town is surrounded by beautiful Green Belt countryside and ancient woodlands such as Penn Wood or Cocksherd Wood, beautiful at any time of the year for a leisurely ramble, but particularly so in May, when the woodland floors are carpeted with seas of bluebells: perfect for picnics. The Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, stretching down into Buckinghamshire.
From your holiday cottage in Beaconsfield, set forth on a different daily adventure. Attractions within easy reach include Windsor Castle, Legoland, racing at Ascot, Thorpe Park with its white-knuckle rides and the more sedate Kew Gardens. London is just 25 miles to the east and a short train ride into Marylebone Station for day trips further afield. Closer to home, you can enjoy fun days at Odds Farm Park, petting various animals and working off energy in the big indoor Playbarn. Alternatively, families might enjoy a trip to the Aescwood Farm Children's Riding School, which has facilities ranging from an all-weather menage to local woodland treks. Staying in self-catering accommodation gives visitors the freedom to discover the many scenic locations and attractions in Buckinghamshire while having a relaxing and comfortable home in which to relax.