Welcome to Askett

Askett is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers a peaceful and tranquil environment for its residents. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its friendly community.

The village of Askett has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. It was originally a farming community and was known for its production of wool and cheese. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Nicholas Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink.

Askett is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with a number of walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club. The village has a strong sense of community, with a number of events and activities taking place throughout the year, including a village fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Askett is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: -4.8°C

Feels Like: -10.4°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Monks Risborough C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Robinson	Peters Lane Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9LZ 01844345590 School Website
Princes Risborough Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Howlett	Wellington Avenue Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9HY 1844345251 School Website
Great Kimble Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Lodge	Church Lane Great Kimble Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 9TH 1844346189 School Website
Griffin House School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Milnes	Little Kimble Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 0XP 01844346154 School Website
Princes Risborough School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Baker	Merton Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0DR 1844345496 School Website
Longwick Church Of England Combined School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jade Wakefield	Walnut Tree Lane Longwick Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9SJ 1844344769 School Website
St John's Church Of England Primary School, Lacey Green Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Newton	Main Road Lacey Green Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0PL 1844343521 School Website
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eileen Stewart	Lower Road Stoke Mandeville Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 5XA 01296612371 School Website
Speen C Of E Va School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Davies	Flowers Bottom Lane Speen Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0SX 01494488321 School Website
Booker Park Community School Community Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bradley Taylor	Stoke Leys Close Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP21 9ET 01296427221 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Monks Risborough Lowbrook Road, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9JQ 0.48 Miles

Little Kimble Risborough Road, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XP 1.02 Miles

Princes Risborough Station Approach, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9DN 1.67 Miles

Wendover Station Approach, Pound Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6BN 3.50 Miles

Stoke Mandeville Station Road, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5UA 3.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Redline Taxis And Mini Buses 01844 343736 53 The Retreat, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JQ 0.95 Miles
Risborough Cars 01844 274111 13 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0HY 0.97 Miles
Fleet4hire 01844 222333 2 Redman Court, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0AA 1.28 Miles
Just Airports 01844 274148 74 Gatensbury Place, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DS 1.36 Miles
Red Line Taxis 01844 355252 74 Gatensbury Place, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DS 1.36 Miles
Airport Links Taxis 01844 273767 Wellington House, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9RZ 1.46 Miles
Fast Line Cars 01844 275000 2 Lower Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9RZ 1.46 Miles
De Kar 01844 347040 4 Boxer Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9RN 1.54 Miles
Village Cars Princes Risborough 01844 342551 Station Rd, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9DN 1.68 Miles
First Choice Executive Hire 01844 273733 38 Walnut Tree La, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SJ 1.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crowbrook Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Letter Box Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsmead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Risborough Po Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cadsden Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteleaf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windsor Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street Po Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bernard Arms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berryfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longwick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lincoln House	New Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0JN
The Cross Keys Practice 01844 344488	The Cross Keys Practice 60 High Street Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0AX
Unity Health 01844 208228	Wades Field Stratton Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9AX
Wellington Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	50 Stratton Road Princes Risborough HP27 9AX
Wellington Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	50 Stratton Road Princes Risborough HP27 9AX

Local Stores

Princes Risborough - Bell Street
11 Bell Street
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 0DZ
01844 347932
Store Website
1.26 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Bell Street
Euro Garages
Bell Street
Princes Risborough
HP27 0DE
01844 344020
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sprinz &Amp; Nash
Wellington House Veterinary Surgery Alyesbury Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0JP 01844 345655 vets@sprinzandnash.co.uk Website 0.83 miles
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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Widmer Farm Pink Road Lacey Green Buckinghamshire HP27 0PG 01844273888 reception@chilternequine.com Website 2.55 miles

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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Widmer Farm Pink Road Lacey Green Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0PG 01844 273 888 reception@chilternequine.com Website 2.55 miles
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Pet Gp Ltd
7 Marsh Lane Stoke Mandeville Buckinghamshire HP22 5UZ 3.39 miles

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Aylesbury Vets Ltd
Unit D Walton Court Hannon Road Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP21 8TJ 4.34 miles

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Sprinz &Amp; Nash
Hill Farm Keens Lane Chinnor Oxfordshire OX39 4PF 01844 212000 vets@sprinzandnash.co.uk Website 4.35 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 6.85 miles Hughenden

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Hazelmere Recreation Grounds
Hazelemere Recreation Ground Is Surrounded By Lots Of Fields And Woodland And No Main Roads Which Make It A Perfect Place To Let Dogs Off Lead To Exercise. Care Should Be Taken In August When The Farmer Is Harvesting Hay On The Combine Harvester And At Certain Times Of Year When Birds Are Nesting. Dogs Are Allowed On The Main Recreation Ground Which Is Perfect For Ball Throwing But It Is Recommended To Keep Dogs On Lead If Football Or Cricket Is Being Played. There Are Plenty Of Dog Poo Bins On The Parameter Of The Rec But Not In The Other Green Areas. A Circular Walk Around All The Fields Surrounding The Rec Can Take Between 1.5 To 2 Hours. 248 Amersham Rd Hazlemere 7.62 miles Off A404

Location what3words forest.energetic.posts

Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 7.63 miles

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Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 8.06 miles

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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 11.22 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

Pullingshill Wood Walking The Trenches
Chalkpit Ln Marlow SL7 2JG 11.34 miles Bovingdon Green

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Weather Forecast

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	Mist	Overcast	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	3.3°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-0.8°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	0.6°C	3.2°C	6.8°C	9.8°C	10.6°C	9.5°C	6.1°C	2.3°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.2°C	-5.5°C	-5.7°C	-4.2°C	-1°C	3.5°C	7.3°C	8.7°C	7.8°C	3.7°C	-0.8°C

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