Welcome to Great Hampden

Great Hampden is a picturesque village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Great Hampden is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and charming atmosphere. The village has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century, and it has been inhabited by various notable figures throughout the years.

One of the most notable buildings in Great Hampden is the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and stunning architecture. The church is also home to a number of historic artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Another notable building in Great Hampden is Hampden House. The house was built in the early 17th century and is a Grade I listed building. The house is known for its stunning architecture, beautiful gardens, and historic significance. The house was once home to John Hampden, a prominent figure in the English Civil War, and it has been visited by various notable figures throughout the years, including Queen Elizabeth II. Today, the house is open to the public and is a popular tourist attraction in the village.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.5°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Prestwood Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Smith	Moat Lane Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9DF 01494862263 School Website
Prestwood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Michael Smith	Clare Road Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0NR 01494863687 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
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
Gateway School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cath Bufton-Green	1 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9AA 01494862407 School Website
Naphill And Walters Ash School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Kerenza Gwynn	Kilnwood Walters Ash High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 4UL 01494562813 School Website
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 School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Baker	Merton Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0DR 1844345496 School Website
Great Missenden C Of E Combined School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Johnny Magee	Church Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0AZ 01494862310 School Website
The Misbourne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Peters	Misbourne Drive Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BN 1494862869 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Great Missenden Station Approach, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 2.56 Miles

Monks Risborough Lowbrook Road, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9JQ 3.13 Miles

Little Kimble Risborough Road, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XP 3.19 Miles

Princes Risborough Station Approach, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9DN 3.24 Miles

Saunderton Slough Lane, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LJ 3.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestwood Private Cars 01494 864515 7 Peter's Close, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9ET 1.37 Miles
Hazlemere Private Hire 01494 866936 7 Peter's Close, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9ET 1.37 Miles
May Hire 01494 864256 58 Clare Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0NS 1.48 Miles
Cooper Cars 01494 866882 50 Clare Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0NS 1.48 Miles
Aston Taxis 01494 866551 31C High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9EG 1.72 Miles
A Missenden Taxis 01494 890500 31C High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9EG 1.72 Miles
Kingshill Cars 01494 868699 Great Missenden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 2.54 Miles
Great Missenden Taxis 07852 898699 Great Missenden Railway Station, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 2.54 Miles
Risborough Cars 01844 274111 13 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0HY 2.58 Miles
David's Airport Chauffeur Service 01844 342645 Pedlars Patch, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0NY 2.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hampden Row Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Little Hampden Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenlands Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Moat Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prestwood Po 149 High St Hp16 9Hd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cobblers Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bryants Bottom Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Green Hailey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parslows Hillock Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Speen Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Four Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrights Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowley Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mitchell, Mary & Partners 01494 863899	Prestwood Surgery 1-3 Chequers Drive Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9DU
The John Hampden Surgery 01494 890900	The John Hampden Surgery 97 High Street, Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9EU
Walters Ash Medical Centre	Walters Ash Medical Centre Walters Ash High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 4UE
Prospect House Surgery 01494 862325	Prospect House Surgery 108 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BG
The Cross Keys Practice 01844 344488	The Cross Keys Practice 60 High Street Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0AX

Local Stores

Prestwood
105 High Street
Prestwood
Great Missenden
Buckinghamshire
HP16 9EU
01494 862469
Store Website
1.43 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chiltern Equine Clinic
Widmer Farm Pink Road Lacey Green Buckinghamshire HP27 0PG 01844273888 reception@chilternequine.com Website 2.16 miles

Animals Treated
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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 2.16 miles
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Sprinz &Amp; Nash
Wellington House Veterinary Surgery Alyesbury Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0JP 01844 345655 vets@sprinzandnash.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre
1 Tring Road Halton Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 5PN 01296 623439 enquiries@whvc.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
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Temple End Veterinary Surgery
56 Earl Howe Road Holmer Green Buckinghamshire HP15 6QT 01494 714630 reception@templeendvets.co.uk Website 4.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Crossroads Veterinary Centre
351 Amersham Road Hazlemere High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP15 7HL 01494 718700 crossroadsvets@btconnect.com Website 4.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 4.24 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 4.77 miles Off A404

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Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 7.35 miles

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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 7.74 miles

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Thames Walk At Cookham Moor
The Moor 9.42 miles

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Pullingshill Wood Walking The Trenches
Chalkpit Ln Marlow SL7 2JG 9.48 miles Bovingdon Green

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-9.4°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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