Welcome to Prestwood

Prestwood is a charming 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, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Prestwood has a population of around 8,000 people and is a popular place to live due to its excellent transport links to London and other major cities.

The village has a range of amenities, including a post office, library, and several shops and restaurants. There is also a primary school and a secondary school, making it an ideal location for families with children. The village has a strong sense of community, with several local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village show.

Prestwood is also home to several historic buildings, including St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Other notable buildings in the village include the Old Rectory, which is now a private residence, and the former village school, which has been converted into apartments. Overall, Prestwood is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: -6°C

Feels Like: -10.6°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Prestwood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Michael Smith	Clare Road Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0NR 01494863687 School Website
Prestwood Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Smith	Moat Lane Prestwood Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 9DF 01494862263 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
The Misbourne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Peters	Misbourne Drive Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BN 1494862869 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
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College Miscellaneous Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Rosa-Maria Welsh	Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BD 1494866811
Little Kingshill Combined School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Stephen Dodd	Windsor Lane Little Kingshill Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0DZ 01494863744 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
Pipers Corner School Other Independent School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ness-Gifford	Great Kingshill High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP15 6LP 01494718255 School Website
Hughenden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Mann	Spring Valley Drive Hughenden Valley High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 4LR 01494562501 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Great Missenden Station Approach, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 1.44 Miles

Saunderton Slough Lane, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LJ 4.02 Miles

Wendover Station Approach, Pound Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6BN 4.38 Miles

Little Kimble Risborough Road, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XP 4.46 Miles

Monks Risborough Lowbrook Road, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9JQ 4.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestwood Private Cars 01494 864515 7 Peter's Close, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9ET 0.03 Miles
Hazlemere Private Hire 01494 866936 7 Peter's Close, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9ET 0.03 Miles
May Hire 01494 864256 58 Clare Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0NS 0.21 Miles
Cooper Cars 01494 866882 50 Clare Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0NS 0.21 Miles
Aston Taxis 01494 866551 31C High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9EG 0.40 Miles
A Missenden Taxis 01494 890500 31C High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9EG 0.40 Miles
Kingshill Cars 01494 868699 Great Missenden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 1.42 Miles
Great Missenden Taxis 07852 898699 Great Missenden Railway Station, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 1.42 Miles
Elite Taxis 01494 868080 Upper Sonamarg, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0DZ 1.93 Miles
Impact Private Hire 01494 715915 16 Marigold Walk, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6BZ 2.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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:
Greenlands Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Moat Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Four Cross Roads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrights Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nairdwood Lane Hp16 0Qq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Grimms Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Perks Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Rignall Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bryants Bottom No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Grt Missenden Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

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
Prospect House Surgery 01494 862325	Prospect House Surgery 108 High Street Great Missenden Buckinghamshire HP16 0BG
Hughenden Valley Surgery 01494 562189	Hughenden Valley Surgery Valley Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 4LG
Mid Chiltern Pcn 01494 562189	Hughenden Valley Surgery Valley Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 4LG

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Great Kingshill
Missenden Road
Great Kingshill
High Wycombe
HP15 6DN
01494 712225
Store Website
1.9 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 3.17 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 3.17 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 3.43 miles
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Crossroads Veterinary Centre
351 Amersham Road Hazlemere High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP15 7HL 01494 718700 crossroadsvets@btconnect.com Website 3.56 miles
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High Wycombe Vets4pets Ltd
133 Amersham Road High Wycombe Berkshire HP13 5AD 01494 443075 highwycombe@vets4pets.com 3.96 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 4.21 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 3.42 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 3.67 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 7.34 miles

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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 8.07 miles

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Thames Walk At Cookham Moor
The Moor 8.54 miles

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Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle Berkhamsted Lancashire HP4 1LJ 8.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Fog	Fog
Temp	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.3°C	5.8°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	7.6°C	5.8°C	7.8°C
Feels Like	-1.2°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-2.9°C	-2.5°C	2.6°C	8.3°C	12.3°C	15.1°C	5.5°C	3.5°C	5.3°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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist
Temp	7.8°C	8.1°C	7.7°C	6.5°C	6°C	5.8°C	5.7°C	5.3°C	4.6°C	3.7°C	2.8°C	4.5°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	5.6°C	4.9°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.8°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.2°C	0.3°C	-0.4°C	1.8°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	2.3°C	1.6°C	1.5°C	1.5°C	2.3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	8.6°C	5°C
Feels Like	-0.7°C	-1.1°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-0.4°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	2.5°C

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