Wendover (England)
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Wendover is a small market town in Buckinghamshire.
Get in
By car
Wendover is signposted from the A413 (linking Amersham and Aylesbury, although the town centre is now bypassed on that route.By rail
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address: Station Approach, Pound St,Wendover HP22 6BNServed by mainline services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury. Station managed and services operated by Chiltern Railways.
By bicycle
The National BywayPasses 11 miles to the N of the Wendover.
National Cycle Route 57Passes 6 miles S of the town. Cycle route runs Farmington, Gloucestershire near Northleach to Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.
The Chiltern CyclewayA 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
Ridgeway Footpath87 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
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
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phone: +44 1296 625681address: 2 Station Approach, Wendover HP22 6BNA commercial gallery specialising in art of aviation and military subjects.
Coombe HillLocal viewpoint and monument giving excellent views out over the Aylesbury vale.
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phone: +44 300 067 4160 or +44 7796 313507 (mobile)address: HP22 5NQLocal woodland site managed by the Forestry Commission, Walking & Cycle Trails.
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phone: +44 1296 656841address: Royal Air Force Halton, Aylesbury HP22 5PGHistory of Royal Air Force Halton. Photo ID required for entry
Do
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address: Wendover Woods St Leonard's Rd. Off Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton HP22 5NFZip wires, tarzan swings, rope ladders & a variety of obstacles and crossings
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phone: +44 1296 612983address: Layby Farm, Old Risborough RoadRd Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XJ
Buy
There are a number of local shops and boutiques.
A local produce market is held the Third Saturday of the month.
A local produce market is held the Third Saturday of the month.
Eat
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phone: +44 1296 625089address: 4-6 Aylesbury RdPub and Thai food
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Wendover Plaice
phone: +44 1296 623715address: 53 Tring RdFish & chips.
Sleep
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phone: +44 1296 622266address: 9 High St.
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phone: +44 1296 625742address: 56 Hale RdB&B