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All the United Kingdom England Buckinghamshire

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Buckinghamshire

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Buckinghamshire, England

Updated July 30, 2019

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Buckinghamshire, England

Dockey Wood Bluebells

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.

Ledburn, England

Bridego Bridge

The site of the notorious Great Train Robbery of £2.6 million, one of the biggest heists in English history.
Ivinghoe Beacon seen looking north from The Ridgeway.

Buckinghamshire, England

Ivinghoe Beacon

Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.

Buckinghamshire, England

Stoke Park Golf and Country Club

Site of the golf match between James Bond and Goldfinger.
Chesham’s knitted bollards.

Chesham, England

Chesham Cozies

A line of iron bollards with colorful, handknitted cozies fitted over them.
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The Waddesdon Aviary.

Waddesdon, England

Waddesdon Manor Aviary

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.
5 miles from Buckinghamshire
The wine cellars.

Waddesdon, England

Waddesdon Manor Wine Cellars

The luxurious English estate houses the world’s largest private collection of French Rothschild wines.
5 miles from Buckinghamshire
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