Little Boys Heath

With a footpath crossing a dry valley to the north of Sedges Farm.

Looking north along the River Misbourne towards the trees of the grounds of Missenden Abbey.

Missenden Abbey was an Augustinian monastery founded in 1133 in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. It was ruined in the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the ruins later incorporated into a Georgian mansion. This view is from a good few years ago, taken across Warren Water, the ornamental lake created on the River Misbourne. From a print. Date approximate.

Point where the South Bucks Way approaches, and passes underneath, the railway line.

This wooden fence runs across the artificial lake in the grounds of Missenden Abbey which is now the Conference Centre of Bucks New University.

At a junction of two footpaths in an open location. The notice on the ground is about environmental stewardship and keeping to the path. Not fixed to the post well enough.

The road between the hedges goes to a farm and then turns into a track off into the woods.

This information board is by the recreation ground in Windsor Lane HP16 0DZ and has the heading "Little Missenden and its footpaths. The map in the middle shows the area that the parish of Little Missenden covers including Holmer Green, Hyde Heath, Little Kingshill and Little Missenden. The wording on the left of the map is as follows: The Parish Church of St John the Baptist Over a thousand years old, Little Missenden Parish Church is famous for its wall paintings dating from the 13th century. The church itself dates from Saxon times (950-1050AD) and was originally built with Roman bricks. However it has been enlarged many times over the centuries. There is also an early map of the Parish on the wall of Lady Chapel. The River Misbourne The river flow is somewhat erratic, occasionally drying up completely. Excellent views over the valley may be seen from the South Bucks Way between Little Missenden and Little Kingshill. There were once watercress beds near Suffolk Bridge and water mills at Deep Mill and Little Missenden. Of the 13th century Deep Mill only the mill pond remains. The mill itself finally disappeared about the time the railway was built (early 1890s). Little Missenden water mill is first mentioned in 1352, the present building is mainly 17th century and ceased using water in about 1920. Latterly, it was augmented by a steam engine, its chimney still survives and is now a private house. The wording on the right of the map is as follows: Since prehistoric times In about the 12th century there was a Motte and Bailey castle in Hyde Heath, although all that can now be seen are the remains of the earthworks a few feet high, visible from Church Lane. It once probably had a tower on top of the motte. There is a leaflet available showing all the parish footpaths. Please call at Little Missenden Parish Office, Rossetti Hall, 38 New Pond Road, Holmer Green, HP15 6SU. 1) Full Moon Public House, Little Kingshill 2) The Plough Public House, Hyde Heath 3) St Andrews Church, Hyde Heath 4) St John the Baptist Church, Little Missenden 5) Red Lion Public House, Little Missenden 6) The Crown Public House, Little Missenden 7) Christ Church, Holmer Green 8) Bat and Ball Public House, Holmer Green 9) Old Oak Public House, Holmer Green 10) Earl Howe Public House, Holmer Green public footpaths public bridleways south bucks way picnic areas parking recreation areas woodland Wording below the map: This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office c Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. enjoy our parish and please follow the country code...take only photographs and leave only footprints

Fields to the north of Spurlands End.

This label is attached to the knitted crown on top of the post box in Heath End Road near St Margaret's Grove. It has the following wording: Made with love for our village ♥ GK Postbox Topper Ladies Incidentally, GK stands for Great Kingshill which is adjacent to Heath End.

This Elizabeth II postbox is located in Heath End Road HP15 6HL and has a knitted crown on its top to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th May 2023. The wording on the label below the top is at Link. St Margaret's Road can just be seen to the left of the postbox.

Situated in Wendover Woods, south east of Great Missenden, this station, began transmitting television programmes to the Misbourne valley including Great Missenden in 1974. It is about 45 metres (147ft) high and is fixed with aerials and microwave dishes. At the top of the mast are the white aerials which were converted to digital operation in April 2012, when the parent transmitter at Crystal Palace (TQ3371 refers) was changed at the same time.

This photo shows the back of the television transmitting station in Wendover Woods taken from behind Rookwood Cottage. Overhead power cables can be seen in the foreground.

Taken in Wendover Woods, this photo shows the notice board in front of the television transmitter. It mentions that Arqiva has taken over from Crown Castle International regarding the maintenance of this transmitter.