Hitchambury

Settlement in Buckinghamshire

England

Hitchambury

Huntercombe Lane Railway Bridge This square almost entirely contains housing in the Lent Rise / South Burnham area. This bridge carries the Paddington - Reading main line over it. — Huntercombe Lane Railway Bridge Credit: Darren Smith

Hitchambury is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. Situated approximately 3 miles west of the town of Beaconsfield, it is nestled in the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The village is known for its picturesque surroundings, with rolling countryside, charming cottages, and a tranquil atmosphere. It is primarily a residential area with a population of around 400 residents. The village is characterized by its close-knit community and friendly atmosphere.

Hitchambury is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with good transport links. The M40 motorway is easily accessible, providing convenient connections to London and Birmingham. The nearby town of Beaconsfield offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and schools.

One of the notable landmarks in Hitchambury is the St. Mary and All Saints Church, a beautiful 12th-century church that has stood at the heart of the village for centuries. The church is known for its stunning architecture and holds regular services for the local community.

The village also benefits from its proximity to the Chiltern Hills, offering residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the scenic countryside through various walking and cycling routes. The nearby Chiltern Open Air Museum showcases the region's rich history and rural traditions, providing an educational and entertaining experience for all ages.

Overall, Hitchambury is a charming village that provides a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents, while also offering easy access to the amenities of nearby towns and the natural beauty of the Chiltern Hills.

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Hitchambury Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.53414/-0.67622042 or Grid Reference SU9182. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Huntercombe Lane Railway Bridge

This square almost entirely contains housing in the Lent Rise / South Burnham area. This bridge carries the Paddington - Reading main line over it.

Darren Smith

Taplow village hall and village green

David Hawgood

Taplow village centre

Houses on Cliveden Road, at the junction with Rectory Road

David Hawgood

Green Drive, Cliveden Estate

Much of the Cliveden Estate is woods of beech and oaks. This ride runs straight, almost North-South, for over a mile with a narrow belt of trees either side. The National Trust has a woodland carpark at the Southern end of the ride. A good area for walking dogs.

David Hawgood

Track above the Thames in Cliveden estate

This track runs for over a mile through the woods above the Thames, with occasional views through the trees down to the river. The woods are mixed, large trees are mainly beech, but also yew and a variety of others. Parts of the track through National Trust land are available to horse riders.

David Hawgood

Taplow church

St Nicholas church. For a historic photo with tower but no spire, see English Heritage "viewfinder" and search for Taplow church Link

David Hawgood

Wooden sculpture of a bear, Cliveden

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise! For every bear that ever there was . . This bear is carved from the trunk of a felled tree. It is in the picnic area near the woodland carpark at the south end of the National Trust Cliveden estate.

David Hawgood

Yew berries

Yew berries are soft - and poisonous. These are on the riverside walk above the Thames at Cliveden.

David Hawgood

Thames River near Maidenhead Bridge

Bob Sixpence

Riverside Home

Taken while on holiday in Maidenhead. Near Maidenhead Bridge. River Thames.

Bob Sixpence

Jubilee River: Maidenhead

This is the view looking downstream towards the A4 road bridge. The man-made Jubilee River was designed to provide flood protection for property in Maidenhead, Windsor, and Eton.

Nigel Cox

Taplow: railway bridge over the A4 road

A fine skewed bridge taking the main railway line from Paddington to Reading and the west over the A4 Bath Road. (NB The grid line between SU9081 and SU9181 absolutely bisects this bridge, but there were 5 images already in SU9081 and none in SU9181, so...!!)

Nigel Cox

Gasometer & Boathouses on the Thames

Not far north of Maidenhead Bridge

Lee Kindness

Burnham Park

Looking south-east from the bus-stop

Brian Speddding

Burnham Parish Church - St Peters

The village of Burnham was mentioned in the Domesday Book. And the first church was probably built about 500 AD. The present building was probably started in the 12th Century.

Linda Bailey

Taplow Court

Taplow Court, once the home of Lord and Lady Desborough, has been beautifully restored and is now the Headquarters of SGI UK - a lay Buddhist organisation.

Stephen Daglish

Taplow & Hitcham Women's Institute

Taplow and Hitcham WI Hall was built in 1926.

Linda Bailey

Lent Rise, Burnham (Bucks)

Terraced housing such as this was built towards the end of the nineteenth century and is fairly typical of the Lent Rise area of Burnham. This is Milner Road looking north.

David Kemp

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Hitchambury is located at Grid Ref: SU9182 (Lat: 51.53414, Lng: -0.67622042)

Unitary Authority: Buckinghamshire

Police Authority: Thames Valley