Buckingham

Getting to Buckingham

Buckingham sits on the convergence of the A413 (north-south), A421 and A422 (east-west) roads. The town was by-passed in the early 1980s by creating a new section of the A421 to the south. From the east the A421 connects from the M1 at junction 13, with roads to the north 15 or 15a, with junctions 9,10 and 11 providing access to the M40 in the west.

Worth seeing

Buckingham's town centre is a traditional Georgian market town which is pleasant to wander. A street market fills the Market Hill on Tuesday and Saturday and a flea market takes place in the picturesque High Street in the old cattle pens area. Directly linked to the town centre is the River Great Ouse which winds its way through the town, through Bourton Park to the east, and to Chandos Park to the west.

1. 01
   Buckingham Old Gaol

   Market Hill, MK18 1JX (right in the heart of the town centre, looking like a small castle), info@buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk.

2. 02
   Chantry Chapel

   Market Hill, MK18 1JX (opposite the post office in between Market Hill and West Street), buckinghamchantry@nationaltrust.org.uk.

3. 03
   Stowe Landscaped Gardens

   New Inn Farm, Stowe, MK18 5EQ (2 miles north of Buckingham, access via Stowe Avenue), stowe@nationaltrust.org.uk.

4. 04
   St Peter and St Paul Parish Church

   Castle Hill, MK18 1BS (on top of the old castle hill between Castle Street and Church Street),.

Things to do

There are a number of events organised during the year by the town council and many voluntary organisations. The local paper Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser is published weekly every Friday and is a good source of information.

1. 01
   The Film Place

   University of Buckingham Chandos Road Building, Station Road, MK18 1EG (on the corner of Station Road and Chandos Road, free parking across the street), info@thefilmplace.org.uk.

2. 02
   Swan Pool & Leisure Centre

   Refurbished and expanded leisure centre with swimming pool, gym, squash and climbing wall.

3. 03
   Silverstone Circuit

   Silverstone Circuit, Dadford Road, NN12 8TN (6 miles north of Buckingham via Dadford),.

Where to eat

Buckingham has a wide range of food options from fast food to fine dining. Most establishments are within the town centre. For picnics in the park there is a Waitrose supermarket with deli counters and fresh bread, and take out food such as fish and chips, Subway sandwiches and Kebabs can be obtained in the town centre.

1. 01
   Buckingham Fort

   17 West Street, MK18 1HE (close to the town centre),.

2. 02
   Cheng

   Meadow Walk (located in the Meadow Walk pedestrian precinct between the main town car park and Market Hill),.

3. 03
   Louis'

   53/54 Nelson Street, MK18 1BT (a 3-minute walk from Castle Street, no adjacent on-street parking), eatdrink@louisplace.co.uk.

4. 04
   Prego

   4 High Street, MK18 1NT (in the town centre), mail@pregorestaurants.com.

Getting around Buckingham the local way