Buckinghamshire (leafy towns, church ponds and Tiggywinkles!)
Buckinghamshire is a small affluent ‘home county’ not far from London and popular for commuters to buy property here. This is really nice, with lots of pretty villages, complete with churches and ponds!
Buckingham is the main town with England’s only private university. And the large village of Haddenham is home to Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital.
If out walking, follow the Countryside Code to keep all creatures safe (learn how to upright an overturned sheep). Keep dogs away from steep banks, mushrooms, cliffs and toxic plants/trees.
At the coast, keep dogs away from nesting birds and sand dunes. Read how to keep dogs safe by the seaside. Check beach bans before travel.
The Chilterns
Here lies the low-lying chalky hills. But although they make for wonderful walking, people and wildlife have suffered from the disastrous HS2 high-speed rail network that has already destroyed a large part of the country.
Part of the London Underground
Although most tube stations are for London, the outer London Underground extends right out to Buckinghamshire. Let’s hope some of the more snooty people don’t end up at the other end, or they may have a culture shock!
Lots of stateley homes
For such an affluent county, it’s not surprising that Buckinghamshire has so many stately homes. One was were the clever coding was done in the war.
Another was linked to the Profumo affair. It all apparently happens in leafy Bucks.
