Pauls Traditional Sweet Shop in West Wycombe
36/37 High Street, West Wycombe, Bucks. HP14 3AG
On the A40 - West of High Wycombe
Telephone: 01494 529539

Sunrise in Piddington
 From the Hills above West Wycombe Cycling in the Chilterns

Bordered by the Thames and ranging from Henley on Thames to Wallingford (in the south), Marlow to Tring (south to north) the Chiltern Hills covers 833 sq. kilometers of superb beechwoods, rolling hills, chalk downlands, secluded valleys, farmland and small villages in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire.
The area abounds with natural life, especially the winged variety, where a wide range of birds breed and feed - especially the numerous red kites that slowly soar above the fields and hills seeking carrion. Muntjac and fallow deer are often seen in quieter moments as are the rabbits. In the shooting season large numbers of 'escaped' partridge and pheasant can make you jump as they fly from cover at the approach of a human.
The Golden Ball
High St West Wycombe looking East

The Old Vicarage

 Pheasant Grounds
The Chiltern Hills are a great place to walk, cycle or drive around. Footpaths and bridleways abound and whatever the season there is always something interesting to see - small villages, old churches, historic buildings, tree lined lanes, interesting country shops, old world pubs, picnic stops and a multitude of flora and fauna.
Tiny villages are nestled in the valleys surrounded by hills and woods. Many houses have the traditional brick and flint facings, small windows and a wooden structure. West Wycombe is especially noteworthy in this respect as it dates back to the 1500's

The Church at Turville


To the left is the Church in the village of Turville, used in the filming of 'The Vicar of Dibley'
The natural assets of the area were used to face houses (flint) make bricks (clay pits) but more importantly, supply the furniture industry with the natural resources needed and easily found in the woods and copses. Many houses in the area bear the name Bodger, Weaver and Turner all associated with the woodworking crafts.

High Street, West Wycombe


Dashwood House
The Dashwood Estate located in the village of West Wycombe, has also been used in the filming of period costume dramas. 'The importance of being Ernest' was filmed here in 2002.
Dashwood Estate, early morning


Sunrise over West Wycombe West Wycombe under a covering of snow Snowdrops on West Wycombe Hill