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Chalfont St Peter
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The picturesque high street

Attractions:
Heritage Sites

Area Guides: Chalfont St Peter
Location: Chalfont St Peter
County:
Buckinghamshire

Website: http://www.chalfontstpeter.com


Full Description: Chalfont St Peter lies in the county of Buckinghamshire.
The village nestles in the Misbourne Valley on the southern slopes of the Chiltern Hills. The Misbourne river flows both through and under the village making its way through the Colne Valley Park to the river Colne on its journey to the Thames.

The vast areas of green, open spaces within the village and the beauty of the commons are striking – Gold Hill which tumbles down to the village, Austenwood with remnants of sawpits and brick making, Chalfont Common and the riverside at Mill Meadow and Chalfont Park.


History of the village.
Chalfont St Peter is an ancient village with traces of Iron Age and Roman habitation. The earliest known reference, a Saxon Charter of 949 AD, in the reign of King Edred calls the village Ceadeles Funtan and in the Domesday Book it is known as Celfunde.

Shopping and browsing.
Taking a leisurely stroll along the High Street, around St Peter’s Court and past the
timber-clad shop fronts of Market Place, the variety of smaller, independent and unusual shops becomes apparent. So much nicer than the usual high street full of national chains!


Out and aboutOther services.
HAREWOOD DOWNS GOLF CLUB
Cokes Lane, Chalfont St Giles
01494 762184. Visitors and societies welcome
CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM, see historic buildings come alive.
Newlands Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
01494 872163 www.coam.org.uk
Open daily – April to October
www.coam.org.uk 01494 872163
THE CHILTERN SOCIETY
White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham
01494 771250 www.chilternsociety.org.uk


THE SUGAR LOAF INN www.thesugarloafinn.com
Station Road, Little Chalfont 01494 765579

Chalfont St Peter’s huge choice of where to eat, drink and stay caters for all needs - restaurants, public houses, take-aways, cafes, bakeries and sandwich shops, hotels, bed and breakfast, and a scout camp site. Choose from centuries old historic pubs in the centre of the village, award winning and family friendly pubs.


Chalfont St Peter is only an hour’s drive from London or half an hour from West London, High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Watford. Take Junction 16 or 18 off the M25 or Junction 1 or 2 off the M40. The village is just off the A413 between Amersham and Denham.

By public transport.

The Chiltern Line from Marylebone to Banbury/Birmingham stops at Gerrards Cross and
occasionally at Seer Green and Jordans. The Chiltern Line from Marylebone to Aylesbury stops at Amersham. Metropolitan Line underground trains stop at Chalfont and Latimer. Chalfont St Peter is on several bus routes: 305 (High Wycombe-Beaconsfield-Uxbridge), 335 (Newland Park College-Gerrards Cross-Slough)
and 353 (Slough-Gerrards Cross-Berkhamsted).

On foot or cycle

Many roads, footpaths, bridleways that are suitable for walkers and cyclists cross the Parish and the surrounding area. Details of individual routes are available from Chiltern District Council and local libraries.




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