Buckingham UK
The Green Heart of England
A lovely market town to visit, shop and walk around
Things to do in Buckingham UK
Introduction
As mentioned in the ‘Things To Do In and Around Buckingham UK’ page, Buckingham UK has a variety of places to enjoy a snack, full meal or just have a social drink. Buckingham also has many interesting buildings and an abundance of green spaces.
This page gives just a brief overview of the main attractions and activities in Buckingham.
Attractions
The main attraction is the Old Gaol, which dominates the town centre, and is well worth visiting. There are many other old and interesting buildings in the town. These include: The Chantry Chapel (Buckingham’s oldest building), The Old Town Hall, and The Church of St Peter & St Paul. The Old Town with its narrow streets and old buildings is also worth wandering around. More details about the buildings can be found by clicking here.
Green Spaces
As mentioned previously, Buckingham has an abundance of green spaces including the following:
Chandos Park – within easy walking distance of the town centre, Chandos Park’s unique attraction is the Great River Ouse which runs through it. The park has an excellent play area and provides the ideal setting for a family picnic.
Heartlands – the green lung of Buckingham, which links its two major parks and contains a skate-board park and children’s playground.
Bourton Park (and Stratford Fields) – a fine recreational area with bridleways, playgrounds, picnic sites and special dog exercising areas.
However there are many other smaller green spaces throughout the town.
Walks
Buckingham is a great base for walking in the town itself.
The following walks are accompanied by separate guides available from the Tourist Information Centre (in some cases at a small charge).
Circular Walk – Buckingham’s latest attraction is a leisurely walk around the town perimeter which “joins up” several pre-existing walks. Taking in Bourton Park, the University, Chandos Park and the Great River Ouse, the walk is clearly waymarked and includes alternative routes, making it easier for pushchairs etc. Passing through the heart of Buckingham, it meanders through parkland and along the old railway embankment, where it offers great views of the town. Click here to see a virtual tour of this great walk.
Buckingham Town Trail – a short walk that passes most of the significant buildings and historical landmarks within the town centre. Starts and finishes at the Old Gaol.
The Riverside Walk as you might expect focuses on the paths near the river and there is also a walk to St Rumbold’s Well. Exploring Maids Moreton Avenue, a tree lined path, starting from Stratford Road (near to the entrance to Stratford Fields) going up the hill to Maids Moreton can be very pleasant and this walk can also be made into a circular walk by using other footpaths nearby. However there is no guide for this walk.
A number of other circular walks around villages in the Buckingham area are also available.
Sport & Leisure
The Swan Pool and Leisure Centre is open 7 days a week and facilities include a 25 metre main pool, fun pool, flume, sauna, squash courts, gymnasium and fitness suite (Tel (01280) 817500).
Chandos Park Tennis Courts are open to the public all year round (Tel (01280) 817807)
Buckingham has many sports clubs including several football clubs, a rugby club, a bowls club, and a golf club on the outskirts of the town. See the Clubs and societies section - click here.
