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According to the 2021 United Kingdom census, High Wycombe's built up area has a population of 127,856, making it the largest town in the ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire. The High Wycombe Urban Area, the conurbation of which the town is the largest component, has a population of 140,684.
- Chiltern Hills. High Wycombe is on a long chalk escarpment that rises to more than 250 metres and is conserved as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Hughenden Manor. This National Trust house was the home of Benjamin Disraeli, the two-time Prime Minister and favourite of Queen Victoria. He acquired Hughenden in 1848 just after becoming leader of the Tory Party, and would live here for the rest of his life.
- West Wycombe Park. The 18th-century nobleman Sir Francis Dashwood gained notoriety during his Grand Tour across Europe when he was thrown out of Russia for trying to seduce Tsarina Anne while impersonating Charles XII of Sweden.
- Hellfire Caves. The house at West Wycombe Park has a clear line of sight to the entrance to this 400-metre set of man-made caves on West Wycombe Hill.
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- The top attractions to visit in High Wycombe are: Hughenden Manor Wycombe Museum The Rye Park Odds Farm Park St Lawrence's Church See all attractio...
- The best outdoor activities in High Wycombe according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Hell-Fire Caves West Wycombe Park The Rye Park West Wycombe &...
- The most popular things to do in High Wycombe with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are:Odds Farm ParkHughenden ManorHell-Fire CavesWyc...
Wycombe, district, administrative and historic county of Buckinghamshire, England, in the southern part of the wooded Chiltern Hills. The River Thames forms its southern boundary. The predominantly rural district overlaps the designated Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 16, 2024 · High Wycombe, town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Wycombe district, administrative and historic county of Buckinghamshire, southeastern England. It lies along the River Wye, at the edge of the Chiltern Hills and on the fringe of the London metropolitan area.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
With centuries of rich history behind the town, High Wycombe has cultivated a vibrant cultural past, filled with thriving industry, political grandeur and mayoral pageantry. The town’s existence can be dated as far back as the Iron Age, with evidence of Hill Forts in Desborough & Keep Hill, and later, the existence of a luxury Roman era villa.
Wycombe Museum is a family friendly museum that explores the history of High Wycombe and the surrounding areas, through hands-on galleries. Known to many as the chair museum, our collection not only spans Wycombe’s furniture-making history, but also includes, art, photography, and many varied artefacts documenting the area’s rich social ...
