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Great Missenden

Great Missenden is an upscale village of some 2000 people in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is set in between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail connections to London Marylebone. It closely connects the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden and the larger village Prestwood. The narrow and historic High Street is bypassed by the main A413 London to Aylesbury Road. It lies in the heart of The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The source of the Misbourne is to be found just north of the village, although the upper reach of the river runs only in winter and the perennial head remains in Little Missenden. The village is now referred to as the home of the late Roald Dahl, the internationally famous children's author. The village has often featured in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, for example, displayed an article talking about how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and reflected positively on its 'ancient churches, beech woods, deep valleys, rolling Chiltern Hills, higgledy-piggledy streets'. The Telegraph additionally ranked the village fourth in its 'Best Places to Raise a Family in the UK' 2015 survey. Great Missenden lays on a primary route between the Midlands and London. Various coaching inns, particularly the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George offered rest and refreshment for visitors and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden came to be a commuter village for London with authors, performers and even Prime Ministers among the guests. Great Missenden railway station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and provides quick services running into London Marylebone. For all your home improvements, be sure to find dependable specialists in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.