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Welcome to Buckinghamshire where you can escape into a contrasting landscape of tranquil countryside and lively towns. Buckinghamshire borders onto those of Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Greater London. It is an agricultural county, covering part of the Chiltern Hills to the South and the Vale of Aylesbury to the north. The highest point is Coombe Hill near Wendover at 876 feet above sea level. It has fertile agricultural lands, with many landed estates |
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Stretching from the London outskirts towards the Midlands, Buckinghamshire is home to the rolling Chiltern Hills and the meandering River Thames. Country walks run between picturesque villages with a host of welcoming pubs.Explore our rich literary heritage in the footsteps of writers such as John Milton, TS Eliot and Mary Shelley. Lovers of historic houses will be spoilt for choice with the magnificent Waddesdon Manor and the stunning Cliveden.
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| The name Buckinghamshire is Anglo Saxon and means The district (scire) of Bucca's home. Bucca's home refers to Buckingham in the north of the county, and is named after an Anglo-Saxon landowner. The county has been so named since about the 12th century; however, the county itself has existed since it was a subdivision of the kingdom of Mercia (585–919). The coat of arms for Buckinghamshire County Council features a white swan in chains. This dates back to the Anglo Saxon period, when swans were bred in Buckinghamshire for the king's pleasure. |  |
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