Great Missenden

Great Missenden is a village in the Chiltern Hills with a tight, character-filled centre that runs along a main street. The street is lined with half-timbered buildings, Georgian structures, and local shops that follow the Misbourne Valley.

The village grew around Missenden Abbey, an Augustinian monastery founded in 1133. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the abbey transformed into a Georgian country house that shaped the character of the area.

The Roald Dahl Museum showcases the world of the celebrated author through exhibitions about his life and creative work. Visitors can see his original Writing Hut and learn about the years he spent in the village.

The village is easily reached from London by direct rail service and road access via the A413. Walking through the compact centre takes little time and rewards visitors with plenty of local shops and cafes to explore at a leisurely pace.

The museum preserves living plants from Roald Dahl's garden, propagated by local growers and thriving in the village today. These plants create a living link to the author's creative life in the place where he once wrote.

Location: Buckinghamshire

Website: http://greatmissendenpc.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.70400,-0.70800

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:29