London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the nearest international airport for Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire has plenty of open countryside which includes the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the River Thames.
National Trust Houses
Buckinghamshire has numerous historic houses which are open to the public via the National Trust. National Trust properties in Buckinghamshire include Waddesdon Manor (Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild display of art treasures), West Wycombe Park, Long Crendon Courthouse, gardens at Stowe and stately homes of Claydon and Hughenden. Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country retreat is also located in Buckinghamshire but it is not open to the public.
Buckinghamshire Tourist Attractions
Popular family days out in Buckinghamshire include Chiltern Open Air Museum, Bekonscot Model Village and Railway, Lacey Green Maize Maze, Go Ape tree top adventure and Aerial Extreme and ski or skydive at Xscape. The Travellers Guide has a great choice of family friendly hotels in Buckinghamshire so its a great county to visit for a weekend break and family holiday as there is so much to see and do.
Silverstone circuit is also in Buckinghamshire and it has lots of races, driving experiences and track events.
