Top Things to do in Buckinghamshire
Top Hotels in Buckinghamshire
- 1. easyHotel Milton Keynes Central
- 2. Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe
- 3. Premier Inn Milton Keynes Central (Xscape) hotel
- 4. Peartree Lodge Waterside
- 5. Mercure Milton Keynes
- 6. Danesfield House Hotel And Spa
- 7. Travelodge High Wycombe Central
- 8. Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes, an IHG Hotel
- 9. The Kings Arms Hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Milton Keynes Theatre District
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Top 10 Things to do in Buckinghamshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom including Big Rock Hub, Abbotts View AlpacasAbbotts View Farm, Hughenden Manor, Bletchley Park, Bekonscot Model Village, Snozone, Coombe Hill, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, The National Museum of Computing, Orchard View Farm.
Restaurants in Buckinghamshire
1. Big Rock Hub
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 994 reviews
Looking for a new and exciting experience that you can try on your own, with your friends or as a family? Then you have to try this! Big Rock Hub in Kingston, Milton Keyn is a massive indoor arena with hundreds of different color-coded climbs, from easy challenges for anyone new to climbing, to mega hard climbs designed to test future champions! Our climbing is designed to be fun for everyone and it doesn’t matter what your ability is since the satisfaction from reaching the top is the same whatever your level. It’s social, dynamic, engaging and fun, and regular practice will improve your body dynamics, suppleness, power and strength. You can practise at your own pace and all our climbing is difficulty graded and colour-coded, making it really easy to select challenges that are appropriate to your ability. The climbs are even changed regularly throughout the year too, so there are always new challenges waiting for your next visit.
Reviewed By Q6148YIjanetp
I had a great time during my taster session because I felt safe in the equiment and my instructor Ben gave me encouragement and the confidence to push myself a little bit further. At the end of the session I was very pleased with what I had achieved with Bens coaching. I would definitely recommend the taster session to my friends. Thanks Big Rock.
2. Abbotts View AlpacasAbbotts View Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 435 reviews
We are listed as closed everyday as we are open by appointment only (book a slot via our website). Our family run farm is located in glorious Buckinghamshire countryside offering Walks with Alpacas and private Group/Corporate Visits. Come and learn about these wonderfully inquisitive animals and take them for a walk around our 22 acres. Meet our rare breed sheep,pygmy goats, ducks, rabbits and guinea pigs and sample some of Jo's famous homemade cakes! Relaxing, peaceful and true escapism. Please note that as we are not an open farm visits are only by private booking only.
Reviewed By TSTB06
We had a fantastic, memorable family experience here! The session was very well organised and managed, the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, the animals were all well cared for and loved, and there were lovely extra touches such as the tea and cake, feeding the other animals as well as the alpacas, and the sweet little shop of souvenirs! The booking system was straightforward and effective, with clear information on what to expect and how to come prepared, as well as reminders running up to the event. We would definitely recommend the experience!
3. Hughenden Manor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,343 reviews
Reviewed By Solofromwoking - Woking, United Kingdom
Visited this National Trust property which used to belong to Disraeli. The house is interesting and the story of Disraeli's two faiths (Jewish & Christian) was interesting as was the use of the hosue during the second world war for creating target maps of Europe. The volunteer guides were knowledgeable, attentive and interesting. Well worth a visit.
4. Bletchley Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,631 reviews
Bletchley Park, home of the WW2 Codebreakers, was once Britain's best kept secret and is now a vibrant heritage attraction open daily for visitors to learn how the Codebreakers' breath-taking achievements helped shorten WW2 by up to two years.
Reviewed By JoanH514 - Gorleston-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Bletchley Park contains a beautiful mansion house, park and lake. Also houses The National Museum of Computing. After the war, it was taken over as a Management Centre and my father was sent there - his office was on the first floor, front of the mansion house, just right of the main entrance. I myself attended a two-week training course there in 1961 so I know it of old and the present. In 2005 I attended a wedding there, the ceremony was held in the library and after in the dance hall. It is open every day. Special Note: Only assistance and guide dogs allowed in. Summer opening: (1 Mar – 31 Oct) From 09.30 to 17.00. Winter opening: (1 Nov – 28 Feb) From 09.30 to 16.00. Online advance prices: Adult – £19.00, Concessions – £16.60 Child 12 to 17 – £11.40 Under 12 – FREE Family Ticket – £49.40, 2 adult & 2 child under 17. On the day prices: Adult – £20.00, Concessions – £17.50 Child 12 to 17 – £12.00 Under 12 – FREE Family Ticket – £52.00, 2 adult & 2 child under 17. During WW2, in 1938, Winston Churchill chose Bletchley Park to be the home of Station X, housing code-breakers, the most famous being Alan Turin who set up the world's first programmable digital electronic computer called 'Colossus'. The scores of wooden 'Huts' that were built in the park, many of which are still standing house historical exhibits, including part of a rebuilt Colossus I was embarrassed to see an old mechanical adding machine on display that I used myself in the 1960s!
5. Bekonscot Model Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,343 reviews
Bekonscot Model Village and Railway is the world’s oldest original model village. Set in Beaconsfield, just outside of London we are a popular day attraction for people of all ages.It was opened in 1929 and it’s a great place to bring the family and stomp around like giants! There are six model towns, a huge Gauge 1 model garden railway, ride-on railway, remote-controlled boats, castles, lakes and industries in 1.5 acres of award-winning gardens.It's a great family day out, and it's your chance to be a giant in a miniature land of adventure, hidden away in a 1930s timewarp. It’s a big day out full of really nice small things and we'd love to see you soon!
Reviewed By GoPlaces11232325033
The whole family had an amazing visit. The details everywhere are brilliant. Every time we walked around we spotted something new. The model railway running around the whole village is brilliant and my son loved spotting the different trains running past. We will definitely be visiting again.
6. Snozone
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,331 reviews
Snozone Milton Keynes is an outstanding venue for skiing, snowboarding and sledging indoors on real snow, all year round! We’ve taught more than three million people to ski and snowboard and we offer a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities, from beginner ski lessons to freestyle snowboarding sessions and family sledging fun in the snow! We are also the only indoor operator in Europe to operate our own Disability Snow school which means we can truly deliver ‘Sport for All’. We also operate our own fully licenced restaurants ‘The Alpine Kitchen’ serving up deliciously fresh home made food seven days a week.
Reviewed By carolandjohn08
As a nervous beginner, over 50 years old, I've had 4 fab ski lessons with different instructors in the last few weeks - John, Alex, Ovi and Gary. All very patient, clear informative, and I'm making progress beyond what I expected. Slow but sure! They always work at my pace. Great facility and excellent instructors.
7. Coombe Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By cornflower187045 - Peterborough, United Kingdom
My partner wanted to bring me here as never been before and OMG it was absolutely brilliant.. Well worth the climb too,. then to see such magnificent views certainly wasn't disappointed.. Such a beautiful monument. Lovely to see the young calf's just on the hillside. Yes parking was a no go but tbf we didn't arrive till early afternoon. So parked by a pub. A very special day. Monument was immaculate!
8. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By DavidHolmes197 - Wanborough, United Kingdom
Visited o the 19th August 2020 during the current Covid restrictions and thus not all of the site was open but that did not distract form my day. Plenty of parking and the site is well signed inside to comply with Covid regulations and advice. Staff all pleasant and helpful. Entering the building to register I was amazed at what a great display n what is an old station brought on site from Oxford. Superb displays . 9 Good and clean toilets) . The weather was fairly atrocious at times but that did not stop a trip to the Royal mail travelling post office display or the Museum. Then another tea and lunch which was fine from the restricted menu ( again Covid the cause for the restriction) Social distancing rules in place which did make for a rather slow service on the cafe but the food and especially the tea and coffee were fine. Visiting the rets of the site was enjoyable with a goodly number of interesting exhibits. The short train ride was in keeping with the fact it is a rail centre and not a heritage line and ideal may be for those with youngsters having their first steam hauled train ride. Another peculiarity is the fact the site is split in half by The big Railway but two excellent foot bridges allow free passage between the two. Sadly hat appears to be an excellent miniature railway was not open . I should also mention the diligence with which they sanitised the areas for which that w s needed . An excellent day thank you
9. The National Museum of Computing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 635 reviews
The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) is home to the world's largest collection of working historic computers. Follow the development of computing: from the Turing-Welchman Bombe and Colossus of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, to the rise of personal computing. To make sure we are doing everything possible to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19 for our visitors, our valuable team , we have introduced new social distancing and hygiene measures onsite. To ensure we meet all government conditions for opening, and ensure we have social distancing measures in place, we have implemented the following: - Timed tickets to reduce crowding (please note we will not be able to allow entry if you turn up without a booking) - One way flow to reduce bottlenecks and keep social distancing. - Some restrictions on interaction with exhibits in order to protect the exhibits, museum staff/volunteers and visitors - Protective screens for ticket office
Reviewed By AlexFromTheUK - Telford, United Kingdom
What an absolute gem of a place. On the same site as Bletchley Park but a separate attraction, and arguably the better of the two if you had to choose only one. The centrepiece is a working Colossus machine, together with its code breaking predecessors, and a highly engaging and knowledgeable team of volunteers to talk you through the details of how they work. And then there's a fascinating collection of computing technology that has been developed since, from mainframes to PCs, arcade games, air traffic control systems, phones and everything in between. You can even get hands on with a selection of old BBC, Spectrum, SNES etc for the nostalgia nerds among us! It's a wonderful collection of computing history, but even without that it's worth visiting just to see Colossus and the other code breaking machines, which they don't have at the main Bletchley Park site.
10. Orchard View Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Orchard View Farm is a working farm with a cafe, farm shop and butchery hidden away in a small hamlet in Little Meadle. About Us... Our farm is family run and staffed by quite the loveliest people we know. Together we are building a ‘home from home’ for family and friends to gather and enjoy our lovingly prepared food, surrounded by the beautiful animals that keep this place running. Our philosophy is simple; we believe that our animals deserve the very best and that our customers deserve exactly the same. That means a great quality of life for our animals and great quality food at great prices for our customers. All of our food is fresh from the farm or selected from fabulous local suppliers, we are open six a days a week, all year long.
Reviewed By Unclebob007 - Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Stopped off to visit the farm shop and discovered they also have a cafe. When I say cafe, it is much more than that, as the meat comes from the farm butcher. My daughter had slices of lamb with Greek salad, I had a picnic box with scotch egg, half a homemade sausage roll, home made quiche and some coleslaw and my wife an avocado, bacon and chicken salad. Everything tasted really fresh and the lamb was so tender, having been cooked on the open grill. Really well thought out, too, with the social distancing etc; order and pay via the website, so make sure you have a phone. Couldn’t fault it and we’ll definitely be back...the rib eye steak and wine for £20 really took my eye! Only thing I would suggest, for lunches, are smaller bites like a steak sandwich, bacon and Brie sandwich etc
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