Buckinghamshire, called Bucks by locals, is a South East England ceremonial county offering literary connections, National Trust sites, theme parks and unique museums to explore. At the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, you can learn about the famed author who wrote ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and see artefacts from his life. A trip to Gulliver’s Land Theme Park Resort lets you take in live entertainment, enjoy thrill rides and play games. The Bekonscot Model Village & Railway is the oldest miniature village park in the world.

The Chiltern Open Air Museum offers an array of rebuilt heritage buildings with costumed performers telling you about life in days past. The National Museum of Computing showcases vintage computers that are many decades old, most still functioning. National Trust sites include Stowe with its 18th-century garden, lakes and temples; and Hughenden, the stately former home of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, the 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. The man-made Hellfire Caves are filled with legend, myth and mystery for unusual entertainment.

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  • Milton Keynes

    Milton Keynes is one of the UK’s newest big towns, having only appeared on the map in the 1960s. Despite its relative youth, MK has become a thriving hub of business and entertainment, with a great many green spaces and activities to enjoy, too. While the town is perhaps best known for its famous Concrete Cows art display in Bancroft Park,...

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    Milton Keynes’s shopping scene continues to grow along with the new town’s development. MK is young and the newly built shopping centres that you can find right in its heart are considerably more modern than those in older towns and cities. There are shopping centres dedicated to both high-end and high street fashion, and others focused on entertainment and activities. Those...

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    If you’re looking for the best things to do after dinner in Milton Keynes, then buckle up as you’re in for a smashing good time. Despite its modest size, the lively Buckinghamshire town comes alive after dark with a plethora of exciting activities to keep every night owl content. Of course, bar hopping and clubbing are fervent pastimes here, as you’d...

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