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Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
20 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Amersham works well as a base: 5 minutes from Chesham, 20km from Windsor Castle.
Amersham is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 21,731, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Amersham sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Amersham to your route.
Amersham ( AM-ər-shəm) is a market town and civil parish in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England, 27 miles (43 km) northwest of central London, 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Aylesbury and 9 miles (14 km) north-east of High Wycombe. Amersham is part of the London commuter belt.
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Old Amersham, set in the valley of the River Misbourne, containing the 13th-century parish church of St. Mary's and several old pubs and coaching inns
Amersham-on-the-Hill, which grew in the early 20th century around Amersham station, which was served by the Metropolitan Railway (now the Metropolitan line) and the Great Central Railway.
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Amersham is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6667 latitude, -0.6167 longitude.
Amersham has a population of approximately 21,731 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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