Desborough Castle, High Wycombe

Name: Desborough Castle
Address: High Wycombe, United Kingdom

#23 among attractions in High Wycombe

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Facts and practical information

Desborough Castle is an Iron Age hill fort which lies on the southern side of the valley of the River Wye in Buckinghamshire, which runs through the Chiltern Hills from The Ridgeway and Vale of Aylesbury to the river Thames. ()

Coordinates: 51°37'56"N, 0°46'39"W

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High Wycombe United Kingdom

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Day trips

Desborough Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eden, West Wycombe Park, Adams Park, Hellfire Caves.

1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eden, High Wycombe
26 min walk • Eden, known more popularly as the Eden Centre, is a shopping and entertainment complex in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in the south east of England. With a floor area of 850,000 square feet, it is the 37th largest shopping centre in the United Kingdom and the largest in the surrounding area.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Garden, Park
West Wycombe Park, High Wycombe
33 min walk • West Wycombe Park is a country house built between 1740 and 1800 near the village of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England. It was conceived as a pleasure palace for the 18th-century libertine and dilettante Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Baronet.
1 miW
Outdoor activities, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Adams Park, High Wycombe
25 min walk • Adams Park is an association football stadium in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Built in 1990, it is the home ground of the local Wycombe Wanderers in League One.
1.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Reportedly haunted
Hellfire Caves, High Wycombe
37 min walk • The Hellfire Caves are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend 260m underground. They are situated above the village of West Wycombe, at the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Southeast England.
1.2 miE
City hall
High Wycombe Town Hall, High Wycombe
32 min walk • High Wycombe Town Hall is a public building located on Queen Victoria Road in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.6 miNW
Church
St Lawrence's Church, High Wycombe
41 min walk • St Lawrence's Church is a Church of England church in the parish of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It sits on top of West Wycombe Hill in a prominent position overlooking the West Wycombe Road, and surrounding villages.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
31 min walk • Wycombe Swan is a theatre in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The theatre was opened in November 1992 by Wycombe District Council and is now operated by HQ Theatres. The Wycombe Swan complex consists of the main theatre, the Wycombe Swan Town Hall, and the Oak Room, all of which can be hired for events. It has a capacity of 1,076.
~280 ftN
Church
St Mary and St George Church, High Wycombe
2 min walk • St Mary and St George Church, High Wycombe is a free Byzantine style Grade II listed church, and is situated in the Diocese of Oxford. The church is notable because of its green copper dome which is considered a landmark in High Wycombe.
1.3 miNW
Church
St Paul's Church, High Wycombe
34 min walk • St. Paul's Church, in High Street, West Wycombe, England, is one of two Anglican churches in the village. St. Paul's was built by Lady Elizabeth Dashwood, widow of Sir George Henry Dashwood to serve the village of West Wycombe. The architect was J. W.
1 miNE
Memorial
Disraeli Monument, High Wycombe
26 min walk • The Disraeli Monument is a Grade II* listed memorial erected in 1862 to the British writer and scholar Isaac D'Israeli, designed by the architect Edward Buckton Lamb.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Wycombe Repertory Theatre, High Wycombe
28 min walk • The Wycombe Repertory Theatre, later referred to as the Tower Theatre and the Intimate Theatre, was a repertory theatre in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It opened in 1946 and closed in 1958.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Desborough Castle?

Nearby attractions include St Mary and St George Church, High Wycombe (2 min walk), Living Chair Museum, High Wycombe (15 min walk), Chairborough Road, High Wycombe (15 min walk).

How to get to Desborough Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Desborough Castle:

Bus

Prestwood Close • Lines: 32, 48 (4 min walk)
Dashwood Avenue • Lines: 32, 48 (6 min walk)