Chalfont St Giles - Chiltern District Council

VISITOR GUIDE
Chalfont
St Giles
& Jordans
John Milton
William Penn
Historic villages on
the edge of the Chilterns
sponsored by
Chiltern District Council
www.chiltern.gov.uk
www.visitbuckinghamshire.org
Historic facts and dates
949 AD
First record of Chalfont occurs as Ceadeles funta
(Ceadel’s spring)
1086
The name is shown in the Domesday Book as
Celfunte and Celfunde
1185
The first Rector listed as Robert de Burnham
th
Early 14 C Date of the wall paintings in the Parish church
(see p8)
Enjoy your visit
© Buckinghamshire Advertiser Series
Chalfont St Giles, or Chaufunt Seggyle as it was called in
1262, is a lot more than just a beautiful church, a collection of
17th century cottages and a duck pond, whilst Jordans has
more to offer than simply the last resting place of William
Penn and his family. Sitting between the two villages is the
former hamlet of Threehouseholds which was renowned for
its cherry and apple orchards, and in years gone by used to be
a centre for chair-making and pheasant breeding.
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Situated in exceptionally beautiful countryside with access to
dozens of pleasant walks, these are modern communities with
a wide range of
shops, facilities and
services which will
reward a visit at any
time of the year.
We hope you enjoy
the experience and
will come again,
with friends.
1563
Records show 45 families living in Chalfont St Giles
1644
Birth of William Penn
1665
John Milton and his wife come to Chalfont St Giles
(see p10)
1749
The Old Bakehouse established alongside The Green
1771
Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser buys The Vache (see p8)
1887
The Milton’s Cottage Trust formed (see p10)
1897
Jubilee Homes built to commemorate Queen
Victoria’s diamond jubilee.
1971
Dad’s Army filmed in the village
1976
Chiltern Open Air Museum founded (see p11)
1979
Chalfont St Giles twinned with Graft de Rijp
1987
Queen Elizabeth II visits Milton’s Cottage
2006
1st Literary Festival
2008
400th anniversary of the birth of John Milton
Photograph © Matt Fowler
(see p10)
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Shops and services
BUCKS HOUSE LTD
INTERNATIONAL FASHIONS
Bucks House, The Green,
Chalfont St Giles 01494 875711
Two floors of exciting designer
collections available in sizes 10–18.
Shoes, accessories and jewellery
to complement.
The Library
TIM SMITH ANTIQUE RESTORATIONS
CHALFONT TAXIS
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Giles
01753 89 31 31 or 01494 87 55 22
ANYTIME, ANY PLACE, ANY DISTANCE • Airports
• Business • Stations • Hospital • Restaurants • School
• 6 seater and estate cars • courier service • executive
chauffeuring service.
All our drivers are registered and licensed with Chiltern
District Council. Call us to place a booking or for a quote:
01753 89 31 31 or 01494 87 55 22
The Furniture Village, London Road, Chalfont St Giles
07860 265130
Furniture maker and antique restorer.
Established 1969.
AMERSHAM INSURANCE SERVICES
High Street, Chalfont St Giles 01494 871555
Amersham Insurance Services is based in Church Farm
Courtyard. We specialise in motor and
home insurance. Our experienced
staff are friendly and efficient.
info@amershaminsurance.co.uk
www.amershaminsurance.co.uk
FLEETWOOD STUDIOS LTD
88 Deanway, Chalfont St Giles
01494 872608
Fireplaces:
• Marble • Stone • Slate • Brick.
Solid fuel. All types of gas fires.
Fireplace accessories, grates,
firescreens etc
ALL DRESSED UP – FANCY DRESS HIRE
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CHALFONT PETS
1 The Green, Chalfont St Giles 01494 872530
All your animal’s needs at the best prices: Seed and grain mixes,
carrots, peanuts, pellets, wood shavings, horse feeds, live food.
Discounts on bulk orders. E-mail: chalfontpets@yahoo.co.uk
SHARON SMITH
SOFT FURNISHINGS
4 The Green, Chalfont St Giles 01494 874364
Chartridge Green House, Chartridge
01494 785861 / 07803 499364
Accessories, masks, balloons, bomboniere and haberdashery.
HARLEQUIN FIREWORKS – professional displays and
DIY packs
Soft furnishings and quality handmade curtains
Supported by
Chalfont St Giles Revitalisation Committee
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY
Where to stay
High Street, Chalfont St Giles Tel: 01494 879500
Fax: 01494 876256 www.bucksbuildingsociety.co.uk
Helping you build a better future. Head Office: High St,
Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4QB
Branch Office:
20 Market Place,
Chalfont St Peter
HIGHCLERE FARM COUNTRY TOURING PARK
J A WOODCOCK DENTAL PRACTICE
HEBRON BED AND BREAKFAST
The Green, Chalfont St Giles 01494 875113
128 Rickmansworth Lane, Chalfont St Peter
01494 873533
Advanced restorative, aesthetic and implant dentistry.
Specialist in endodontics. www.saintgiles-dental.co.uk
Stonemead House, The Green, Chalfont St Giles HP8 4QZ
THE BRAMPTON PARTNERSHIP
3 Pond House, High Street, Chalfont St Giles
01494 876060
Your local Estate Agent with five offices working together.
For a free market appraisal
contact Kit Rose with over 10
years continuous village experience
LAWSON & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
18 The Lagger, Chalfont St Giles 01494 873545
• Self assessment returns • Registered auditors
• Year-end accounts prepared • Income tax
• Corporation tax • PAYE and VAT
Newbarn Lane, Seer Green 01494 874505
Countryside park only 25 miles from London. Ideal
base to tour Bucks. 4-star park for tents & touring
caravans. 60 electric hook ups. Open Mar–Jan
Friendly, quiet home on the edge of Chalfont St Peter, next to
countryside and woods. Ample off-road car parking
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CHILTERNS UNIV. COLLEGE
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
01494 603064
Set in landscaped gardens and woodland – an ideal place for a
relaxing break. Outdoor heated swimming pool and residents’ bar
JORDANS YOUTH HOSTEL
Welders Lane, Jordans 0870 770 5886 www.yha.org.uk
A small self-catering lodge set in its own grounds with parking,
patio and BBQ area. Ideal for families, individuals
and groups. Family rooms from £38. Individuals
from £12. Rent the whole hostel on weekends from
£480. 22 beds. E-mail: jordans@yha.org.uk
See also The Ivy House, White Hart Inn and The Greyhound Inn under
‘Where to eat and drink.’
THE FROST
PARTNERSHIP
10 High Street,
Chalfont St Giles 01494 872233 www.frostweb.co.uk
Celebrating 100 years in property,
with a network of 11 web-linked
offices designed to offer you a
complete professional service
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Supported by
Chalfont St Giles Parish Council
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The Cook Monument
© Friends of CSG Parish Church
The monument is about one mile from the centre of the
village on the left side of the B4442 (Vache Lane) in the
direction of Little Chalfont. It is on private land but open to
the public and entrance is free via a permitted footpath.
Vache Estates do not allow parking on the Estate. Walk up
the drive and on the left, by a gate there is a stile and
footpath.The path is then about 500 yds. to a second stile
leading to the monument. Inside the monument, is an obelisk
with details of Cook’s many achievements, written in quaint
old English. It is
well worth
climbing the stairs
for the
magnificent view
but mind the
steps and your
head if you do!
Points of interest
The Parish Church
The church is open to
visitors Easter to end
October, 11am-1pm
and 2-4pm most
days. Please call
(01494) 875840
The original church dates back to the 12th century. It is one
of seven churches in Buckinghamshire dedicated to St Giles.
St Giles is generally regarded as the patron saint of cripples,
beggars and travellers, and the protector of animals.
The parish of Chalfont St Giles was in the diocese of Lincoln
until 1845 when it was transferred to the diocese of Oxford.
In 1563 there were 45 families living in the village. Today the
population in the parish, including Jordans, is about 7,300.
Stonewells Farm
Stonewells Farm, on the corner of Bowstridge Lane and
Deanway, is believed to be the oldest house in the village,
dating back to the 15th century. It is a timber framed house
developed around a medieval central hall.
Of particular importance in the church are the 14th century
wall paintings, and the decorated chancel arch. The present
tower was built in the 15th century, and replaced an earlier
Norman tower. The list of Rectors dates back to 1185, the
first being Robert de Burnham.
The Rt Rev Dr Francis Hare and his son Robert owned the house
from 1734–1777. In the Sanctuary of the Parish Church you will
find a window in memory of Dr Hare, Lord Bishop of Chichester
and Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral. The communion rails were the
gift of Bishop Hare, and are said to have been brought from St
Paul’s Cathedral. Dr Hare had been Chaplain to the Duke of
Marlborough during the war of the Spanish Succession
(1701–1714), and in the churchyard lies the tombstone of
Timothy Lovett, courtier to the Court of Marlborough.
When the church was extensively repaired in 1861, some
small iron cannon balls were found embedded in the stone
surround of the East window. They had no doubt been fired
from Stone Meadow by Cromwell’s troops after the battle of
Aylesbury. Three of the cannon balls can be seen on display
in Milton’s Cottage.
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© Friends of CSG Parish Church
In the sanctuary you will find a wall
tablet in memory of Admiral Sir Hugh
Palliser. He was the friend and patron
of Captain Cook, who, on his voyages
of discovery, named Cape Palliser and
Palliser Bay on North Island, New
Zealand, in his honour. Sir Hugh Palliser
erected a monument in memory of
Captain Cook in the grounds of The
Vache, where it still stands.
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Milton’s Cottage
Photos © Chiltern Open Air Museum
In July 1665, John Milton (1608–1674) and his wife came to
Chalfont St Giles from Bunhill Fields in the City of London, to
escape the plague. 20,000 people were dying in their vicinity,
and the family had been awoken daily by the cry ‘bring out
your dead’. One of England’s greatest poets and political
thinkers, Milton was rescued by his Latin pupil and Quaker
friend, Thomas Ellwood who found him ‘a pretty box in Giles
Chalfont’ to rent. In this 16th century cottage, now a Grade I
listed building, Milton completed Paradise Lost, and
commenced writing its sequel, Paradise Regained.
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Four ground floor museum rooms
contain important first editions of
John Milton’s 17th century poetry
and prose works. The cottage is
administered by the Milton’s Cottage
Trust to which Queen Victoria
subscribed £20 towards the original
purchase in 1887.
Chiltern Open Air Museum at Newland Park is signposted off
the A413 between Chalfont St Giles and Chalfont St Peter.
The Museum was founded in 1976, with the aim of rescuing
threatened buildings which are unique examples of the
heritage of the Chilterns. Set in 45 acres of beautiful parkland
and woods are over 30 rescued historic buildings, furnished
as homes and places of work or worship. Skippings Barn
houses a Conservation & Education Centre run by the Hawk
& Owl Trust, the national organisation dedicated to the
conservation of wild birds of prey. There is also a Victorian
Farm with goats, rabbits and sheep, and a fully furnished
1940’s prefab. Special events, demonstrations and hands-on
activities take place during the season. The Museum is open
from early April to the end of October, 10am until 5pm daily
(last admission 3.30pm).
For further information telephone 01494 871117 (office) or
872163 (24-hour information line). Web site: www.coam.org.uk
Milton’s Cottage is open March to
October, Tuesday to Sunday, plus
Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am to
1pm and 2pm to 6pm. The 400th
anniversary of Milton’s birth will be
widely celebrated in 2008.
For further information telephone
01494 872313.
Portrait of Milton as a young man
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Jordans village
Photos © Matt Fowler
Jordans village took its name from Old Jordans, the farmstead
where Quaker farmers lived in the 17th century.
The development of
the village took place
under the guidance of
various committees and
groups with the aim ‘to
create a village based
on Christian principles
in a manner serviceable
to the national
wellbeing by promoting suitable industries (Jordans Village
Industries) and to establish and carry on religious, social,
recreative and educational works and institutions’. Building
began in 1919, using locally produced materials. By 1923 the
terraced cottages around the village were occupied, and
subsequently a few detached and semi-detached houses on
the edge of the village were completed and rented out on
monthly tenancies. The Puers Field flats were built a few years
after the Second World War, and a further four flats at Cherry
Tree Corner ( specifically for the elderly) were completed in
the late 1960s. Jordans Village Ltd. retains certain powers of
management over any property (even those privately owned)
in line with the original intention of keeping village land under
village control. The rents are used to maintain the rented
properties, as well as the open spaces, roads, drains and other
charges. In 1987 Chiltern District Council designated part of
Jordans a Conservation Area.
The buildings of particular interest in Jordans include:
The Friends’ Meeting House, built in 1688 and situated a
few minutes walk from the centre of the village is
one of the oldest established Quaker Meeting
Houses. In the graveyard nearby are simple
headstones recording the names of Friends
buried there including William Penn (founder of
the State of Pennsylvania) and other early
eminent Quakers who worshipped there
illegally at the time of the Stuart persecutions.
Although alterations were made, the windows
and doorways are in their original positions and the
unvarnished deal benches remain. However it is temporarily
closed due to a fire in 2005. The Mayflower Barn, set on
walls of bricks has timbers some of which are reputed to have
come from the Mayflower ship that took the Pilgrim Fathers
to America in 1620. Old Jordans Farm now known as ‘The
Hostel’ or Old Jordans was the home of a yeoman in the
days of Charles II and was where the Friends met to worship.
The original structure remains including the kitchen built in
1624. Old Jordans was bought by The Society of Friends to
provide accommodation for private guests and conferences.
It was sold for development in 2006. Dean Farm House goes
back a thousand years. The house was originally a medieval
hall house with a service wing, hall and solar wing. There is a
fresco in one of the upper rooms. The great barn, longer and
narrower than the Mayflower Barn, is roofed with ships’
timbers and still has a threshing floor of great beech planks
and knee-high threshold.
Other more modern buildings include the Village Hall built
by village workers in their spare time; Jordans Youth Hostel
built in 1931 and given
to the YHA by Friends in
the Village. The Village
Store is its own limited
company and has its
own management
committee. It has a team
of four part-time staff,
who are assisted by a
large band of village
volunteers.
Abridged, with
permission, from Jordans
Village by Ken Morgan
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Out and about
Where to eat and drink
HAREWOOD DOWNS GOLF CLUB
THE SUGAR LOAF INN www.thesugarloafinn.com
Cokes Lane, Chalfont St Giles
01494 762184. Visitors and societies welcome
Station Road, Little Chalfont 01494 765579
KINGSHILL CARS
Railway Station, Great Missenden
01494 868699 / 862782 (reservations)
www.kingshillcars.co.uk
Private Hire Service for the Chilterns, London & Airports.
Est.1992. We offer our customers experienced drivers, a
dedicated office, saloons, estates, & MPVs seating up to 7
passengers all with your comfort and convenience in mind.
E-mail us at: bookings@kingshillcars.co.uk
The Sugar Loaf is a great place
for either a drink or a bite to
eat. Perfect for a glass of wine
Open seven days a week. after work, lunch with the
family or dinner with friends.
Food served.
The service is friendly &
Midday – 3pm
informal and our menu features
& 6pm until 10pm.
classic European dishes with a
modern twist using quality, fresh
ingredients and local produce.
Kids menu & Baby-changing
facilities. Garden & more
parking to the rear. Non-Smoking
throughout.
CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM
THE FEATHERS
Newlands Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
01494 872163 www.coam.org.uk
High Street, Chalfont St Giles 01494 581400
Chris and Eddie welcome you
to The Feathers, Chalfont
St Giles – the oldest and
most traditional Public House
in this picturesque village.
Beer garden; food available
from mid May.
See historic buildings come alive
CHILTERN
OPEN AIR MUSEUM
THE MERLINS CAVE
Village Green, Chalfont St Giles 01494 875101
Open daily – April to October
www.coam.org.uk 01494 872163
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Set in the heart of Chalfont St
Giles village serving real ales and
keg ale, contemporary beers and
home cooked food 12–3pm
7 days a week. Traditional bar
with log fires in winter and sports
bar with 42" plasma screens
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Where to eat/drink/stay
THE GREYHOUND INN
High Street, Chalfont St Peter 01753 883404
www.thegreyhoundinn.net
WHITE HART INN
Three Households, Chalfont St Giles 01494 872441
You’ll have fun – we’re serious about what we do… à la carte
menu, bouillabaisse, cask ales, desserts to die for, eleven
bedrooms, foie gras parfait, Gressingham Duck, home-cured
gravadlax, IPA, just a sandwich, king scallops, latte, monkfish
with Parma Ham, new world wines, Oysters Kirkpatrick, Pinot
Grigio, quality service, roasted vegetables, Stella Artois, table
reservations, unusual specials, vegetarian options, warm
salads… and that bit extra!
Presents to you:
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THE IVY HOUSE FREEHOUSE INN
London Road (A413), Chalfont St Giles 01494 872184
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The Award winning Ivy House is a beautiful seventeenth
century Inn set in the heart of the Chilterns. A wonderful
mixture of old fashioned hospitality and modern facilities. It is
the ideal place to sample a local ale, fine wines, stay overnight
in our comfortable rooms, or enjoy a relaxing meal. Our talented
Chefs have created an exciting gastro style menu, which features
everything from traditional English Fayre with a twist, to more
exotic dishes. Eat, drink, but always enjoy!
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National Freehouse of the Year 2006
Chiltern Food Pub of the Year 2005/06
www.theivyhouse-bucks.co.uk
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Supported by Chalfont St Giles Visitor
Information Centre – e-mail: csgvic@hotmail.co.uk
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Parish Map
Chalfont St Giles
Jordans
Threehouseholds
Maps by Brian Tordoff
Churches
Chalfont St. Giles Parish Church (01494) 872097
The Divine Infant of Prague Roman Catholic Church
(01753) 886581
Deanway United Church (01494) 872503
Chalfont St Giles Community Church (01494) 876222
The Rock, Independent, café style Church (01494) 870770
Quaker Friends (01494) 675280
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A walk around
the village centre
This picturesque village on the edge of
the Chilterns is full of historic interest; it
is the setting for many film and television
stories and the centre of a lively
community with a wide choice of amenities. Start your walk
from the ‘Chalfont St Giles’ sign on the Green. If this area
seems familiar, it may be because watchers of BBC Southeast
News will have seen the pedestrian crossing
most evenings. Walk past Merlin’s Cave,
the pub which featured in the modern
version of Chaucer’s A Miller’s Tale.
Immediately past the pub is Peterson House
which used to be three cottages known as
Dame Clayton’s Almshouses. Continuing
along the High Street you come to the archway leading to the
Parish Church (see page 8). This is also the route of several
popular long distance footpaths including The Chiltern Way
and South Bucks Way. Through the arch is the Lych-gate
which originally stood alongside the 16th century Lych-gate
Cottage. Across the road from here Dad’s Army enthusiasts
will recognise Captain Mainwaring’s Bank. The door to the
‘bank’ is now the window that has ‘The Crown’ written above
it. Further along, past The Feathers, is The Reading Room
which dates from the 17th century. It was the first school in
the village and villagers paid one penny a week to attend!
Passing the interesting variety of excellent shops (including the
greengrocers and the Sunday
Telegraph-recommended
butchers, both of which
featured in the Dad’s Army
film) you cross Bowstridge
Lane to Stonewells Farm
(see page 9). Dating back to
the 15th century, this is
reputedly the oldest house in
the village. Looking across
Deanway, up from the New
Rectory is The Old Rectory,
a fine 17th and 18th century
property, although in 1519,
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the residence on this site was described as being ‘in a ruinous
condition’. Continuing up Deanway, past a row of 18th
century cottages and the Old Manse you will arrive at
Milton’s Cottage (see page 10) and Milton’s field. Over the
crossing, return down Deanway, past Thomas Valentine
House, named after the Rector from 1624 to 1661 who was
sacked for his nonconformist views. Continue past Rectory
Cottage and turn left up School Lane. The first building is
known as the Palliser School Room and is now part of the
Infant & Nursery School. Sir Hugh Palliser was Patron to
Captain Cook, Governor of Newfoundland and a Lord of the
Admiralty, who lived in Chalfont St Giles at The Vache. In
1789, he endowed a day school for 20 poor boys and 20 poor
girls, and made provision for their clothing. Next, you come to
the Memorial Hall, constructed in 1923 to remember
servicemen lost in the Great War, and after that, on the right,
the Jubilee Homes Almshouses, opened 1897 to celebrate
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Until the late 1940s, just
one outside tap served the four cottages! Turning right down
the footpath you will see The Fox and Hounds dating back to
the 17th century and then, the Forge
Garage formally occupied by the village
blacksmith. Go left at the main road, and
past Stratton Chase Drive which leads to
a series of pleasant country walks should
you wish to explore further. Otherwise,
pass Sandfords (perhaps you saw it in
BBC TV’s Bright Hair or A Miller’s Tale),
The Old Bakehouse and several listed
buildings bringing you back to where you
started – ready for refreshment at one of
Sandfords
our pubs, restaurants or The Deli.
For a more detailed walk see the Conservation Area Committee’s Chalfont
St Giles – A Walk Round the Village. (Available during the Summer from
the Visitor Information Centre).
Photograph, below © Matt Fowler
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Notable events
How to find us
Chalfont St Giles
By road
Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Café in
the Reading Room (01494) 872055
Fridays in Lent: Lunches in the Reading Room (01494) 872097
Good Friday: Churches Together, Walk of Witness starting in
the Roman Catholic church at the top of the Deanway
ending with a service on The Green (01494) 872097
1st May, 12noon: Maypole Dancing by St Giles Maypole
Dancers (one of the few remaining adult dance teams) – joined
by dancers from the Infant & Nursery School. (01494) 872683
First/second Sunday in May: Local gardens are open (11am
to 5pm) in aid of the Memorial Hall (01494) 872883
Whit Sunday: Churches Together Service on The Green
(01494) 872097
1st September: St Giles Day
First Saturday in September: Country Show & Fun Run in
Stone Meadow (01494) 874755
Sunday after the Country Show: Churches Together Service
on The Green (01494) 872097
Second weekend in September: participating in the National
Heritage Weekend
Friday before Halloween: Ghost Walk and Saturday event
(01494) 872683
Saturday nearest to 5th November: Bonfire/fireworks display
on Stone Meadow (01494) 872683
© Friends of CSG Parish Church
By public transport
The Chiltern Line from Marylebone to Banbury/ Birmingham
stops at Gerrards Cross and occasionally at Seer Green &
Jordans. Both stations are close to the 305 bus which runs,
infrequently, to Chalfont St Giles. The 353 which runs between
Gerrards Cross and Amersham also stops at Chalfont St Giles.
The Chiltern Line from Marylebone to Aylesbury links with
the Metropolitan Underground and stops at Little Chalfont
& Latimer as well as Amersham. There are taxis available and
the distance from these stations to Chalfont St Giles is only
three or four miles. (See pages 4 and 14 for taxis ).
To plan your journey use: www.chilternrailways.co.uk or
www.buckscc.gov.uk/travelinfo or ring 08457 48 49 50
National Rail Enquiries 0870 608 2 608 Bus Traveline.
Remembrance Sunday, 11am: (Service/Parade/laying of
wreaths) by the High Street War Memorial (01494) 872097
On foot or by bicycle
First Saturday in December: Switching on of the Christmas
lights, Service on the Green, Santa, stalls, refreshments and
carols on the Green (01494) 870704
Chalfont St Giles is well served by public footpaths and has
good connections with the extensive path network of the
Chiltern Hills. Three long distance walkers’ routes pass
through the village: The South Bucks Way follows the
Misbourne Valley between Denham and Wendover; a section
of the route of the Chiltern Way,
a circular walk of over 200km, goes
around Newland Park. across Stone
Meadow and along Stratton Chase
Drive; the 84km Chiltern Heritage Trail
walking route passes through the village
by the churchyard. The Milton Loop of
the Chiltern Heritage Trail cycling route
passes through the village centre.
Jordans
Third Saturday in May: Jordans Horticultural Society Plant
Sale on Village Green
Second Saturday in June: The Village Fair
Second Sunday in July: Family jazz picnic on Village Green
Third Saturday in September: Jordans Horticultural Society
Village Show at the School or Village Hall
see www.seergreenandjordans.org.uk or ring Estate Office on
01494 875177 or Village Store on 01494 873279
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Chalfont St Giles is only an hour's drive
from London or half an hour from West
London, Aylesbury, High Wycombe and
Watford. Take Junction 16 or 18 off the
M25 or Junction 1 or 2 off the M40.
The village is situated along the A413
between Amersham and Denham.
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Further information
Chalfont St Giles Visitor Information Centre
07833 132 868. Located in the car park of the Merlin's Cave
public house, on the Village Green. Open Easter to the end
of September. Fri & Sat 10am–4pm, Thurs & Sun 1–4pm.
Also open Bank Holiday Mondays 10am–4pm. For Sunday
afternoons the Centre moves into the Parish Church.
E-mail: csgvic@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.chalfontstgiles.org.uk
Tourist Information Centres
Wycombe 01494 421892 Wendover 01296 696759
Chiltern District Council Tourist & Marketing Unit
01494 732023
For visitor details on places to stay and visit in
the Chiltern District, go to:
www.chiltern.gov.uk/district/accommodation
www.visitbuckinghamshire.org
Thanks to the Chalfont St Giles Visitor Information Centre Task Group
and the many other contributors.
Line drawings by Ted Giles.
Layout © 2006 P A Hawkes Design & Publishing 01494 793000