Things to do in High Wycombe

flutterbyuk25

Hey all

I managed to get one of the cheap rooms at De Vere hotels from the offer that was posted on MSE last month. I'm staying at the one in High Wycombe for 2 nights over Easter weekend, with 2 or 3 friends.

Does anyone know the area? And suggest some things to do nearby? We are all travelling by train so won't have a car.

We had thought of going to London for a day but to be honest we would prefer a quiet relaxing weekend. We are all females in our 20's.

TIA

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Jack's_mummy

TBH There isn't much exciting to do in High Wycombe apart from the usual shopping/bowling/cinema.

You could visit hughenden manor or park for a wander if that is your kind of thing http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-hughendenmanor/

susancs

I don't know the High Wycombe Hotel, but most Devere venue hotels are in quieter rural locations, so I am sure you will have a peaceful time. It might be an idea to have a look at review sites like tripadvisor, as people often in their reviews discuss attractions and places to eat etc that are near hotels.
www.tripadvisor.co.uk

About coming into London over the Easter weekend, check the trains and tubes first as there are a lot of lines closed to do track work over that weekend.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/track-closures.pdf

oramgepekoe

Also West Wycombe Park and the Hell Fire Caves.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-westwycombepark

http://www.hellfirecaves.co.uk/index.php?id=10

flutterbyuk25

oramgepekoe wrote: »

Also West Wycombe Park and the Hell Fire Caves.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-westwycombepark

http://www.hellfirecaves.co.uk/index.php?id=10

Yes I looked at them yesterday, quite fancy the caves!

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sams247

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

Yes I looked at them yesterday, quite fancy the caves!

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Dont get carried away with the ideas of the caves being like cheddar...... it's more like a long tunnel! Quite fun, but won't take long.

Marlow is not too far, pretty riverside walks, good shops and few decent eating places. Bit further on you have Henley - again nice shops (few of them) and river walks etc. High Wycombe has a theatre that has shows/dance etc called Wycombe Swan. Town is not too pretty and not too exciting but you could kill an hour or two there. You're probably better off sticking to the countryside if you're near it.

There are a couple of cinemas around H.W., and small leisure centres too. Big John Lewis outlet, but most of these people get to by car, so you'd have to look up buses etc.

Have fun, anyway!

marie-moo-moo

windsor is not to far 1 bus into slough(no.74)then a train to windsor go by the river,windsor castle....may be other thing going on because bank holiday weekend(?)slough has nice shops,remember to print off 2 for 1,50%off ect... if your going out for a meal,slough has a big cinema, sat morning i think they have cheap tickets £1-£2just make sure you do your homework befor you come,if you look on national express they have tickets from high wycome to london from 99p too check it out,and make sure if your using public transport if its easter weekend find out if the public service is running,make sure you take a note book with all telephone numbers for places you want to visit for up to date info(and if you get lost) ...good luck!1

(in windsor they have nice boat rides on the river too not that expensive,all in minutes walking distance)

Lokolo

If it's a nice day you can walk from Marlow towards Henley along the river. Very nice walk. More suited towards couples though!

Generally Wycombe is a bit scummy meh, the cinemas quite good, and bowling.

Buses do go to Marlow from centre of town.

As already said you can get train to Marylebone if you want to go into London.

flutterbyuk25

Ooh thanks all! I like the idea of Windsor or Henley. I've been to Windsor before and it was lovely.

I'm putting together a notebook now of things to do and tel no's etc!

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marie-moo-moo

i live in slough and i know windsor really well so if you need any info,just ask!windsor have a nice swimming pool too with wave machines and water slides,right near the river too,you may find out more from the local gov,facilities ect just a thought,i know when i travel anywhere i like to get to know the area befor i go,and if your in a hotel look at takaways that do free delivery and if they have a web-site check it out for their meal deals first,i just came back from portsmouth and we had our food delivered to the hotel(if the hotel allows it?)and i got the best deal because i looked it up befor i went,tel no. and menu.....i love to travel!!!next time when travelodge have their £9-£19 rooms look up where you want to go...i got hold of rooms for £9-family of 4 £2.25 a head,what a deal!!!have a good hol!

flutterbyuk25

marie-moo-moo wrote: »

i live in slough and i know windsor really well so if you need any info,just ask!windsor have a nice swimming pool too with wave machines and water slides,right near the river too,you may find out more from the local gov,facilities ect just a thought,i know when i travel anywhere i like to get to know the area befor i go,and if your in a hotel look at takaways that do free delivery and if they have a web-site check it out for their meal deals first,i just came back from portsmouth and we had our food delivered to the hotel(if the hotel allows it?)and i got the best deal because i looked it up befor i went,tel no. and menu.....i love to travel!!!next time when travelodge have their £9-£19 rooms look up where you want to go...i got hold of rooms for £9-family of 4 £2.25 a head,what a deal!!!have a good hol!

:rotfl: this is exactly what I normally do on holidays! I love to travel too, and love finding out info about the area from people who live there or who have been cos you find out lots more than from tourist information centres etc.

thanks

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