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CEREMONY LOCATION
Chalfont St Peter is a beautiful English village known for its picturesque scenery and historic charm. Nearby is Gold Hill Common, a lovely open space ideal for a walk or picnic. Ethan’s favourite place to drink at is The Jolly Farmer beside Gold Hill Common, and his favourite place to eat is Delhi Spice in the village high street.
RECEPTION LOCATION
Amersham Old Town is a charming historic area filled with Tudor buildings and quaint shops. Old Amersham hosts a weekly market from 9 am to 4 pm under the Market Hall every Saturday, keeping the traditional market town’s customs alive. The local church, St Mary the Virgin Church, is a good place to see medieval architecture.
Esther’s favourite place in town is the beautiful memorial gardens.
LOCAL FAVOURITES
A 10-minute drive away is the Chiltern Open Air Museum, which is a great place to experience England’s rural history with a fascinating collection of historic buildings.
For those who enjoy walks like Ethan, Burnham Beeches in Farnham Common, which is 15 minutes from Chalfont St Peter, is a scenic woodland area which is known for its historic, gnarled beech trees that have stood for centuries.
One of Esther and Ethan’s favourite places for a sunset visit is Coombe Hill, which is the highest viewpoint in the Chiltern Hills and is a 20-minute drive from Old Amersham Town.
Bojangles Creative Cafe is a cutesy pottery studio and cafe perfect for being creative and creating your own mementoes.
Esther loves Bicester Village, which is a designer outlet shopping centre in the county of Oxfordshire and is the perfect place for shopping with discounts. It is a 50 minute train journey from Gerrards Cross Train Station or a 45 minute drive.
Some of our favourite dates have been spent at Everyman Cinema in Gerrards Cross, enjoying the cozy plush seating, great food, and the perfect mix of movies.
Beaconsfield Service Station, (Becky Servs) is located just off the M40 and is more than just a quick stop—it’s a destination. We’ve spent far too many days and evenings there with friends and our local church group featuring late-night McDonald’s trips.
TRANSPORT IN AREA
For those wanting public transport, we have Buses, Uber’s, Chalfont Taxis and Trains.
Buses:
We have hourly buses running throughout the area. Carousel Buses is behind most of the local services in the area and has an app you can download for easier access.
Uber’s:
Uber drives regularly throughout the area and is a good service to use. Please note Uber does not pick up in Amersham Old Town, for an Uber to be accepted, you will have to walk down 5 minutes to near the Amersham Tesco’s. However, they happily drop you off there.
Chalfont Taxis:
Our local taxi service is Chalfont Taxis. To book a taxi, you can either call 01753 893 131 or book via their app—for iOS or Android. They prefer cash if you call to book.
Trains:
We have trains travelling in and out of London regularly. Our recommended nearest stations to travel into London are Gerrards Cross Train Station and Amersham Train Station
Gerrards Cross Train Station is a 5 minute drive from Chalfont St Peter. It is on the Chilterns Railway Line and will take you to Marylebone in London in 20-40 minutes, depending on the fast or slow train.
Amersham train Station is a 3 minute drive from Amersham Old Town. It is on the Metropolitan Line and will take you to King’s Cross St Pancras in London in an hour
National Rail and TrainLine are both good sources of information for trains across the UK, whilst Transport for London focuses on London.