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High Wycombe, UK

High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe, is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is 29 miles (47 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, 13 miles (21 km) south-southeast of Aylesbury, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Oxford, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Reading and 8 miles (13 km) north of Maidenhead.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Served by Wycombe Air Park (HYC).

History

High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe, is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is 29 miles (47 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, 13 miles (21 km) south-southeast of Aylesbury, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Oxford, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Reading and 8 miles (13 km) north of Maidenhead.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 41 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AG · mcdonalds.com
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Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 1 Oxford Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DG · treatz.co.uk
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Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 12 Broadway, Amersham, HP7 0HP · griffinamersham.co.uk
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Indian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00 · 44-45 Oxford Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DJ · karakchaii.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00 · 4 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AZ · thelounges.co.uk
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SF · fireaway.co.uk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-02:00; Th-Sa 11:00-04:00; Su 12:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Oxford Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DG · chickencottage.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Newland Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2BY · muffinbreak.co.uk
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:30; Sa 08:00-19:30; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Denmark Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DB · restaurants.subway.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 4 Denmark Street, High… · wagamama.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 7 Denmark Street, High… · zizzi.co.uk
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Pretzel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · Newland Street, High Wycombe · auntieannes.co.uk
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Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · ExtraMSA Beaconsfield Services, Beaconsfield, HP9 2SE · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:30-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 42 Newland Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2BY · mooboo.co
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00; Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00 · Newlands Meadow, High Wycombe, HP11 2BZ · osakarestaurants.co.uk
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Newlands Meadow, High Wycombe, HP11 2BZ · locations.tacobell.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:30; Su 09:30-17:30 · 46 Newland Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2BY · hotelchocolat.com
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · ExtraMSA Beaconsfield Services,… · elmexicana.co.uk
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 22 Queens Square, High Wycombe, HP11 2DF · frurt.com
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: delivery · 4 Pauls Row, High Wycombe, HP11 2HQ · groundedkitchen.com
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 40 Oxford Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DJ · historiamezegrill.co.uk
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Caribbean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo closed; Tu-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 08:00-10:00 · 20 Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LS · jameswilliamdiners.co.uk
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-17:00 · 6 Church Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DE · facebook.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-21:30; Tu-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: delivery · 5 Crown Lane, High Wycombe,… · noodlenation.com
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Kebab, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 16:00-22:30 · High Wycombe, HP13 5AE · zemkebab.co.uk
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French, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, step-free access · 57 West Street, Marlow, SL7 2LS · cote.co.uk
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Thai, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 22 London End, Beaconsfield, HP9 2JH · gigglingsquid.com
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Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · High Wycombe, HP11 2DQ · shops.krispykreme.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP10 9QD · harvester.co.uk
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Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · Oxford Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1UD · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Paella, Spanish, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · valenciasupperclub.com
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 63 Bridge Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2EL · facebook.com
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Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · Kidwells Park Drive, Maidenhead, SL6 8AQ
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Pasty, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Tea Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00 · Mill Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 5ND
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Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant · 33 Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LJ · instagram.com
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Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · gustoamersham.co.uk
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Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Sushi/Japanese restaurant · 39 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5EQ · koyosushi.co.uk
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Nepalese, Restaurant · Nepalese restaurant · Straight Bit, High Wycombe, HP10 9LS · lumbinirestaurant.co.uk
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Pakistani, Fast Food · Pakistani fast food · 32 Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LS
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Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · London Road, High Wycombe, HP10 0NJ
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Churro, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · Windsor Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2SE
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Latin American, Restaurant · Latin American restaurant
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Bengali, Restaurant · Bengali restaurant
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 4 - 5 Spittal Street, Marlow, SL7 1DB
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Airports

Heathrow Airport (LHR) 17 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 86 airlines (British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Finnair…) · direct flights to 171 destinations incl. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 86 airlines, 171 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London Luton Airport (LTN) 23 mi to the centre
Airport Way, Luton LU2 9LY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Monarch Airlines…) · direct flights to 85 destinations incl. Arrecife, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sharm El Sheikh… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (28 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 85 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Blackbushe Airport (BBS) 22 mi to the centre
Camberley, Surrey, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Farnborough Airport (FAB) 24 mi to the centre
Farnborough, Hampshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Wycombe Air Park (HYC) 2.9 mi to the centre
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Luxter Farm Airstrip 6.6 mi to the centre
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, ENG, GB
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Harbour Tours
Ferry terminal · 3.9 mi from the centre
Outdoor
The Little Green Boat Company - Marlow
Ferry terminal · 4.5 mi from the centre · The Little Green Boat Company
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French Brothers
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Outdoor

Where to stay

Carver Hill Rd, High Wycombe HP11 2UQ, United Kingdom · hotelscompany.net
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Shillingridge Stables, Frieth Rd, Marlow SL7 2HP, United Kingdom · shillingridge.co.uk
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129 New Rd, High Wycombe HP12 4RH, United Kingdom · squirrel-house.com.es
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Bayleys Btm, Penn, Beaconsfield HP10 8PD, United Kingdom · pennmeadowfarm.co.uk
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Handy Cross Roundabout, High Wycombe HP11 1TL, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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Fieldhouse Ln, Marlow SL7 1GJ, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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Arch Way, High Wycombe HP13 5HL, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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13 Sawpit Hill, Hazlemere, High Wycombe HP15 7DE, United Kingdom · cloversbandb.co.uk
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Thanstead Farm, London Rd, Loudwater, High Wycombe HP10 9YL, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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High St, West Wycombe, High Wycombe HP14 3AB, United Kingdom · georgeanddragonhotel.com
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156 W Wycombe Rd, High Wycombe HP12 3AE, United Kingdom · buckinghamhoteluk.com
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24-28 Crendon St, High Wycombe HP13 6LS, United Kingdom · crendonhousehotel.co.uk
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Town Ln, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10 0PL, United Kingdom · oldbellwooburn.co.uk
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Abbey Way, High Wycombe HP11 2DU, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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17 Priory Rd, High Wycombe HP13 6SL, United Kingdom · abbeylodgehotel.co.uk
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1 Hillary Cl, High Wycombe HP13 7RP, United Kingdom · steynguestlodge.co.uk
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208 W Wycombe Rd, High Wycombe HP12 3AR, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
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Handy Cross Roundabout, Marlow Hill, High Wycombe HP11 1UP, United Kingdom · hilton.com
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Desborough Ave, High Wycombe HP11 2SU, United Kingdom · wendoverarms.co.uk
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Bolter End Ln, Bolter End, Lane End, High Wycombe HP14 3NB, United Kingdom
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81 W Wycombe Rd, High Wycombe HP11 2LR, United Kingdom
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227 W Wycombe Rd, High Wycombe HP12 3AS, United Kingdom
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Fernie Fields, High Wycombe HP12 4SP, United Kingdom · malvernguesthouse.co.uk
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Bencombe Rd, Marlow SL7 3NZ, United Kingdom
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337 W Wycombe Rd, High Wycombe HP12 4AD, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wycombe Air Park (HYC); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Harbour Tours, 3.9 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for High Wycombe, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

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