Stoke Poges is famous for its association with Thomas Gray. The poet lies in the simple tomb of his mother and sister in the churchyard of the Church of St Giles. This small but picturesque old village was once a famous brick making centre in the 17th and 18th centuries. The picturesque town of Beaconsfield is divided into two separate and distinct parts the old and the new. The attractive old town, is flanked by former coaching inns and old buildings.
Distances shown are in a direct line.
Distances by road will be longer. The Colne Valley Regional Park is a mosaic of farmland, woodland, and water with many treasures. Bekonscot is the oldest model village in the world. Portraying rural England in the 1930's, time has stood still in this wonderland of make-believe for over 70 years. The semi-fortified brick Manor House was built by Sir John Cheyne about 1460.