Overview
Buckingham is a compact Georgian market town that rewards visitors who appreciate quiet historic streets over tourist crowds. The town centre around Market Hill retains its 18th-century character with a museum in a former prison (Old Gaol) and a 15th-century Chantry Chapel housing a National Trust second-hand bookshop.
Architecture · Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Museums
Before you go
Connectivity
Postcodes start MK18; telephone code is 01280. No mobile phone shops but top-up cards available in many shops and phones at Tesco on bypass.
Money
GBP is the currency. Only Lloyds bank remains in town; ATMs available at Lloyds and the Post Office. Currency exchange available at the post office.
Packing
Pack for UK weather; the town involves walking on cobblestones in the historic centre. An umbrella is essential year-round.
Transport
Stagecoach X6 bus connects Buckingham to Milton Keynes (45 min, ~£4). No railway station; nearest is Milton Keynes Central with London Euston trains (40 min). Town centre is walkable.