Towns & cities · South East England
Flackwell Heath
Flackwell Heath — village in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bourne End · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Flackwell Heath is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 5,900 people. Address: HP10. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6009°, -0.7120°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Flackwell Heath is a village in the civil parish of Chepping Wycombe on the outskirts of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. With an elevation of about 150 metres (490 ft), in the Chiltern Hills. It has a population of around 6000.
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Background
History
The name 'Flackwell' is of dubious origin but may describe the source of a stream which once started in this area. The heath was once covered with cherry orchards, "a place of annual resort and festivity during the cherry season" with many cherry pickers traveling from London for the annual event. This is now commemorated in the name of a pub, the Carrington school emblem and in road names such as Cherrywood Gardens. The area covered by Flackwell Heath was once four villages; Flackwell Heath, North-End Woods, Heath End, and Sedgemoor. However, housing developments, particularly post-1945, meant the four eventually formed one large village: Flackwell Heath. The original villagers were in the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6009, -0.7120
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Chepping Wycombe
- Postcode
- HP10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Population
- 5,900
- Nearest railway station
- Bourne End — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q747336 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Flackwell Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flackwell Heath - geograph.org.uk - 99269.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Flackwell Heath is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 5,900. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 5,900
- Constituency
- Beaconsfield
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Things to see in Flackwell Heath
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Bassetsbury Manor
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Church of All Saints, High Wycombe
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📷 5Wildlife reserves · South East England
Holtspur Bank
Holtspur Bank — local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Holtspur Bank Nature Reserve
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Mallard Ducks
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Pann Mill
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The Little Market House
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Wycombe Swan Theatre
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Hospital of Saint John The Baptist
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Wycombe Museum
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High Wycombe Guildhall
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Wycombe Abbey
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Former Papermill Site
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Burma
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
The Snowdrop Garden
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Buckinghamshire New University
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Wycombe Islamic Society
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Little Marlow Cemetery
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Former Papermill Site
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📷 3Forests & woodlands · South East England
Gomm Valley
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Where to eat & stay near Flackwell Heath
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flackwell Heath?
- Flackwell Heath is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP10), in the parish of Chepping Wycombe.
- What is Flackwell Heath?
- Flackwell Heath — village in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flackwell Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Bourne End, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP10.
- Is Flackwell Heath a protected site?
- Yes — Flackwell Heath is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Flackwell Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Flackwell Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flackwell Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Bourne End, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP10.