Great Missenden Buckinghamshire Map

About Great Missenden

Great Missenden, a nexus of Chiltern chalk and ancient routes, breathes with a quiet resilience. It lies 6.5 km west of Chesham (from Chesham: bearing 270°T, OS grid SP 893 013), and is situated west-south-west of South Heath village. The Misbourne river, a slender thread of water, murmurs through its heart, its banks a verdant promise under the ever-changing sky. Here, the timbered houses of the old coaching inns still stand, their eaves hinting at the passage of centuries and the dust of countless journeys. The market square, though now a peaceful expanse, once echoed with the vibrant clamour of commerce, a testament to the enduring spirit of Great Missenden. The air itself seems to hold a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and distant hedgerows, grounding the eye and the soul.

About This Great Missenden Map Page

Explore Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.704095, -0.707735. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.