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Nestled in the Misbourne Valley within the Chiltern Hills, Great Missenden is a village where the landscape dictates the pace of life. It is defined by its long, narrow High Street, which still retains a medieval layout and is lined with timber-framed buildings that survived the arrival of the railway in 1892. While it sits within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with several ancient woodlands nearby, it remains a practical location for commuting, with direct trains reaching London Marylebone in about 45 minutes. Locally, the village is synonymous with Roald Dahl, who lived here for many decades; his influence is visible at the museum and through the many local landmarks that inspired his stories. For day-to-day life, the village functions as a hub for the surrounding hamlets, offering a mix of independent shops and traditional pubs, while maintaining its identity as a quiet, flint-strewn settlement surrounded by steep chalk hills.