Chesham

Chesham is a town in Buckinghamshire, England, 25 miles north-west of London.

Understand
Chesham is a market town set at the convergence of several valleys in the Chiltern Hills. The nearest towns are Amersham and Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire. The River Chess rises just to the north of the town. Its history can be summed up by the phrase "the four Bs of Chesham: boots, beer, brushes and Baptists" which relates to the growing prosperity of the town in the 18th century and being a focus for religious dissent and nonconformity. The population has doubled to around 20,000 since the Second World War. Politically, control of the town has swung between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats.

By car
The A416 runs through the town connecting Amersham and Berkhamsted.

The A41 can be reached at Berkhamsted, which can be used to used to access London and Aylesbury. The M1 and M40 motorways are also within easy reach of Chesham.

By train
Chesham is not served directly by the National Rail network, the nearest connections being Amersham (for services to Aylesbury), and Berkhamsted (for Birmingham). Passengers on the Chiltern Line (London Marylebone to Aylesbury) can change at Chalfont & Latimer for the Metropolitan line service to Chesham (see below).

By bus
Bus services connect the town with Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Hemel Hempstead, Heathrow Airport and Watford.

By plane
Heathrow and Luton  are the nearest airports.

By local bus
Arriva, Carousel Buses, Woottens and Redline provide local and connecting bus services. Timetables available via Carlberry.co.uk

By taxis

 * Gilberts Taxis: +44 1494 771000
 * Crown Taxis: +44 1494 580580
 * CabCo: +44 1494 791122

See




Buy
The main retail areas is the pedestrianised High Street, The Broadway and Market Square, all close to the Underground Station. Other shops can be found along the Berkhamsted Road.

Chesham is a traditional Chilterns Market Town, with a market charter granted in 1257 by Henry III. There are three regular markets, and occasional continental markets during the year:
 * General Market - every Wednesday & Saturday
 * Local Produce Market - 4th Saturday of the month
 * Street Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Supermarkets

Go next

 * Nearby villages
 * Cholesbury
 * Hawridge
 * Chartridge
 * Bellingdon
 * Ashley Green


 * Chenies Manor


 * Chiltern Hills
 * Natural History Museum Tring
 * Waddesden Manor
 * Whipsnade Zoo


 * Go next
 * Amersham
 * Aylesbury
 * Berkhamsted
 * Tring
 * Watford