Amersham, a market town in Buckinghamshire, offers a Cotswolds-like escape just 50 minutes from central London via the Metropolitan Line. The town, nestled in the Chiltern Hills, features cobbled streets, timber-framed cottages, cosy pubs, and a scenic river, making it a popular day-trip destination.
Travel influencers The Weeshas recently highlighted Amersham on Instagram, describing it as a place that 'feels like the Cotswolds' but is easily reachable by tube. Their video showcased a courtyard with a clocktower, a flower-adorned bridge, a fountain, and winding cobblestone streets.
Amersham is divided into Old Amersham and Amersham-on-the-Hill, with a history dating back to pre-Anglo-Saxon times and a mention in the Domesday Book. Visitors can explore boutique shops, antique stores, the Old Amersham memorial gardens, and St Mary's Church, built around 1140 A.D.
The town has appeared in films and TV shows such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Midsomer Murders, and Cuckoo. For dining, The Crown Inn and The Kings Arms (featured in Four Weddings and a Funeral) are recommended. A return tube ticket from Baker Street costs around £10.
