This site was the home of the Hampden family from Saxon times. Parts of the present house date back to the 14th century and the core is a late 16th century hall. It was almost totally rebuilt in the 1750s in so-called Strawberry Hill Gothic style, including the battlements and pointed arch windows. More recently it was used as the setting for Hammer House of Horror films. The Hampden family finally sold the house in 1985. It is now owned by an insurance company and used as a venue for weddings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampden_House
nationaltrust.org.uk/chilterns-countryside/trails/the-hampdens-trail

James

December 24, 2020

Hiking

It's a stunning place with such beauty in a gorgeous area, with stunning valley for walking. Watch the sun over the horizon in winter make the trees golden.

Qacamata

August 10, 2024

Cycling

I missed the house for some reason, but it is a scenic estate to cycle through, especially the woodland further up.

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Location: Great And Little Hampden, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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