The striking High Street in High Wycombe in 60 minutes (0801)

Start dateMay 19 2025
Time10:30 am
LocationHP11 2BJ
PriceFree

This walk starts, finishes and visits the Guildhall. Hear about Buckingham House (Bobbin Castle), a school and warehouse for lace-making in the mid 19th century, learn about why Wycombe was considered a Rotten Borough through the centuries and hear about Weighing the Mayor, an annual event now uniquely carried out only in Wycombe.

Additional information

any donations will go to StreetKidsDirect.org.uk

Family friendly info: mainly of interest to those above primary school age.

Organised by:

Willie Reid. WalkingWycombeWithWillie.co.uk., historical walks and other aspects of the town. Willie formerly worked in the City of London before helping set up Jubilee 2000 the charity which successfully persuaded rich countries to cancel the debts of the world's poorest countries as a celebration of the millennium.

Meeting point:

Underneath the Guildhall in High Wycombe

Distance:

0.25 mile

Length:

Short walks (up to 3 miles)

Duration:

Difficulty:

Easy (pretty flat, good paths)

Pace:

Leisurely

Capacity:

Is the event accessible?:

Yes (There is a lift in the Guildhall to get to the main floor. )

Near public transport:

Yes (railway station and bus stations are close by. )

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