Car Hire Amersham

Amersham, home to approximately 15,000 residents, sits beautifully in the Chiltern Hills and enjoys a temperate climate with mild summers averaging 22°C and crisp winters around 7°C. You can reach this historic market town easily via the A413 from central London, the A404 connecting to the M40 or the M25, providing excellent links to surrounding counties, making it perfectly accessible for independent exploration.

Attractions In Amersham

Explore medieval architecture and contemporary attractions in this picturesque Chilterns town, featuring historic churches, independent boutiques and scenic walking trails through ancient woodlands.

Little Chalfont Nature Park

Little Chalfont Nature Park is a 4.6-acre community nature park in the heart of Little Chalfont village, Buckinghamshire. Created from preserved natural grassland and woodland, it features a rare wildflower meadow, semi-natural woodland and remnants of its past as a farm, cherry orchard and clay extraction pits. The park includes marked paths, picnic areas, a storytelling arena and climbing structures for children. Free to visit year-round from dawn to dusk, dogs are not permitted due to conservation requirements protecting the delicate wildflower meadow and special plant species.

Memorial Gardens

Horticultural expertise combines with thoughtful landscape design at these exemplary formal gardens along The Broadway, creating distinguished spaces that demonstrate community pride. Colourful bedding displays complement water features and mature trees, serving as the town’s focal point where you can appreciate the exceptional gardening standards maintained throughout.

Hervines Park

Versatile recreational opportunities await at this park on Longfield Drive, where woodland walking combines with football pitches and open grass areas perfect for picnics. It’s open daily for twelve hours (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and we often recommend this spot for its dual appeal, allowing you to enjoy peaceful forest paths while families appreciate children’s play areas spread throughout the grounds.

Parsonage Wood

Spring transformation brings vibrant renewal to this hiking area where diverse trails accommodate mountain biking, walking and fishing at two lakes (licence required). Parking costs £5.80 for two hours, with disabled spaces available, making it accessible for various outdoor interests and abilities throughout the year.

You might consider extending your journey to explore surrounding areas:

• Chesham
• Chalfont St Peter
• Beaconsfield
• Gerrards Cross
• High Wycombe
• Bourne End
• Wendover
• Coleshill

Old Amersham Viewpoint

Old Amersham Viewpoint is a scenic lookout point reached via a short walk-through Rectory Wood from Amersham station. The path leads through woodland before emerging at a clearing that offers stunning views over Old Amersham town and the Chiltern Hills beyond. From this elevated position, visitors can see the distinctive steeple of the 13th-century St Mary’s Church and the historic High Street below.

Amersham Museum

Volunteer dedication shines through at this informative museum housed at 49 High Street, operating for tours Wednesday through Sunday from Noon until 4:30 in the afternoon. Well-curated displays showcase local history, including fascinating exhibitions about women’s contributions to town development, plus an attractive herb garden for £6 admission.

The Amersham Fair Organ Museum

The Amersham Fair Organ Museum, housed in an Amersham-on-the-Hill warehouse, showcases a unique collection of Victorian mechanical fairground organs founded by Albert Edward ‘Ted’ Reed (1926-2022). These elaborately decorated instruments from renowned makers like Gavioli and Marenghi operate via perforated cards and once travelled with travelling fairs. The museum opens monthly, usually the first Sunday from 11am to 5pm, with free admission and live organ performances.

Old Amersham Market Hall

Architectural significance defines this historic centrepiece at 19 Market Square, where traditional vendors continue the commercial heritage that shaped this beautiful Conservation Area. We can appreciate both the building’s focal importance and surrounding period architecture while exploring the market atmosphere that maintains Old Amersham’s authentic character.

Captain Cook Monument

Admiral Palliser’s 1780s tribute stands hidden in the Chiltern countryside near Chalfont Saint Giles, erected on a mount surrounded by defensive moating that creates dramatic approaches. The internal staircase leads to battlemented parapets offering spectacular countryside vistas, while the ground floor houses the inscribed globe memorial honouring the explorer.

Amersham War Memorial

Amersham War Memorial, a Grade II listed Portland stone cross, was designed by architect Philip M Johnstone and dedicated on 10 July 1921 in St Mary’s churchyard. The ornate floriated cross bears a figure of Christ and commemorates 80 fallen from World War I. In 1949, it was relocated to the newly created Memorial Gardens on the Broadway, where a bronze plaque was added honouring 60 fallen from World War II.

Amersham Martyrs Memorial

Historical significance marks this memorial along the public footpath beside 62A Station Road, where local religious heritage receives appropriate commemoration and educational context. The site helps you understand Amersham’s role in broader English religious history, adding valuable perspective to your exploration of cultural development.

St Mary the Virgin

Memorable monuments and active parish life characterise this historic church on Church Street, where dedicated volunteers maintain a welcoming community spirit alongside beautiful architectural features. You can appreciate ongoing restoration work while the lively atmosphere demonstrates continued commitment to preserving significant religious and cultural heritage. The church is open for visits every day from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Railway Monument

The contemporary celebration of transport history makes this monument at 1 Chiltern Parade particularly fascinating, where detailed models illustrate the Metropolitan line’s transformative impact on local development. The display shows how railway expansion created modern Amersham on the Hill, providing insights into community structure and residential patterns.