We are going to a wedding at Chicheley Manor in January. Any recommendations as to hotel in the area and also, transportation to and from London (about an hour away). Do trains go to the area or will I have to rent a car? We will come back to London for a few days before leaving for home. Thanks!
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Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes, about 46 minutes (nationalrail.co.uk) then 15 minute taxi ride. Are you coming back to London the day of the weddimg?
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Northamptonshire, England
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I agree with the above. It is just off the A509 Newport Pagnell to Olney road.
You will miss the centre of Newport Pagnell which is known to sports car enthusiasts as the home of Aston Martin.
Olney is just down the road, and is famous for having had pancake races on Shrove Tuesday since 1445.
John Newton wrote "Amazing Grace" there, and William Cowper wrote the Olney Hymns.
and.... if anybody cares, it isn't a million miles from me....
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Ventura, ca, usa
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Thanks so much; so helpful! not sure about whether coming back to London that day. I think we'll spend the night somewhere close that night, and head back the next day. The Manor shows no availability the night of the wedding.
Any recommendations? I see quite a few around there.
Thanks again, Julie
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Ventura, ca, usa
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And...pancake races??
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Northamptonshire, England
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Its not far to the Holiday inn and Holiday Inn Express in Milton Keynes.
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Northamptonshire, England
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Pancakes:=
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olney,_Buckinghamshire
(out of date) Twitter at https://twitter.com/olneypancakerac