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Major city · United Kingdom

Amersham

Skip as a base unless you want Chiltern walks; come as a half-day from London on the Metropolitan line, or sleep one night in Old Amersham.

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Amersham is two towns on one hill: Old Amersham at the bottom, with a 13th-century church, a small museum and a market square of 16th–19th-century buildings, and Amersham-on-the-Hill at the top, with the station, shops and most of the housing. It sits where London's Metro-land meets the Chiltern Hills, so the real draw is the countryside on foot, not a sightseeing list. Most visitors pass through in half a day; walkers and London escapees stay one night.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (wet, short days)
Airports
LHR · LTN
Nights
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Amersham999 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent111

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Amersham, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
  • BeerPint of draught beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–20 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketAmersham Museum entrycheck
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
  • Mid-range bedInn or hotel double room, a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
  • High-end bedInn or hotel double room, a night, per room£220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £150 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Old Amersham High Street and market squareSt Mary's ChurchAmersham MuseumChiltern Hills walking and cyclingMetropolitan line Metro-land
Airports
LHR London Heathrow (About 45–60 min by car via the M40/M25; rail via London) · LTN London Luton (About 45–60 min by car; rail via London)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jun (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Amersham: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

12 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

10 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

4°C (39°F)

9 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

7°C (45°F)

9 rd

Jun

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

8 rd

Jul

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Aug

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

11 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

2°C (36°F)

11 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is small enough to walk, but Old Amersham sits at the bottom of the hill and Amersham station at the top: allow 20–25 min on foot between them, or take a local bus. Trains run to London Marylebone (Chiltern) and into central London on the Metropolitan line; buses link High Wycombe, Watford and Hemel Hempstead.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Cheshamgo

Door to door: About 15 min

Metropolitan line, one or two stops

Small market town; pair it with a walk along the Chess valley.

Great Missenden

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Chiltern Railways from Amersham, about 10 min

Roald Dahl Museum and Chiltern lanes; half a day.

High Wycombecaution

Door to door: About 30–45 min

Bus or train

Useful for connections, not for sights.

Aylesburycaution

Door to door: About 35–45 min

Chiltern Railways on the London–Aylesbury line

County town with a market; go only if you're already on the line.

Princes Risboroughcaution

Door to door: About 1 h

Chiltern Railways, change at Aylesbury or via High Wycombe

Gateway to the Ridgeway and Chiltern walks.

Londongo

Door to door: About 45–60 min

Metropolitan line to Baker Street and King's Cross St Pancras, or Chiltern to Marylebone

The reason most people are here: a day in town, sleep in the Chilterns.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old Amersham

Historic High Street, pubs and the two inns with rooms; quiet at night, 20–25 min walk uphill to the station.

Amersham-on-the-Hill

Around the station and Sycamore Road; shops, supermarkets and the fastest trains into London.

Little Chalfont

Village 2–3 km (1.2–1.9 mi) east with two pubs and its own station on the same line; cheaper rooms.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
£120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Inn or hotel double room1 × 1 night × £120£120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £80£160
Metropolitan line, Amersham to central London, both ways2 × £12 · off-peak with contactless£24
Chiltern Railways, Amersham to London Marylebone, both ways2 × £25£50
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£37
Trip total≈ £206 per person per day, bed included£411≈ US$550

2026 estimate in pounds; London travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
Fish and chips, takeaway£9–13 (≈ US$12–18)
Pint of draught beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
Amersham Museum entrycheck
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–20 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime commuter town; the real risks are unlit, muddy footpaths after dark, fast traffic on the A-roads between the two halves, and the last train back to London.
  • The two halves are a steep 20–25 min walk apart; don't book a station hotel expecting to stroll to Old Amersham for dinner.
  • Amersham Museum opens Wednesday–Sunday, noon–4:30pm only: check before you build a day around it.
  • Countryside paths get muddy from October to March; wear shoes you don't mind ruining.
  • Last trains back to London leave in the late evening: check the day's timetable before a late dinner.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police non-urgent
101
NHS non-urgent
111

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent111

Embassy

No embassies here; they are in London. US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and Irish citizens can use their London missions.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Metropolitan line, Amersham → central London: about £6 (≈ US$8) off-peak with contactless, 45–60 min
  • Chiltern Railways, Amersham → London Marylebone: about £12–15 (≈ US$16–20) single
  • Taxi, station → Old Amersham: £8–12 (≈ US$11–16), about 10 min

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  • Please — Please
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Amersham. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (wet, short days) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LHR and LTN: last-train cutoffs, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Old Amersham High Street, the station and Sycamore Road, the Misbourne valley paths.
  3. Place pages with verified opening hours (Amersham Museum, St Mary's Church) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Chiltern walking fixtures with mud and closure notes so gates A–D can go green.

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