West Wycombe Park, Village and Hill

Discover the historical charm of West Wycombe village, lined with cottages and inns dating from the 16th century. Surrounded by Chiltern countryside, there are quaint gift shops to visit and several places where you can quench your thirst and enjoy a light bite.

West Wycombe Hill, above West Wycombe Village, is the site of an Iron Age hillfort. With extensive views across the Chilterns there are many countryside walks to explore. The hill is a wildlife haven and a great place for a summer picnic.

This Palladian gem has been home of the Dashwood family for over 300 years. Set in 45 acres of landscaped park, the house as we see it today is the 18th-century creation of Sir Francis Dashwood, the 2nd baronet, founder of the Dilettanti Society and the Hell-Fire Club.

Meet the Dashwood Baronets through our brief introduction of their lives and find out about the time they spent at the house.

Palladianism was an approach to architecture strongly influenced by the sixteenth century architect Andrea Palladio. Characterised by Classical forms, symmetry, and strict proportion, the exteriors of Palladian buildings were often austere. Inside, however, elaborate decoration, gilding and ornamentation created a lavish, opulent environment.

2018 marked 250 years of a great and unusual transatlantic friendship between Benjamin Franklin and Francis Dashwood of West Wycombe Park