Aston Clinton is a Buckinghamshire village of about 3,500 people, 4 miles East of county town Aylesbury. It lies at the foot of the Chiltern Hills with a bypass that was opened in 2003 but the history of this village dates back to the Doomsday Book of 1086. The village is situated at the crossing of 2 Roman roads – Icknield Way and Akeman Street. The latter is now the busy A41 from London to Chester. One of the oldest buildings here is the parish church of St Michael and All Angels. Sir Anthony de Rothschild moved here in 1853, most notably establishing the Chiltern Springs Water Company (still trading but owned by Danone). A listed building, The Anthony Hall, was built in 1884 and later donated to Aston by Lady Louise Rothschild in memory of her husband. There is not much industry left and the town’s inhabitants often commute to the larger towns, as large employers such as the woodturning business ceased, as has the sawmill. Before Hillclimbs on public highways were disallowed in 1923, Aston Hill hosted an event for 20 years, during which co-founder of a motor company, Lional Martin, had great success and named his company Aston Martin in respect. The village is now quiet with just two pubs, The Oak and The Partridge, and all accommodation can be found nearby in Tring or Aylesbury
Church
St Michael and All Angels, Aston Clinton
Market
Pub and Bar
Oak
Partridge Arms
Rothschild Arms
The Bell
The Rising Sun
Restaurant
Mela
Oak
Rothschild Arms
Shaad Restaurant
The Bell
School
Shops
Aston Clinton Stores
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd
Jaye Richards Flowers
Places to Stay near Aston Clinton
West Lodge Hotel (0.18 miles)
West Lodge (0.18 miles)
Innkeeper's Lodge Aylesbury (East) (0.29 miles)
Premier Inn Tring (1.68 miles)
Ideally located within easy reach of the M25. Local attractions include Whipsnade Zoo, RAF Halton, Pendley Manor and the Ridgeway Walk. For shops and local amenities Aylesbury town centre is only 1 mile away. Our Tring ... More | visit websiteHoliday Inn Aylesbury (1.87 miles)
The stylish Holiday Inn Aylesbury hotel is the perfect base for visiting Silverstone race track, Whipsnade Zoo, Stoke Mandeville Stadium, RAF Halton and the Roald Dahl museum.
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Red Lion Wendover (2.73 miles)
The Red Lion is a traditional 16th Century coaching inn steeped in history and tradition which gracefully combines ‘olde world’ charms with a modern look and feel. Situated on the High Street in the town ... More | visit website
Olympic Lodge Hotel (3.13 miles)
When the working day is done, Stoke Mandeville Stadium provides the perfect environment to unwind, where our guests can stay in comfort at low prices and best value. No other ... More
Broad Leys (3.24 miles)
Dating back over 300 years ... More | visit website
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