Why visit Bierton
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 106 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Holman's Bridge, Aylesbury War Memorial and Buckinghamshire County Museum.
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About Bierton
Bierton is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, about half a mile northeast of the town of Aylesbury. It is a mainly farming parish. Together with the hamlets of Broughton, Kingsbrook, Broughton Crossing and Burcott it historically formed the civil parish of Bierton with Broughton in the Aylesbury Urban Area, but in 2020 the parish was broken into three, with Bierton becoming its own parish.
From the Wikipedia article Bierton (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theatre in Aylesbury, England
Holman's Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge on the A413 to the north of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England
Thame Valley Viaduct
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Buckinghamshire, England
Museums and landmarks13
Aylesbury War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
War memorial in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
King's Head Inn
Museum · 1.5 mi
Pub in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Discover Bucks Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
Museum in Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom
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Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes106
Aurelia Aylesbury
Restaurant · Italian, Breakfast, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Mediterranean, Diner, Brunch, Bistro · 1.4 mi
Aurelia Restaurant & Bar, where fresh Italian cuisine meets Mediterranean flair in the heart of Aylesbury.
Unit 7 Exchange Street, Aylesbury
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
El Halal
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 mi
110 High Street, Aylesbury
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00
Opuz Aylesbury
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Turkish, Fish, Grill, Seafood, Barbecue, Fine Dining · 1.4 mi
Unit 9 Exchange Street, Aylesbury
Mo-Su 12:00-00:00
The Bell
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
40 Market Square, Aylesbury
Mo-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr 07:00-01:00; Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
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History
A substantial Belgic settlement once occupied the site of the village with an extensive ditched enclosure. Excavations in 1979 detected four phases of occupation. The ditches were deliberately filled in the first century and little is visible today.
The village name was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Bortone and means "farmstead near a stronghold" in modern English. The development of Bierton as a village was hampered by its being a linear settlement along the last road leading from Aylesbury to have its toll gate removed. The extra costs involved in travelling northwards using this route deterred many merchants, who favoured the less costly route via Winslow and Buckingham. The village remained an important point on this alternative northward route however, due to the presence of a wagon pond. This was used to swell the wooden axles of carts, and was a popular watering spot for carthorses.
The Church of England parish church of Saint James the Great is largely 14th century.
At one time the village contained no fewer than seven public houses and porter houses. The stained glass door of the long since defunct "Star" can still be seen, as can that of the "Eagle" next door to the Jubilee Hall. The two remaining pubs are the historically significant Red Lion, and the Bell.
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The Red Lion public house is a 16th-century inn, and was significant during the English Civil War. Bierton was a Royalist stronghold, opposed to its larger Parliamentarian neighbour of Aylesbury, and the Red Lion was host to many Cavalier Officers, and rumours have it to Charles I himself. A minor battle was fought northwest of the village towards Weedon.
From the History section of Bierton on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Bierton
- Richard John DurleyBritish engineer born 11 February 1868
- Vic HonourAustralian cricketer
Born in Bierton, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
School · Anglican · 1.4 mi
Jubilee Square, Aylesbury
Healthcare6
Buckingham Park Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1 Jubilee Square, Aylesbury
Map of Bierton
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Getting there and nearby towns
Wycombe Air Park (HYC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Aylesbury 2 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Weston Turville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Stone 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Cheddington 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Tring 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Waddesdon 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Longwick 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Leighton Buzzard 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Thame 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Berkhamsted 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
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Photo credits
- StJamesGreatBierton, Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aylesbury War Memorial in the Market Square, Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aylesbury KingsHeadInn02, Chris Nyborg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hartwell church, Buckinghamshire, Rbirkby at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Virginia Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St James the Great Church, Bierton, June 2025, No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Rockwood, 32 Kingsbury, Aylesbury, April 2023, No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury, April 2023, No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury, April 2023, No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lion, Aylesbury Market Square, Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water pump on Pebble Lane, Aylesbury, April 2023, No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Salute, 3 Kingsbury, Aylesbury, January 2025, No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Compton 3rd Baron Chesham, statue in Aylesbury town centre, James Kevin McMahon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Hampden Statue, KingDaveRa at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Aylesbury Grammar School, Unknown author, CC0
- CeelyHouseAylesbury, Francs2000, Public domain
- Street-level photo, fabing, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, alexanderar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fabing, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fabing, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguelcardosouk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguelcardosouk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguelcardosouk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, alexanderar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, fabing, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, alexanderar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguelcardosouk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguelcardosouk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguelcardosouk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, miguelcardosouk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, alexanderar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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