Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Flower Delivery to Chesham with Clare Florist

Lying in a steep-sided valley about 28 miles north-west of London, Chesham is a friendly Buckinghamshire market town that successfully blends the old and the new. It's a wonderful combination of a market town, industrial centre, commuter dormitory and bustling community.

Surrounded by farmland, the town gives off this wonderfully romantic atmosphere. So, should you want to take a date here for a short getaway, all you need to do is buy them some Chesham flowers and the scenery will surely help you out with the rest.

Lovers of nature will love the town as it's surrounded by the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Chesham serves as a great base if you want to explore the Chilterns countryside.

The earliest signs of settlement in town dates back to the Late Mesolithic. Before 1066, three adjacent estates comprised Caestreham and one of the most important of these was held by Queen Edith, the widow of Edward the Confessor. She continued to keep the land after 1066 and William the Conqueror divided the royal lands between his half-brother, Odo, Bishop of Bayeux and Hugh de Bolbec.

Prior to the 13th century, Chesham Highham, Chesham Bury and Chesham Boys (Bois) were known as the three Cestreham manors. By the 16th century, Greater Chesham was owned by the Seymour family who then passed it tot he Cavendish family, who were Earls and later Dukes of Devonshire.

From the 16th century, the Lowndes family started purchasing land. During the reigns of Mary II, William III and Queen Anne, William Lowndes was an influential politician and Secretary to the Treasury. Over the next 200 years, the Lowndes family settled in Chesham and became influential both nationally and locally.

During the medieval times, the primary industries in town were flour production, woodworking and wool weaving. Chesham is also shaped by the four B's, three of which are related to its industries: brush making, boot and shoe making and beer brewing.

Things to Do

Visit the many parks and open spaces. Whether wanting to be in the presence of flowers in Chesham or just favour wide, open spaces, there are lots of choices for you in town. Here they are:

Berkhampstead Field
Big Round Green
Co-op Field
Clock Tower
Lowndes Park
Lye Green
Manor Way Island
Martyr Stone Meades Water Gardens
The Moor
Nashleigh Hill Recreation Ground
War Memorial

Go on a Walking Adventure

As if strolling around the park was not enough, Chesham also offers wonderful walks. As mentioned earlier, it's close to the Chilterns which makes walking not just pleasurable, but a visual feast as well. Here are some of the special walks in town:

Chess Valley Walk – a 10 mile walk from Rickmansworth to Chesham that offers some of the best scenery in the Chilterns.

Chesham Food Trail – learn about local produce and visit best loved food shops.

Chesham Heritage Trail – ranges for two miles and covers 1000 years of Chesham history and includes attractions such as The Bury, Lowndes Park and St Mary's Church.

Explore the town centre. The centre is teeming with places where you can find refreshment and lots more. There's a wide range of specialist, independent retailers to choose from. If you're treating a date to a romantic meal, why not send flowers to Chesham to surprise them even more?

Other Attractions

Chesham Museum – located in the Market Square and displays artefacts that showcase the history of the town and its quirky characters, such as Roger Crab, the “Mad Hatter” from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland or the wealthy Lowndes family.

Local Produce Market – voted the Greenest Market in Britain. It operates on the fourth Saturday of each month in the Market Square.

The Elgiva – where several professional live entertainment takes place such as music, ballet, drama and pantomime.

Chesham Library

St Mary's Church – built in the 12th century

The Bury – a Grade II listed country house built for William Lowndes, Secretary to the Treasury during the reign of Queen Anne.

Do you want to send flowers to Chesham for a good friend or relative? We have a wide variety of blooms that will fit just any cause for celebration – birthday, anniversary, birth, job promotion, etc. So, order flowers for delivery to Chesham from us and you bet the recipient receives it with a huge smile on their face!

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