The Chalfonts, St Peter, St Giles and Little Chalfont, are three of the prettiest villages in South Buckinghamshire, each with its own character and a shared sense of Chiltern charm. Whether you live here or are visiting, here is a local guide to the villages, their highlights and getting around them with ease.
- The three Chalfonts each have their own character, from St Peter's village centre to St Giles' green.
- Highlights include Milton's Cottage in Chalfont St Giles and the Chiltern Open Air Museum nearby.
- Little Chalfont has its own station; a local taxi links the villages and reaches the airports.
What are the three Chalfonts?
Chalfont St Peter is the largest, a busy village in the Misbourne valley next to Gerrards Cross. Chalfont St Giles is the picture-postcard one, set around a green, while Little Chalfont is a leafy commuter village with its own Chalfont & Latimer station. Together they form a much-loved corner of the Chilterns.
What are the local highlights?
Chalfont St Giles is home to Milton's Cottage, where the poet John Milton lived, and the village green is a classic English scene. The Chiltern Open Air Museum sits nearby, and the surrounding countryside is laced with walks. Each village has good pubs and independent shops.
How do you get around the Chalfonts?
The villages are close together but spread out, and Little Chalfont's station is handy for London. A local taxi links them and the surrounding area, ideal for an evening at a village pub or a trip to the station, see our Chalfont taxi service.
How connected are the Chalfonts?
Little Chalfont has Chalfont & Latimer station on the Metropolitan and Chiltern lines, and Gerrards Cross station is close for St Peter. The M40 and M25 put the airports within reach, see our Chalfonts to Gatwick guide and the local airport pages.
Three villages, one easy way around
The charm of the Chalfonts is also their challenge, three distinct villages, spread out, with limited public transport between them. A local taxi stitches them together: a trip from Little Chalfont to a pub in Chalfont St Giles, a run to Gerrards Cross station, an evening out without driving.
Whether you are a resident making the most of the area or a visitor exploring Milton's Cottage, the green and the surrounding countryside, having a reliable, fixed-fare local taxi means you can enjoy all three villages and the Chilterns around them without worrying about the car.