Beaconsfield is really two towns in one: the elegant Georgian Old Town and the bustling New Town that grew up around the station. That split shapes how you get around, and where the good bits are. Here is a local guide to Beaconsfield, its highlights, and travelling between them with ease.
- Beaconsfield divides into the historic Old Town and the station-side New Town, about a mile apart.
- Highlights include the Old Town's Georgian high street and Bekonscot Model Village.
- A local taxi links the two halves and the station, and reaches Heathrow in 23–38 minutes.
What's the difference between Old and New Town?
The Old Town is the historic heart, a handsome Georgian high street of pubs, restaurants and independent shops. The New Town grew around the railway station and has the everyday shops and amenities. They sit about a mile apart, so locals move between the two regularly, often by taxi.
What are Beaconsfield's highlights?
The Old Town's coaching inns and period architecture are a draw, and Bekonscot Model Village, the world's oldest, is a beloved family attraction. The town has an excellent dining scene for its size, which makes it a popular evening destination from across South Bucks.
How do you get around the town?
With the Old and New Towns a mile apart and the station between, a local taxi is the easy way to link them, especially for an evening out in the Old Town's restaurants when you would rather not drive. See our Beaconsfield taxi service.
How well connected is Beaconsfield?
Very. The station runs into London Marylebone, and the M40 on the doorstep puts Heathrow just 23–38 minutes away, ideal for the town's many frequent flyers. For airports, see our Beaconsfield to Heathrow guide.
Linking the two towns and beyond
Because Beaconsfield's Old and New Towns sit a mile apart with the station between them, residents move around more than the town's size suggests, to the Old Town's restaurants in the evening, to the station for London, to the shops in the New Town. A local taxi joins it all up.
Add the M40 on the doorstep, and the same local firm that runs you to dinner in the Old Town also handles your 6am Heathrow flight. For a town with so many travellers and such a good dining scene, a dependable taxi service is part of everyday life.