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Sunset

Golden Hour in Buckingham

Start with a bite, catch the light, and end in the quiet.

Best time: 15 OctAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 17:10

    Prego

    Grab a slice of pizza or pasta at Prego. The kitchen is open late, so you can eat comfortably while the afternoon light holds.

  2. 17:40

    Chantry Chapel

    Walk to the Chantry Chapel. It is opposite the post office between Market Hill and West Street. Browse the second-hand bookshop inside the 15th-century chapel while the interior stays bright.

  3. 18:10

    Chantry Chapel

    Stand outside the chapel and watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light from 17:23 will wash over the historic stone before the sky darkens.

  4. 18:30

    The Woolpack

    End your evening at The Woolpack. The pub is just a short walk away and offers a large outdoor area backing onto the river, perfect for digesting your meal and watching the last of the light fade.

Local tip

The Woolpack serves Cask Marque Real Ales and has a range of bar food. It is open until 22:30 on Sundays and 24:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The Chantry Chapel bookshop closes at 15:00, so visit the shop before the sunset moment.

Check before you go

  • Prego is open Mo-Su from 11:30.
  • The Chantry Chapel bookshop is open Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00.
  • The Woolpack is open Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:30.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Buckingham (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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