Visit Long Crendon: Places to stay, things to do

Long Crendon ticks all the boxes of picture-postcard English villages, which probably explains why it’s frequently used as a backdrop in Midsomer Murders. The village is situated in a quiet north-west corner of Buckinghamshire, close to the Oxfordshire border. Its origins date back to Saxon times, and there’s plenty of historic buildings and quaint thatched cottages to catch the eye. Its most impressive building – the 15th-century courthouse – is owned by the National Trust, but is only open to visitors from April to September. However, you can still admire it from the outside.

The Angel offers you the chance to stay in a 16th century coaching inn within Long Crendon itself. Only two rooms are available, and prices are £70 for single occupancy, and £95 for double occupancy, including continental or full English breakfast. Its restaurant menu – British cuisine with a hint of the Pacific Rim made from locally sourced ingredients – sounds intriguing too.