Hyde Heath

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Hyde Heath
Hyde Heath (Buckinghamshire)
Hyde Heath

Hyde Heath shown within Buckinghamshire
OS grid reference SP935005
District Chiltern
Shire county Buckinghamshire
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GREAT MISSENDEN
Postcode district HP16
Police Thames Valley
Fire Buckinghamshire
Ambulance South Central
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Chesham and Amersham
List of places: UKEnglandBuckinghamshire

Coordinates: 51°41′44″N 0°38′55″W / 51.69547, -0.6486

Hyde Heath is a village in the parish of Little Missenden, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located in the Chiltern Hills, near Little Missenden.

The hamlet name refers to the value of the estate that once stood there. The heath was valued at the price of one hide, an amount of land enough to support one free family and its dependents.

Currently there is a primary school, nursing home "Rayners," a pub and restaurant "The Plough," a Village Hall & Shop and a car mechanics garage "Heath Motors".

Hyde Heath is also host to one of the largest village fetes in the country, held in May of each year. It incorporates many traditional games and stalls and a dog show, as well as various displays (such as falconry and acrobatic demonstrations from the local school), tea and coffees, a large BBQ and ice cream stand, and an ever-popular Classic Car Display.

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