Askett
Askett is a picturesque hamlet in the civil parish of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated where the steep escarpment of the Chiltern Hills meets the flat expanse of the Vale of Aylesbury. It lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Conservation Area less than four miles from Chequers, country home of the UK Prime Minister.
| Askett | |
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Askett Junction, B4009 | |
Askett Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP8105 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRINCES RISBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | HP27 |
| Dialling code | 01844 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
One mile from the market town of Princes Risborough, Askett is served with The Three Crowns pub and an Indian restaurant, The Coco Tamarind. The nearby Monks Risborough railway station provides direct access to London Marylebone.
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