Long Crendon

On screen

Long Crendon’s place in the Midsomer landscape is confirmed by the official Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway filming guide, which names it among the villages repeatedly used around Thame. The useful visitor approach is a walk through the historic village centred on public streets and the village’s heritage.

Its National Trust courthouse adds a real heritage attraction beside the parish church. That building’s history belongs to the village itself: the upper room held the manorial court, while the lower rooms were later used to house people in poverty. Keep those genuine histories separate from any fictional screen identity.

Visiting Long Crendon

The courthouse is the natural opening-led element of a visit. National Trust information says the upper floor contains a village-life exhibition and opens only on selected dates; the ground floor is tenanted and private. Check the property calendar before making the interior your reason for travelling.

The building has very steep, narrow and uneven stairs, and the Trust states that it is unsuitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and people whose mobility or balance makes those steps difficult. There are no toilets or dedicated parking facilities at the property. Arrange the practical parts of your visit elsewhere rather than assuming that a small historic attraction supplies them.

Check the filming source