Amersham station | London Amersham guide

Amersham is a train and tube station in Buckinghamshire.  It is at the very western end of the Metropolitan Line, a terminus, in Zone 9.  It is the highest station above sea level on the whole underground system (at 147 metres or 490 feet) and the most westerly station on the network (27 miles from central London). 

Amersham Station opened in 1892.  The inhabitants had previously been opposed to a railway running through, feeling that it would bring ruination to their little town.  However, when they saw other towns had prospered from being connected to London, they changed their minds. 

Attractions

Amersham Old Town is a very well preserved historic market town.  It has a wide high street with pretty, half-timbered buildings and historic cottages.  It has a good selection of shops including designer outlets and craft workshops.  Amersham Museum is housed in a 15th century building.  It has displays on local history, people and places and is family friendly.  Another historic building worth seeing is the Market Hall, dating from 1682.  

There is an Indoor Climbing Centre in the town which caters for all ages and abilities.  The wall is 11 metres high.  Shardeloes Equestrian Complex has a cross country course as well as indoor and outdoor arenas.  It also has regular activities throughout the year including rally-karting, children’s parties and “pamper a pony” days.  The Chiltern Pools is an aqua park with 3 flume rides, water creek, bubble pool and swimming pool.