Askett: a Buckinghamshire hamlet in a meadow between the Chilterns and the vale

Askett is a small hamlet in Buckinghamshire, within the civil parish of Princes Risborough, situated between the Chiltern Hills and the Vale of Aylesbury. Despite its size, it has a distinct historic identity and is protected as a conservation area. Heritage records describe it as a medieval or post-medieval hamlet whose settlement pattern and traditional buildings still define its character. In the 19th century Askett was known locally for lacemaking, while in the 20th century it also became familiar as a stopping point on the road towards Aylesbury.
Distance: near Princes Risborough and about 8 miles south of Aylesbury.
Traditions and culture: Askett preserves the atmosphere of a Chiltern hamlet, with local identity rooted in craft traditions, small-scale rural life and conservation of the built landscape.
Highlights: the conservation area, traditional cottages and lanes, the meadow setting and access to the wider Chiltern landscape.