Aylesbury, the County Town of Buckinghamshire, is a market town which is confidently moving forward in the 21st century. The town is, with a population of over 60,000, the largest in Aylesbury Vale. Aylesbury hosts the Crown Courts and the main offices of Buckinghamshire Council.

The history of the town can be traced back to 650BC through the remains of an Iron Age hill-fort.

Click here to find articles on local history that have appeared in the Council’s magazine, Aylesbury Town Matters.

If your interest is in retail therapy then click here to visit Shopping in Aylesbury.

Finally for a fascinating glimpse into a unique aspect of the Town’s past economy, click on Aylesbury Duck to find more information about this modern gourmet treat.

Digital Heritage Trail

The Town Council launched a new, free-to-use, digital heritage trail in partnership with the popular guided walk app – Trail Tale – in 2023.

The 2.5k walk can be accessed via mobile phones on the app which features more than 140 historic trails across the UK.

The informative route is easy to follow and shows areas of history in Aylesbury over the ages through historic photographs, interesting facts and audio clips.

The digital heritage trail is simple to access:

  1. Download the free ‘Trail Tale’ app in your phone’s app store.
    Click here to download through the App Store / Click here to download through Google Play
  2. Open the app and search ‘Aylesbury’.
  3. Tap the map to start the trail.

The digital trail also supports the Town Council’s aims to endorse town centre businesses and promote active communities.

Heritage Trail Booklet

Discover more about the buildings you might regularly walk past in Aylesbury with our Heritage Walk. The fascinating self-guided walk booklet is filled with insightful information about Aylesbury from The King’s Head to the Old County Hall. The booklet costs just £1 and can be picked up from the Town Hall (5 Church St), Discover Bucks Museum or Aylesbury Library.