Filming location · Buckinghamshire
Little Missenden
A recurring village double whose streets, church, manor and Red Lion helped establish the look of Badger's Drift and later communities.
What it played on screen
From Little Missenden to Midsomer.
The programme may use one building or street rather than the whole settlement.
Beyond the camera
About the real place
Little Missenden follows the River Misbourne through a wooded Chiltern valley. Its old houses, waterside setting and parish church form a coherent village scene that has changed relatively little in outline, which helped it establish the visual language of Badger's Drift in the earliest episodes.
St John the Baptist Church is especially rewarding for its medieval fabric and wall paintings, but the surrounding lanes and many recognisable houses remain part of a living residential community. Public footpaths offer the best way to appreciate the valley without intruding on private property.
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Practical details
Visiting Little Missenden
- Food and drink: The Red Lion is listed as a pub in Little Missenden; current food service is not confirmed here. (Site type checked 5 October 2026.)
Verified places used on screen
Filming sites in and near Little Missenden
St John the Baptist Church
Little Missenden · Buckinghamshire · Church
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Little Missenden · Buckinghamshire · Manor house
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Little Missenden · Buckinghamshire · Pub
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