Whether your preference is to put spread jam then cream, or cream then jam, it's fair to say an afternoon tea is a tasty treat.

After a picturesque stroll in the countryside, a scone with all the toppings is usually a welcome sight for walkers across the country.

So, as we continue to enjoy the summer weather, we've put together a list of the best afternoon teas which can be enjoyed while surrounded by the beautiful scenery in Buckinghamshire.

1. Manor Restaurant, Waddesdon Manor

From your tallegio, leek and hazelnut tart to your egg mayonnaise and smoked salmon sandwich, the talented pastry chefs have constructed a scrumptious menu.

Make sure to leave space for homemade raspberry lemonade jelly, mini popcorn marshmallow bars and strawberry doughnuts.

Traditional Afternoon Tea £20.50 per person

Champagne Afternoon Tea £25 per person

Children's High Tea £10 per person

2. Taplow House, Taplow

Did someone say Devonshire clotted cream?

With cakes, pastries and Scottish salmon?

Hard to turn down the finger sandwiches and great range of loose tea at the beautiful country house

Afternoon Tea £18.95 per person

3. Stoke Park Country Club, Stoke Poges

This majestic venue will have you rehearsing your Dowton Abbey lines.

Enjoy their home made raisin and chocolate chip scones and cakes or upgrade for glasses of champagne.

Traditional Afternoon Tea: £35 per person

Champagne Afternoon Tea: £47 per person

Chocolate Afternoon Tea: £40 per person

Little Stars Afternoon Tea: £13.50

4. The Crowne Plaza, Marlow

This beautiful lakeside location has a modern feel to it and best of all, it's near the historical town of Marlow.

Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches on mixed breads, warm sultana scones served with fruit preserves and clotted cream and a sumptuous selection of afternoon pastries and cake.

Traditional Afternoon Tea: from £18.95 per person

5. Hartwell House and Spa, Aylesbury

Hartwell House is a classy affair, candles adorn the tables and the window views are scenic.

Their afternoon tea can be in the Morning Room, Drawing Room, Great Hall or Library.

A beautifully prepared selection of finger sandwiches, a selection of home-made patisserie, freshly baked plain and fruit scones are served along with an extensive choice of teas and coffee.

Full afternoon tea: £30 per person

6. Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden

Afternoon tea in a twelfth century Abbey.

They have a brilliant selection of speciality teas and coffees as well as their fruit scones with cream and jam.

Cream Tea: £5.95

Full Traditional Afternoon Tea: £15

Sparkling Afternoon Tea: £21

7. Tin Kitchen, High Wycombe

A spot which also has reviews for fantastic Afternoon Teas is Tin Kitchen in High Wycombe.

This might be a unique request as we couldn't see it on the menu but reviews have mentioned cake selections, chocolate mousse and savory scones.

Definitely worth asking them about if you ask us.

8. Villiers Hotel, Buckingham

Winner of the Certificate of Excellence, we wouldn't expect anything less than sumptuous from the hotel.

Their assorted cakes and scones look like the perfect indulgent treat.

Traditional cream tea: £22

9. Buckinghamshire Golf Club, Denham

Enjoy Afternoon Tea in the beautiful 18th Century manor house, where you can enjoy a selection of teas and homemade produce.

Afternoon tea is served daily from 2.00pm.

Cream Tea: £14

Afternoon Tea: £22.50

Champagne Afternoon Tea: £30

10. Macdonald Compleat Angler, Stoke Poges

Described as "luxurious", the riverside retreat is the perfect place for afternoon tea alongside the banks of the River Thames.

Enjoy a selection of home-made finger sandwiches on farmhouse bread - cream cheese and cucumber, ham and grain mustard, egg mayonnaise, tuna mayonnaise, John Ross Jr Scottish Smoked Salmon.

Cream Tea: £12

Traditional Afternoon Tea: £27.50

Afternoon tea with a glass of Moet & Chandon: £37.50

Afternoon tea with a glass of Moet & Chandon Rosé: £45