Meet at the Blizzards Yard car park (free on Sunday), off High Street, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4QA. A lovely walk of 6.3 miles and 500ft total elevation that passes through woods and farmland with pleasant distant views. Leaving the village along the Chiltern Way towards The Swillet, Bottom Wood, and Newlands Park (Chiltern Open […]

Meet at the entrance to the National Trust Dunstable Gateway Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, Beds LU6 2GY (parking fee of £3.50 for non-Trust members). A 5.25 mile walk with 550 feet of ascent, descending to the foot of the escarpment before a very steep ascent including a flight of steps to eventually pass through the […]

Meet at Chesham Metropolitan Line Station entrance, Station Approach, Chesham, HP5 1DH. This stile-free 5.6 mile walk explores the network of paths in beautiful rolling countryside to the east of Chesham before returning to the town alongside the river Chess. We pass through a number of gates, there are 3 climbs (total ascent of 560ft) […]

Meet outside The Crown PH, Ley Hill (nr Chesham) HP5 1UY, with plentiful free parking around the village green. A very scenic 6.2 mile walk around rolling countryside from Ley Hill to Latimer and along the Chess valley and back, taking in woodland, open farmland fields, and some quiet lane walking. 2 stiles, 475 feet […]

Meet at the Dashwood Roadhouse PH, Old Oxford Road, Piddington, HP14 3BH. Park roadside, or if lunching in the pub car park. A walk of c. 5.25 miles in the area between the A40 and M40, towards Towerage and then passing by Wheeler End and Cadmore End Commons. There are five stiles, one steep climb […]

Meet outside Henley Town Hall, Market Place, RG9 2AQ. Numerous pay & display parking options in Henley with Kings Road and Greys Road sites being closest (costing £2.40 on Sunday up to 4 hours). A 6.5 mile walk exploring the hills and woods around the riverside market town of Henley-on-Thames. Our route takes us up […]

Meet at Heartwood Forest Car Park, Wheathampstead Road, Sandridge, AL4 9DG (approx 2 miles north of St Albans, off B651). A 5.6 mile walk exploring new and ancient woodland, hopefully including bluebells, managed by The Woodland Trust and understood to be the largest new native forest in England. Mainly well-defined paths but possibly muddy in […]

Meet in the car park in front of Liittle Gaddesden Village Hall, 120m on LHS of Church Road, HP4 1NX. A 5-mile walk offering fine views. From Little Gaddesden heading downhill to Dagnall, then uphill to Ward Hurst Farm, before a hilltop return via Ringshall. Total elevation of 300 feet and 1 stile Explorer 181 GR SP […]