Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
Meet in Wendover Library Car Park, High Street (opposite Lucca restaurant), HP22 6DU - public conveniences available and free parking on Sundays. The 5 mile walk climbs through mixed countryside to the hamlet of Dunsmore and then sweeps through tranquil woods to join the Ridgeway where there are fine views across the Vale of Aylesbury […]
Visit to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Hearing Dogs For Deaf People The Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Bucks, United Kingdom£10 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us on a tour of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and see behind the scenes at their Southern training centre, The Grange. They are based just outside Saunderton nestled in the pretty Chiltern Hills, you might even have seen their signs peeking above the hedges […]
Organised Walks – Wooburn, Bucks
Meet in Wooburn Park free car park (turn off the A4094 by St Paul’s Church into Wooburn Town road), Wash Hill, Wooburn, HP10 0TT. A 6-mile walk up through the woods and down by the riverside, which could be muddy in places. A short-cut is available for the Groovers along the dismantled railway line, avoiding […]
Guided Tour of the de Havilland Aircraft Museum
de Havilland Aircraft Museum Salisbury Hall, Shenley, London Colney£20 Adult, £8 Child SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Come and visit the fantastic de Havilland Aircraft Museum and enjoy a 90-minute guided tour during which you'll be told about the history and background of Geoffrey de Havilland, the pioneer aircraft designer and founder of the de Havilland World Enterprise, one of the […]
Visit to Tring Police Station and Museum
Tring Police Station 63 High Street, Tring, Herts£7.50 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Please note that income from this event is coming to the Chiltern Society as a charity to cover the overheads of the Festival. Herts Police’s oldest functioning police station is throwing open its doors to Chiltern Society guests as part of the 2023 Chiltern society Heritage […]
Stamp Collecting & Mike Consden
White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1AG£10 Adult Milk bottle tops, beer mats, match boxes, coins – as children, nearly all of us collected one (or some) of these, but far and away the most popular collectable item was stamps. Stamp shops, approvals, school clubs, local societies, stamp fairs, kindly relatives, parents, neighbours, all made stamp collecting so easy […]
Guided Walk Around Ewelme Village
Ewelme Recreation Ground Car Park High Street, Ewelme, OX10 6PG£5 Adult You will be guided around Ewelme, which is a beautiful Oxfordshire village steeped in history. It houses a unique cluster of 15th century buildings comprising a church, almshouses and school, as well as the now-restored watercress beds. There are close connections with Henry VIII, the Chaucer family and other nobility. The walk will […]
A Fun Cheese and Wine Tasting at No 2 Pound Street, Wendover
No2 Pound Street 2 Pound St, Wendover, Aylesbury£25 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Come along to No2 Pound Street, for a fun and informative evening of cheese and wine tasting. You will be led through the tasting by one of their experts, learning the stories behind the cheeses, the different styles of wines and the way to taste and […]
Organised Walks – Ashley Green, Bucks
Meet outside the Ashley Green Memorial Hall, Two Dells Lane (near to and opposite the church), Ashley Green, HP5 3RB. Free parking, and WC / refreshments at the popular Glebe Café (rear of the hall) before or after the walk. We head downhill towards Harriet’s End Farm before progressing to Sandpit Green. We then climb […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge, Herts
Meet at the NT Ashridge Visitor Centre (free parking), end of Monument Drive, off the B4506 near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT. A 5.6 mile walk along Princes Riding to Ashridge House, then along part of Capability Brown’s Golden Valley. Returning via Berkhamsted Common and the former medieval track that ran between Aldbury and Hemel Hempstead. No […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
Note: the walk starts at 10.30am (meet up at 10.20am) Meet at Water Meadow car park (exit off of the A416 St Mary’s Way roundabout), Chesham HP5 1LF (free parking on Sunday). A 5.25 mile walk combining the story of Thomas Harding, The Last Lollard Martyr, with some fine views and rural scenery. Initially following […]
A Festival Celebration – St Mary’s Church, Drayton Beauchamp
St Mary the Virgin, Drayton Beauchamp Church Lane, Drayton Beauchamp, Aylesbury, BucksAdults and Children - Free As in previous years we will come together at the beautiful Grade I listed St Mary's Church, set over the bank of the Wendover Canal. Last year we planted a rowan tree on the drive to the church to commemorate the fifth Heritage Festival. This year we will be joined […]
Organised Walks – Cookham, Berks
Meet at Cookham Moor car park, High Street, Cookham, SL6 9SB (£2 or free to NT members). A 5.8 mile flat walk across fields to Bolters Lock, Maidenhead then returning along the Thames path to Cookham. Involves some road walking. A few nearby pubs to chose from for lunch. Explorer 172 GR SU 892853 CS Map 32 […]
Organised Walks – Stokenchurch, Bucks
Meet in Stokenchurch on the grass area alongside the fire-damaged Kings Hotel, Oxford Road, HP14 3TA. Park in the side roads opposite the hotel. A 4-mile walk taking in Chiltern beech-woods, Autumn colours and ancient tracks including Colliers Way, historically used for transporting charcoal. Scenic rolling countryside accessed from the Chilterns’ highest village with 3 […]
Organised Walks – Littlewick Green, Berks
Meet at the Shire Horse pub, Bath Road (A4), Littlewick Green (west of Maidenhead), SL6 3QA. A 6-mile stile-free walk with only 200 feet of elevation. Starts in the Maidenhead Thicket (a Dick Turpin haunt) then into and around the Berkshire College of Agriculture estate, then returning via an alternative Maidenhead Thicket route. Fine views […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet opposite the school in Church Lane, Cadmore End, HP14 3PE where parking is available on the verge. This is an easy 5 mile walk on well used paths, with one steady uphill section and 2 stiles. There are lovely views and a mix of woodland and open countryside. The walk descends towards Ibstone then […]
Organised Walks – Coombe Hill, Bucks
Meet at the National Trust car park (free) at the top of Coombe Hill, Lodge Hill, HP17 0AR (nearest). Starting on the chalk upland of Coombe Hill we head SE through beech woodland towards Bacombe and then heading in the Wendover direction. En route we take in the HS2 ‘Green Tunnel’ pre-works, pass by Hampden […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf, Bucks
Meet in the (free) car park at the Society's Whiteleaf & Brush Hill site, top of Peters Lane, Princes Risborough, HP27 0RP. This 7 mile walk will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Ridgeway. We will be following this ancient route as far as the Saunderton tunnel. We then follow the Chiltern Way up past […]
Organised Walks – Hughenden, Bucks
An interesting 5.5 mile walk through woods and fields from Hughenden Park, over Downley Common towards West Wycombe and back. 700 feet of ascent. Meet at the St Michael & All Angels Church car park at the foot of Hughenden Park, turning off the A4128 Valley Road for Hughenden Manor (near High Wycombe), HP14 4LA. […]
Organised Walks – Little Missenden, Bucks
Meet outside the Red Lion, 1 Highmore Cottages, Little Missenden, HP7 0RB. Parking roadside opposite the pub. A walk of around 5.5 miles via Holmer Green and Mop End, returning along the South Bucks Way past Shardeloes Lake, mainly through open countryside with only modest hills and no stiles. Explorer 172 GR SU 925988 CS […]
Organised Walks – Hunton Bridge, Herts
Meet at The King's Head PH, Bridge Road, Hunton Bridge (near Kings Langley), WD4 8RE. Park at the pub if lunching, otherwise free car parks on both sides of Langleybury Lane immediately off the A41. A surprisingly rural and varied scenic 6-mile walk to the south of Kings Langley, including views over the Gade Valley, […]
Organised Walks – Stoke Row, Oxon
Meet at the Maharaja's Well, Main Street, Stoke Row, RG9 5QJ. Roadside parking along Main Street (please park responsibly). A 6.5 mile walk exploring the colourful autumn delights of the Chilterns woodland around Stoke Row and Highmoor. Undulating route with a total ascent/descent of 575 ft and no stiles. May be muddy in part. Explorer […]
Organised Walks – Studham, Beds
Meet at the Red Lion PH, Church Road, Studham, LU6 2QA. Lunch orders taken before starting the walk. Park roadside by the pub or in the small car park opposite (but not in the pub). A 5.4 mile steady walk around Studham with no major hills and a mixture of tracks, woods, and open fields. […]
Organised Walks – Coleshill, Bucks
Meet at The Red Lion PH, Village Road, Coleshill, HP7 OLH. Only use the pub car park if pre-booked for Sunday lunch, otherwise roadside parking is available. An attractive walk of 6.1 miles (with a short-cut option available) around Coleshill, passing Brentford Grange, Hodgemoor woods, Great Beard woods, Ongar Hill farm, and Bowers farm. No […]
Organised Walks – Redbourn, Herts
Meet at Redbourn Common car park (beside the cricket pavilion), West Common Rd, Redbourn AL3 7NG. A 6 mile walk to the south of Redbourn with gentle hills, good views and pleasant walking through the Ver Valley and water meadows Walk 5 in 50 Great Walks book). Three stiles, some steps but only 380 feet […]
Organised Walks – West Wycombe, Bucks
Meet at the West Wycombe car park adjacent to the old garden centre, Chorley Road, HP14 3AP (What3Words: ///pipes.fame.dime). A varied 5½ mile walk passing the West Wycombe Mausoleum and adjacent church with its distinctive ‘golden ball’ and returning via the pretty NT village of Bradenham. A few steep hills but some good views to […]
Organised Walks – Binfield Heath, Oxon
Meet at The Bottle & Glass C17 Inn, Bones Lane, Binfield Heath, Oxon, RG9 4JT. Park in the pub car park if lunching, or in Harpsden Road opposite. A 5.8 mile figure of eight walk initially heading east on the Chiltern Way then around to Shiplake Row with nice views of the Thames Valley for […]
Organised Walks – Little Gaddesden, Herts
Meet at Little Gaddesden Bowling Club car park, Church Road, HP4 1NU. A scenic 6-mile walk across fields and woods via Dagnall, Whipsnade Park Golf Course and Mason's Plantation to Studham. In part using the Icknield Way and Chiltern Way. Two hills, no stiles, and total ascent of 580ft with potential for some soft ground […]
Organised Walks – Lane End, Bucks
By invitation only : The pre-booked Walk Leaders Christmas Lunch is being held at the Grouse & Ale PH, Lane End, with an optional walk beforehand only for those attending. No online booking required. Meet in the village car park (free at the bottom section), off the High Street / B482 (opposite Church Path), HP14 […]
Wild Winter Art Workshop
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. This workshop is suitable for beginners upwards and is a great opportunity to learn something new in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Jay will show you step by step how to create this seasonal piece. With demonstrations and one-to-one time, everyone will leave with a finished piece ready to frame. […]
Growing Bright Christmas Craft Workshop – Chesham
White Hill Centre White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, United KingdomJoin Lisa from Growing Bright for this Christmas Craft Workshop. Make beautiful handmade packaging for your six special Christmas gifts. You will decorate three sheets of eco wrapping paper and six gift tags using stunning Christmas stamps and foliage. For extra adornment, you will also make three mini-wreaths, which can be hung on the Christmas […]
Organised Walks – Stokenchurch, Bucks
Meet in Stokenchurch at the bus stop near the fire-damaged Kings Hotel, Oxford Road, HP14 3TA. Park in the side roads opposite the hotel. A 5.2 mile walk heading south from Stokenchurch via the M40 underpass and on to Wellground and the periphery of the Wormsley Estate, then on to Ibstone Common and village. Five […]
Organised Walks – Chenies, Bucks
Meet at the Red Lion PH, Village Rd, Chenies WD3 6ED. Parking road-side along the village road opposite the pub. This is a 5.6 mile walk in The Chess Valley, with no stiles, but be prepared for some mud. The route takes us past Chenies Manor and down to the weir below Latimer House, through the […]
Organised Walks – Watlington, Oxon
Meet at Watlington Hill car park (free), (top of) Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5HS. A 5.3 mile pre-Christmas walk on good paths and quiet lanes offering a lovely woodland adventure and a breath-taking hilltop walk going via the aptly named Christmas Common, then Northend, Lower Dean Woods, Watlington Park and Watlington Hill. Total elevation of […]
Organised Walks – Great Kingshill, Bucks
Join us on a Boxing Day gathering to walk off the Christmas indulgences. The walk will start at 10.30am - online booking is required and will remain open until noon on Christmas Eve. Meet at 10.20am at the free car park at Great Kingshill Common, The Common (turning off the A4128 opposite the Lounge India […]
Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
A New Years Day walk to get everyone going again after the Christmas break. Starting at 10.30am (meet 10 minutes beforehand) and online booking is open until noon on NYE. Meet in Wendover Library Car Park, High Street (opposite Lucca restaurant), HP22 6DU – WC’s available and free bank holiday parking. A 5.7 mile walk […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Hill, Bucks
Meet in the Whiteleaf Hill Car Park (free), off Peters Lane (top of the hill), Princes Risborough, HP27 0RP. The 5.4 mile walk with total ascent of 750 feet undulates along the edge of the escarpment from Brush Hill to Chequers Knap. There are some fine views and peaceful woodlands. Steps and inclines may well […]
Organised Walks – Piddington, Bucks
Meet at the Dashwood Roadhouse, Old Oxford Road, Piddington HP14 3BH. Park along roadside or if lunching (recommended) in the pub car park. An undulating walk of 5.2 miles and total ascent of 520 feet, with three moderate climbs, one steep descent and no stiles. The walk is taken from Walk 22 in the ’50 […]
Organised Walks – Hambleden, Bucks
Meet at the Hambleden village car park, entrance behind the Stag & Huntsman PH, RG9 6RP (parking charge of £3 for 4 hours). A lovely fairly flat, stile-free walk of 5.5 miles through Chiltern woodlands, attractive villages and along the Thames tow path from Medmenham. The walk will take in a chalk quarry, a Cistercian […]
Organised Walks – Lilley, Beds
Meet at The Lilley Arms PH, West Street, Lilley LU2 8LN. Parking at pub if lunching, otherwise road side parking. A 5.6 mile walk to Galley and Warden Hill with far reaching views, mostly on well defined tracks but with several short steep sections. The ridge is exposed to the weather. No stiles. Total ascent 500ft. […]
HS2 Across the Chilterns – 7th Update (online presentation and discussion)
OnlineBOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED. LOOK OUT FOR THE PRESENTATION ON YOUTUBE OVER THE COMING WEEKS. To follow on from the 6th update in June 2023, we are pleased to invite you to the 7th in a series of updates, showing the impact of HS2 across the Chilterns. Construction of HS2 across the Chilterns is now […]
Organised Walks – Lacey Green, Bucks
Meet outside The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. Parking either roadside on Pink Road opposite the pub, or along Main Road opposite the windmill. The walk of 4.5 miles takes us initially to Pyrtle Spring on the outskirts of Princes Risborough, then south west to reach The Pink and Lily PH, before […]
Organised Walks – Pinkey’s Green, Berks
Meet and start at The Golden Ball PH, Golden Ball Lane (off the A308), Pinkney’s Green (near Maidenhead), SL6 6NW. A 5.5 mile circular walk heading north towards Cookham Dean on the woodland edge and then back across open countryside. 330 ft of elevation. Explorer 172 GR SU 859830 CS Map 32 Please meet up 10 minutes […]
Organised Walks – Aston Rowant, Oxon
Meet at the Thame Lambert Hotel, London Road, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SQ (500 yards off of J6 M40). Unless lunching at the hotel, park along quiet roads by the hotel. A 5.5 mile walk taking us under the M40 and up to Bald Hill, Cowleaze Wood, and through the Wormsley Estate. Two main hills and […]
Organised Walks – Longwick, Bucks
Meet at The Red Lion PH, Thame Road, Longwick, HP27 9SG. Park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise adjacent in Chestnut Way. The 6 mile flat walk has fine views of the Chiltern escarpment taking in part of the Phoenix Trail plus the villages of Horsenden and Saunderton. There are 4 stiles. Explorer […]
Organised Walks – Coleshill, Bucks
Meet at The Red Lion PH, Village Road, Coleshill, HP7 0LH. Only use the pub car park if pre-booked for Sunday lunch, otherwise roadside parking is available. An attractive walk of 6.1 miles (with a short-cut option available) around Coleshill, passing Brentford Grange, Hodgemoor woods, Great Beard woods, Ongar Hill farm, and Bowers farm. No […]
Organised Walks – Checkendon, Oxon
Park and meet at the car park opposite Checkendon Primary School, Uxmore Road, RG8 0SR A delightful, gentle 5.5 mile woodland walk, no stiles, and elevation of only 300 feet. Heading off east towards Ipsden Wood and over to Stoke Row, through some delightful woodland. We continue through Brasiers Common and then Checkendon Court. For lunch […]
Greatmoor Energy from Waste – Overview and Tour
Greatmoor Energy from Waste Greatmoor Road, AylesburyTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED £7.50 per adult. Greatmoor Energy from Waste takes household non-recyclable waste from throughout Buckinghamshire, diverts it from landfill and uses it to generate enough electricity to power 18% of homes in the county. The visit will begin with a presentation in Greatmoor's fully accessible visitor centre, which is designed […]
Organised Walks – Hambleden, Bucks
Meet at the Hambleden village car park, entrance behind the Stag & Huntsman PH, RG9 6RP (parking charge of £3 for 4 hours). A 5.7 mile countryside walk starting with a stiff climb from Hambleden to Pheasants Hill and thereafter undulating uplands to Rockwell End and Rotten Row before descending back to the start. 525 […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge, Herts
Meet outside the Ashridge Visitor Centre (free parking), end of Monument Drive, off the B4506 near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT. A 5.7 mile walk taking us down into Aldbury then out across Stocks Golf Club to pick up The Ridgeway and on through Aldbury Knowers. Reaching Pitstone Hill there are fine views at Paul’s Knob (seriously!). […]
Country Ramble and Pub Lunch – Swyncombe Snowdrops
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £27.50 per adult. Join us for this delightful walk that will take you to see the wonderful display of snowdrops and aconites at St Botolph's Church in Swyncombe. You'll also experience exhilarating views over Oxfordshire from the old hill fort on Swyncombe Downs. The walk will be about 5.5 […]
Organised Walks – Berkhamsted, Herts
Meet by the front entrance of Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Road HP4 2AJ. Free 4 hour parking nearby at Canal Fields, Broadwater turn off, HP4 1HR, or limited parking on New Road (rear of the castle). A 5.15 mile walk going through Alpine Meadow Nature Reserve and then over Berkhamsted Common and returning through Frithsden […]
Organised Walks – Thame, Oxon
A 6-mile flat walk from Thame (Oxon) to Haddenham (Bucks). Meet in Cattle Market car park, off North Street (B4445), Thame, OX9 3FP. Pay and display £2.60 for 5 hours (exact cash or card). From the centre of Thame the walk soon heads out along a country lane to field footpaths and bridleways. Nearing Haddenham railway […]
Organised Walks – Great Hampden, Bucks
Meet in Memorial Road around the corner from The Hampden Arms PH, Great Hampden HP16 9RQ. Park along Memorial Road beside the cricket pitch, or in the pub car park if lunching. A 5.5 mile walk offering some fine views, heading north past Hampden House and church to Little Hampden. Returning via Hampden Bottom and […]
Organised Walks – Hambleden, Bucks
Meet at the Hambleden village car park, entrance behind the Stag & Huntsman PH, RG9 6RP (parking charge of £3 for 4 hours). A gorgeous and popular 5.7 mile walk for all weathers. Starting from the delightful Hambleden village walking the contours of the chalk slope towards Medmenham, taking on an easy but roped traverse […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End in Church Lane opposite the school HP14 3PE. Parking is available on the verge. This is a highly rated and popular 6-mile hilly walk with one stile towards Ibstone, going through Fingest and Turville before a steady uphill climb along the escarpment. We then descend past Ibstone House before a gradual ascent […]
Organised Walks – Ashley Green, Bucks
Meet outside the Ashley Green Memorial Hall, Two Dells Lane (near to and opposite the church), Ashley Green, HP5 3RB. Free parking, and WC /light refreshments at the popular Glebe Café (rear of the hall) before or after the walk. A rural walk of 5.4miles with total elevation of 490 ft across three moderate climbs, […]
Organised Walks – Hemel Hempstead, Herts
Meet at the Water Gardens car park, Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1EF. Long stay section costs £2.70 for 4 hours (even on Sunday). A 6.3 mile stile-free walk along urban pavements and country paths around the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead. Initially heading to Hemel Old Town and Picotts End before turning to reach Field […]
Organised Walks – Middle Assendon, Oxon
Meet and park in the lay-by on the B480, in Middle Assendon village (nr Henley), RG9 6AU. If booked for lunch at the Rainbow PH the pub car park can be used. A scenic undulating walk of around 5.5 miles with one stile and the main hill at the beginning. The route takes us along […]
Organised Walks – Chalfont St Giles, Bucks
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 […]
Organised Walks – Whipsnade, Beds
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 […]
Smartphone Safari with Jet Black Squares
The White Hill Centre Chesham, Buckinghamshire£30 pp. All you need for a smartphone safari is your smartphone, a sense of humour and a good pair of shoes. While exploring Chesham we will share top tips on how to take stunning photos. All safaris combine practical photography as well as how to edit your photos using one of the best free […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
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) […]
Organised Walks – Ley Hill, Bucks
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 […]
Organised Walks – Piddington, Bucks
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 […]
Botanical Mono Printing
Captain's Wood Hivings Hill, Chesham, BuckinghamshireTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Special price £10.50 pp thanks to funding from the Chess Smarter Water Catchment Project. This nature craft workshop allows you to enjoy a few hours of creative escapism, a great way to connect with nature and good for your mental wellbeing. Enjoy a guided walk at our Captain’s Wood […]
Organised Walks – Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
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 […]
Organised Walks – Sandridge, Herts
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 […]
Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Plants
Marlow Common Marlow, Buckinghamshire£27.50 pp. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Springtime walks will never be the same again if you come along to our foraging day with Fred Gillam (aka Fred the Forager) He’s been foraging for his supper for more than 30 years and will show you exactly what you can safely pick, what to avoid, […]
Bledlow Ridge Heritage Trail Walk
The Lions of Bledlow Bledlow, Buckinghamshire£10 pp. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. A brand new heritage trail has been created as part of a circular walk around the historic monuments of Bledlow Ridge. Generously supported by Lord Carrington and funded by the Farming in Protected Landscaped Initiative, this trail takes in the newly restored Bledlow Cross, the Bledlow barrow […]
Forest Bathing in Captain’s Wood
Captain's Wood Hivings Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire£27.50pp. We are delighted to invite you to join us on a calming Forest Bathing session at our beautiful Captain’s Wood site. Forest Bathing, also known in Japan as Shinrin-yoku, is an enjoyable and restorative nature-based wellbeing practice. Together with other participants you will be guided on a 2-hour slow, sensory woodland walk designed to […]
Organised Walks – Little Gaddesden, Herts
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 […]
Organised Walks – Maidensgrove, Oxon
Meet at the right-hand bend along Park Lane (off of the B460) on the way to and near the Five Horseshoes PH, Maidensgrove (nearest post code RG9 6HN). Parking roadside along the edge of the common. A 6 mile hilly walk with wonderful views heading up to Turville Heath, then on to Southend, then back […]
Organised Walks – Ballinger, Bucks
Meet at the Ballinger Common Recreation Ground car park, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger (near Great Missenden), HP16 9LN. A relatively flat 5 mile walk, with one moderate ascent near the finish, […]
Organised Walks – Hurley, Berks
Meet outside the Hurley Village Hall, High Street, Hurley (nr Henley), SL6 5LT. Limited parking at the village hall, or at The Rising Sun PH if booked for lunch, or […]
Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
Meet in Wendover Library car park (free on a Sunday), High Street (opposite Lucca restaurant), HP22 6DU. A walk of 6 miles that heads out from the town and up […]
Organised Walks – Quainton, Bucks
Meet outside the George and Dragon PH in Quainton, (nr Aylesbury), Parking around the village green, HP22 4AR A 5.4 mile hilly walk (total ascent 570 ft with some stiles), […]
Organised Walks – Chinnor, Oxon
Meet at the free car park on the south west side of Hill Road / Chinnor Hill where crossing the Ridgeway / Upper Icknield Way, (nearest post code) OX39 4BB. A 6 mile scenic walk that takes in parts of the Icknield Way and Chiltern Way as well as woodland paths. The escarpment will ensure […]
Organised Walks – West Wycombe, Bucks
Meet at the West Wycombe public car park, Chorley Rd (at the base of Mausoleum Hill, next to The Walled Garden café), HP14 3AP. A scenic walk of 5.5 miles and elevation of 700 ft initially going from West Wycombe to Bottom Wood Nature Reserve (managed by the Society). The return offers fine views of […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
Meet at the Codmore/ Botley Road Playing Fields car park (free), Botley Road (east of Chesham towards Ley Hill), HP5 1XG. This fairly easy, largely flat 4.2 mile walk starts by heading towards Jasons Hill and Lye Green and returning via Hilltop, to the north-east of Chesham. There are attractive views towards Berkhamsted and Amersham. […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge, Herts
Meet outside the Ashridge Visitor Centre (free parking), end of Monument Drive, off the B4506 near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT. A 5.75 mile walk heading out through the Ashridge woodland to reach Pitstone Hill with fine views on offer. A gradual descent down to Aldbury via Aldbury Knowers, before a final steep climb back to the […]
Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Plants
Marlow Common Marlow, Buckinghamshire£27.50 pp. Springtime walks will never be the same again if you come along to our foraging day with Fred Gillam (aka Fred the Forager) He’s been foraging for his supper for more than 30 years and will show you exactly what you can safely pick, what to avoid, how to prepare your harvest, and […]
Organised Walks – Frieth, Fingest, Turville and Skirmett circular walk, Bucks
Meet at Frieth Village Hall RG9 6PR where there is a small free car park. Further roadside parking to be found along nearby Innings Road. A scenic 6-mile walk via the picturesque Fingest, Turville and Skirmett villages, offering wonderful views and scenery. Two steep ascents, one steep descent, three stiles and several short road sections. […]
Stanley Spencer Walk & Gallery Visit, Cookham
Stanley Spencer Gallery 16 High St, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire£10 pp. Join Ann Danks from the Stanley Spencer Gallery and our very own walks leader, Andrew Clark, for a highly recommended guided walk around beautiful Cookham where you'll enjoy a morning through the eyes of Stanley Spencer - a local artist who become well known for depicting biblical scenes as if in Cookham itself, […]
Organised Walks – Wendover Woods, Bucks
Meet outside the Wendover Woods café, HP22 5NQ – card payments only in the main car park (£6 for 3 hours, unfortunately). A scenic 5.5 mile walk going easterly through Wendover Woods and out to Dancers End Nature Reserve. Stile free but numerous farm gates and a total elevation of 600 ft with 2 main […]
Organised Walks – Coleshill, Bucks
Meet outside the Red Lion PH,Coleshill, HP7 0LH. Only park in the pub car park if pre-booked for (the popular) lunch, otherwise plentiful street parking. An interesting countryside walk of 5.8 miles through woods and farmland with just 380ft of gently undulating total elevation. From Coleshill towards Hertfordshire House to Penn Bottom and the Penn […]
Organised Walks – Lacey Green, Bucks
Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. Parking roadside along Pink Road This 5.4 mile walk includes a section of the Chiltern Way, passes Hampden House, then crosses Hampden Common on the way back. No major hills, 250 feet of ascent, and a couple of stiles. Explorer 181 GR SP 818007 […]
Organised Walks – Lane End to Fingest, Bucks
Meet at Lane End in the village car park (free at the bottom section), off the High Street / B482 (opposite Church Path), HP14 3ER. This is a hilly 5.5 mile stile free walk on well defined paths with lovely views of the Chilterns countryside. From Lane End we walk through Finings Wood and descend […]
Organised Walks – Harpenden, Herts
Meet on Harpenden common in the car park adjacent to the cricket pavilion, off the A1081 St Albans Road, AL5 2JF. A 5.5 mile walk through Rothamstead park, the agricultural research estate, and onwards to the Chiltern Way. Then down to the River Ver to Redbourn returning via the disused railway Nicky Line passing the […]
Organised Walks – Berkhamsted, Herts
Meet by the front entrance of Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Road HP4 2AJ. Free 4-hour parking nearby at Canal Fields, Broadwater turn off, HP4 1HR, or limited parking on New Road (rear of the castle). Walk is an easy, stile- free 5.5 miles, mostly on level paths but with 3 short uphill sections (total ascent […]
Organised Walks – Playhatch (near Sonning), Oxon
Meet at the Flowering Spring PH, Henley Road, Playhatch (near Sonning), RG4 9RB. Parking at the pub. A lovely 5.8 mile walk, with only 250 feet of ascent, that heads […]
Organised Walks – Hambleden, Bucks
Meet at the Hambleden village car park, entrance behind the Stag & Huntsman PH, RG9 6RP (parking charge of £3 for 4 hours). A lovely walk of 5.5 miles through […]
Organised Walks – The Lee, Bucks
Meet at The Cock and Rabbit PH, The Lee (near Great Missenden), HP16 9LZ. A 5.5 mile walk, initially heading fairly steeply down towards Wendover looking over the HS2 works. Then the Ridgeway through Great Widmoor Wood, and a steady return climb towards Swan Bottom, and back to The Lee, with both an old, and […]
Organised Walks – Little Chalfont, Bucks
Meet outside the ticket office entrance (main car park/ London trains side) at Chalfont & Latimer Station Little Chalfont, HP7 9PR. Parking at the station £3. An easy very scenic 5.5 mile walk alongside the River Chess from Neptune Falls by Latimer House as far as the watercress beds, before returning via Chenies Manor House. […]
Organised Walks – Greys Court, Oxon
Park and meet at the SE end of Rocky Lane, RG9 4RE, just S of Greys Court. Limited roadside parking spaces, but NT members may prefer to use the Greys Court car park (RG9 4PG) and walk the 500m down to Rocky Lane. This five-mile walk begins with some traditional grazed downland and then traverses […]
Glow in the Dark
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill Peters Lane, Princes RisboroughSORRY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. £8 Adult, £4 Child If you have never seen glow worms before, come and witness this magical display of nature's very own fairy lights with expert John Tyler. BOOK NOW
Organised Walks – Frieth, Oxon
Meet at the free public car park next to Frieth Village Hall (next to the school), RG9 6PR. A hilly 5.5 mile walk in woodland and across open countryside. The walk starts out along the Chiltern Way through Mousells Wood, then descends into Fingest. We walk across two wildflower meadows next to Watery Lane, with […]
Organised Walks – Sarratt, Herts
The walk will now start from The Boot PH, The Green, Sarratt WD3 6BL ( this is half a mile from the original advised meeting place - The Plough, Belsize - along the main road to Sarratt ). Park in the pub car park if lunching, or around The Green if not staying. The pub […]
Glow in the Dark
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill Peters Lane, Princes RisboroughUNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THIS EVENT DUE TO LACK OF GLOW WORMS. £8 Adult, £4 Child If you have never seen glow worms before, come and witness this magical display of nature's very own fairy lights with expert John Tyler. BOOK NOW
Organised Walks – Cholesbury, Bucks
Meet at Cholesbury Village Hall, Cholesbury Lane (near Chesham), HP23 6ND. Limited parking available on the verge in front of the hall, with further parking nearby roadside opposite the Full Moon pub (or in the pub car park if booked for lunch). A relatively flat, six mile, figure-of-eight walk to Lee Gate and back via […]
Organised Walks – Nettlebed, Oxon
Meet in Nettlebed by the bus stop on the A4130, by Nettlebed Kiln, RG9 5AX. Park either by the common on The Green, or in the large Village Club car park off the High Street (RG9 5DA) A lovely circuit of 5.7 miles with no stiles, mostly woodland, down past the ruins of St James Church, Bix. […]
HS2 Across the Chilterns – 8th Update (Online Presentation & Discussion)
We are pleased to invite you to the 8th in a series of updates, showing the impact as construction of the HS2 high speed railway line continues across the Chilterns. Construction will soon be completed along certain sections of the route across the Colne Valley Regional Park and the Chilterns. The Colne Valley Viaduct will […]
Glow in the Dark
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill Peters Lane, Princes Risborough£8 Adult £4 Child If you have never seen glow worms before, come and witness this magical display of nature's very own fairy lights with expert John Tyler. BOOK NOW
Organised Walks – Christmas Common, Oxon
Park and meet in Christmas Common along Northend Rd near its junction with Christmas Common Rd. with room for about 6 cars. This is very near the Fox and Hounds PH, postcode OX49 6HL, with pub parking only if booked for lunch. A circuit from Christmas Common through woods towards Russell’s Water, and back via Pishill […]
Organised Walks – Aston, Oxon
Meet and park - car sharing where possible- at the overflow car park of The Flower Pot PH, Aston Lane, Aston (off the A4130 near Henley), RG9 3DG. A 5.5 mile walk with gentle inclines giving fine views of The Thames Valley, with a shorter option for the Groovers. The route takes us through open […]
Organised Walks – Chenies, Bucks
Meet at the roofed pump, on the small green, in the centre of Chenies village, just off of Latimer Road, WD3 6ER. Limited parking on the side roads around the green, or further along Latimer Road by The Red Lion PH. The 5-mile scenic walk will pass historic Chenies Manor, head west through woods and […]
Organised Walks – Stoke Row, Oxon
Meet outside the Maharaja's Well, Main Street, Stoke Row, RG9 5QE Parking available roadside along Main Street (or at the Cherry Tree if pre-booked for lunch). This walk is just over 6 miles, mainly flat but with a couple of short steep inclines, and no stiles. From the historic Maharajah's Well the route takes us through […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End (nr High Wycombe) in Church Road (off the B482 / Marlow Road), directly opposite the village school, HP14 3PE. Ample parking along the verge, or in a small parking area next to the school. A 5.3 mile walk of attractive woods, country lanes and rolling hills. We walk downhill towards Fingest […]
Organised Walks – Longwick, Bucks
Meet at The Red Lion PH, Thame Road, Longwick, HP27 9SG. Park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise adjacent in Chestnut Way. The 6 mile flat walk has fine views of the Chiltern escarpment taking in part of the Phoenix Trail plus the villages of Horsenden and Saunderton. There are 4 stiles. Explorer […]
Organised Walks – Church End, Bucks
Meet at Bledlow Church (Holy Trinity), Church End, HP27 9PD. Parking roadside or in the small lay-by. A 6 mile walk offering excellent views going out along the Ridgeway to Lodge Hill Nature Reserve and prehistoric site. Returning along the Chiltern Way, and finishing with a walk around the sunken aquatic Lyde Gardens, created by […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge, Herts
Meet by the National Trust Ashridge Visitor Centre, end of Monument Drive, off the B4506 nr Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT. Plentiful free parking and toilet facilities / refreshments available at the NT café, and further lunch options at nearby pubs in Aldbury or Little Gaddesden. A 5.25 mile walk over Northchurch Common, taking in the National […]
Organised Walks – Ashley Green, Bucks
Meet outside the Ashley Green Memorial Hall, Two Dells Lane (near to and opposite the church), Ashley Green, HP5 3RB. Free parking, and WC /light refreshments at the popular Glebe Café (rear of the hall) before or after the walk. A stile-free scenic c.5.5 mile walk, initially uphill ascending 530ft before descending and entering Hockeridge […]
Organised Walks – Hambleden, Bucks
Meet at the Hambleden village car park, entrance behind the Stag & Huntsman PH, RG9 6RP (parking charge of £3 for 4 hours). A gorgeous and popular 5.7 mile walk from the delightful Hambleden village walking the contours of the chalk slope towards Medmenham including a roped traverse, before heading due south to reach the […]
Organised Walks – Aldbury, Herts
Meet outside The Greyhound PH, 19 Stocks Road, Aldbury HP23 5RT. Limited street parking outside the pub, but more free parking a little further along Stocks Rd at the village sports ground. An undulating 6-mile walk from the pretty village of Aldbury, following the ancient Ridgeway up through Aldbury Nowers Nature Reserve, to reach stunning […]
Organised Walks – Thame, Oxon
A 6-mile circular flat walk from Thame (Oxon) to Haddenham (Bucks). Meet in Cattle Market car park, off North Street (B4445), Thame, OX9 3FP. Pay and display £2.60 for 5 hours (exact cash or card). From the centre of Thame the walk soon heads out along a country lane to field footpaths and bridleways. Nearing Haddenham […]
Bat Walk
Whiteleaf Cross Car Park Peters Lane, Princes RisboroughTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED £7.50 pp. Join bat enthusiast Veritie from North Bucks Bat group on a fully immersive bat walk using handheld detectors to take a glimpse into the lives of the only true flying mammal. Learn more about these amazing creatures and the night time world they inhabit. All welcome- children […]