HS2 across the Chilterns – 6th Update (Online Presentation and Discussion)
On Line (Zoom) Call-in details to followTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. THE TALK WILL BE RECORDED AND THEN BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON YOUTUBE. To follow on from the fifth event in January 2023, we are pleased to invite you to the sixth in a series of updates, showing the impact as HS2 continues across the Chilterns. Construction is well under […]
Organised Walks – Aldbury, Herts
Meet at the Stocks Lane free car park (at the Aldbury Sports Ground, at the north end of the village beyond the Greyhound Inn), HP23 5RU. A gentle and scenic 5-mile walk from the picturesque village of Aldbury, heading out to Tring Station to join the Grand Union Canal for a short stretch. Then north […]
Organised Walks – Chipperfield, Herts
Meet opposite The Two Brewers PH, Chipperfield, WD4 9BS. Plenty of free parking either by the church or opposite the cricket pitch. A 5.8 mile scenic and varied walk to the outskirts of Flaunden via Chipperfield Common and on towards Sarratt to join the Chiltern Way. Returning through Lower Plantation and Woodman's Wood to join […]
Hitchin Lavender Experience
Hitchin Lavendar Cadwell Farm, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts, United Kingdom£14 Hitchin Lavender is a stunning lavender farm nestled in the North Chilterns and is DEFINITELY worth a visit. With around 25 miles of lavender rows, as well as sunflowers and other wild flowers grown on the site, visitors would be forgiven for thinking that they were in the depths of rural Provence, rather than […]
Organised Walks – Bellingdon, Bucks
Meet at Bellingdon Village Hall, Chesham Road, Bellingdon (north of Chesham), HP5 2XU – parking at the hall. A scenic 5.2 mile figure-of-eight walk exploring one of the ‘Chesham Bottoms’. Initially we walk down towards Hawridge Bottom, before progressing to the other side of the valley at Bank Farm. We finish by revisiting the Bottom […]
Organised Walks – Stoke Row, Oxon
Meet outside the Maharaja's Well, Main Street, Stoke Row, RG8 5QJ 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 – Ley Hill, Bucks
Meet opposite the pubs (Swan and Crown) by the beacon post in Ley Hill (near Chesham), HP5 1UY. Easy parking anywhere around the village green. The 5 mile walk heads south east before turning west giving fine views across the Chess Valley. Varied terrain including several woods and returning on ancient bridleways. There are 3 stiles […]
Organised Walks – Lacey Green, Bucks
Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. 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 989019 CS Map 6, 17 Please […]
Organised Walks – Chinnor Hill, 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 – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End (nr High Wycombe) in Church Road, directly opposite the village school, HP14 3PE. Ample parking along the verge or in a small parking area next to the school. A 5.2 mile walk linking the 3 picturesque villages of Cadmore End, Piddington and Fingest, offering a mixed walk amongst hills and beech […]
Organised Walks – Warburg Nature Reserve, Oxon
Meet at the Warburg Nature Reserve car park, Bix Bottom (near Henley) RG9 6BJ. Approach from either B480 at Middle Assendon, or A4130 turn off to Bix village, and, in either case, follow signs towards Bix Bottom and look for the right turn to the Reserve car park. Visitor centre and WC’s available. A figure-of-eight […]
Organised Walks – Ley Hill, Bucks
Meet by the Crown pub in Ley Hill Common. Chesham. HP5 1UY. There is ample parking in the surrounding lanes and parking bays. A 5.4 mile walk across scenic rolling countryside, with a total elevation of 390 ft and 3 stiles. A varied walk offering tracks around and through open fields with lovely long views, as […]
Organised Walks – Berkhamsted, Herts
Meet by the front entrance of Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Rd HP4 2AJ. Free 4-hour parking nearby at Canal Fields, Broadwater turn off HP4 1HR, or on New Road at the back of the castle. A 6.5 mile walk heading into Frithsden before ascending and walking along the top and then descending into the Golden […]
