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 […]
Organised Walks – Bledlow, Bucks
Meet at The Lions of Bledlow PH, Bledlow, HP27 9PE. Park along the roadside in Church End nearby unless booked at the pub for lunch. A hilly 6-mile figure-of-eight walk through beautiful open countryside with splendid far-reaching views. Head south to join The Ridgeway over Lodge Hill, before continuing south to ascend Bledlow Ridge. Return […]
Organised Walks – Dagnall, Herts
Meet at the Red Lion PH, 21 Main Road / B440 Hemel-Leighton Buzzard Rd, Dagnall, HP4 1QZ A c.6.3 mile walk in an area deemed an AONB. Total ascent of approx. 450ft, largely covered by 2 main climbs. Initially heading south to Hoo Wood and then joining the Chiltern Way towards Studham. We then head […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End in Church Lane opposite the school, HP14 3PE. Parking is available on the verge. A lovely 5.4 mile hilly walk taking in 3 historic Chiltern villages – Turville, Skirmett, and Fingest – offering a good variety of architecture, churches, pubs, grand houses and great views. A total of 720 feet of elevation. […]
Trail Day – The Ridgeway from Coombe Hill to Whiteleaf Hill
Wendover Memorial Hall Wharf Rd, Wendover, AylesburyA beautiful social run that follows the iconic section of The Ridgeway to Coombe Hill and along to Whiteleaf Hill. You will aim to complete this route together in 2h15. There are several long climbs, which for the most part will be hiked. There will only be one pace group, so we recommend being already […]
Afternoon Tea & History Talk at Missenden Abbey
Missenden Abbey London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire£30 Adult BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE NOW CLOSED. Join us for an elegant afternoon tea at the famous Missenden Abbey, a Medieval Abbey dating back to the 12th Century and nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. With Vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows, you will be transported through time while indulging in a […]
Visit to Tring Police Station and Museum
Tring Police Station 63 High Street, Tring, HertsSORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED £7.50 Adult Herts Police’s oldest functioning police station is throwing open its doors to Chiltern Society guests as part of the 2023 Chiltern Society Heritage & Culture Festival. Tring Police Station – which is over 100 years old – welcomes you to its mini-museum. As the oldest working […]
Chair Making Museum Tour
Kraftinwood Kraft Village, Grafton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom£7.50 Adult. BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED. Join us on a tour of the Museum where they will explain the process of the wonderful chair making heritage here in High Wycombe where they made 4,700 chairs a day in 1875!!!!! You’ll learn how the Bodgers worked in the Chiltern Beech woods making the round chair parts […]
Organised Walks – Maidensgrove, Oxon
Meet at The Five Horseshoes PH, Maidensgrove (heading towards Russell’s Water, RG9 6EX. Only park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise roadside beside Russell’s Water Common. A hilly 5 mile walk heading to Cookley Green, Nettlebed and Park Corner. Expect some far reaching views. No stiles and 575 feet of ascent. Explorer 171 […]
Watercolour Workshop – A Chiltern Sunset
Chesham Town Hall Chesham£25 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. It doesn’t matter if you haven't picked up a paint brush recently or are a beginner, join us! This is an event not to be missed. Jay is a professional artist, illustrator and award winning tutor, Jay will show you step by step how to create […]
McAlpine Estate – Fawley Hill Private Railway and Museum Tour
McAlpine Estate Fawley Hill, Fawley, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom£20 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. This event is a visit to Fawley Hill which is the country estate of the late Sir William McAlpine, and home to his unique private railway and museum. The visit includes a guided tour and (depending on weather) a short ride behind a diesel locomotive down […]
Private Tour of Taplow Court, House and Gardens – Group 1
Taplow Court Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre, Rd, Taplow , Cliveden Road, Taplow£12.50 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for a special tour of Taplow Court's house and gardens. Taplow Court, a mid 19th century mansion set high above the Thames near Maidenhead, is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. The Taplow site has a long history of continuous human habitation. […]
Private Tour of Taplow Court, House and Gardens – Group 2
Taplow Court Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre, Rd, Taplow , Cliveden Road, Taplow£12.50 Adult THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for a special tour of Taplow Court's house and gardens. Taplow Court, a mid 19th century mansion set high above the Thames near Maidenhead, is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. The Taplow site has a long history of continuous human habitation. In […]
Ancient Ways: The History of the Ridgeway
Wycombe Museum Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire£12.50 Adult BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. We are delighted to invite you to a lively talk from TV presenter and author Mary-Ann Ochota – who’s also the Ridgeway National Trail’s anniversary Patron for 2023. The Ridgeway runs almost 90 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Avebury in Wiltshire. It tracks […]
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 […]
