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 […]