Needle Felted Penguin Workshop
Little Heath Farm Nursery Little Heath Lane, Potten EndWe are excited to invite you to join the creative duo Bergin & Bath for a festive morning of needle-felting in a cosy barn hidden away in Ashridge forest at Little Heath Farm Nursery. They will be showing you how to make a needle-felted penguin decoration, which you can use to decorate your home this […]
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Holly & Ivy Flowers Model Farm, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, BuckinghamshireCome and get festive with Holly & Ivy Flowers and learn how to make a fresh and beautiful Christmas door wreath. The session will finish with mulled wine and mince pies, which is included in the price, along with all fresh materials and decorations. Equipment and apron will also be provided.
Organised Walks – Ley Hill, Bucks
Note the walk starts at 10.30am (meet at 10.20am) Meet outside The Crown PH, Ley Hill (nr Chesham) HP5 1UY, with plentiful free parking around the village green. A very scenic 6.3 mile walk around rolling countryside from Ley Hill to Latimer and along the Chess valley and back, taking in woodland, open farmland fields, […]
Organised Walks – Walk Leaders Christmas Lunch Walk.
This walk is sold out A 5 mile pre-Christmas Lunch walk from the Lane End village car park (free parking lower tier), off the High Street / B482, (opposite Church Path), Lane End, HP14 3ER. Xmas lunch in the Grouse & Ale afterwards (3 minute walk from the village car park) for those who have […]
Needle Felted Scandi Gnome Workshop
Little Heath Farm Nursery Little Heath Lane, Potten EndWe are excited to invite you to join the creative duo Bergin & Bath for a festive morning of needle-felting in a cosy barn hidden away in Ashridge forest at Little Heath Farm Nursery. They will be showing you how to make a needle-felted gnome decoration, which you can use to decorate your home this […]
Organised Walks – Seer Green
Meet at the Three Horseshoes, 22 Orchard Road, Seer Green, HP9 2XX. Park near the pub by the village lanes, or if booked for lunch at the nearby Jolly Cricketers then use their pub car park. A walk of 5.7 miles that crossing Beaconsfield golf course then taking in some graffiti before heading towards Jordans […]
Organised Walks – West Wycombe, Bucks
Walk starts at 10.30 (meet at 10.20) - no need to book Walk off the extra pounds gained over Christmas with a refreshing bank holiday walk of just over 5 miles. Starting at the free National Trust Car Park at the top of West Wycombe Hill, behind the Church with the golden ball, nearest postcode […]
Organised Walks – Great Missenden, Bucks
Walk starts at 10.30 (meet at 10.20) – no need to book A New Years Bank Holiday walk to get your 2023 exercise routine resolution underway. Meet at Link Road car park (free on bank holidays / WC’s available), opposite Buryfields rec. ground car park, Great Missenden, HP16 9AE. A 5.6 mile circular walk with […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Hill, Bucks
Meet in the Whiteleaf Hill Car Park (free), off Peters Lane, 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 be slippery in the […]
Organised Walks – Penn, Bucks
A winters walk through the beautiful Penn countryside and woods, around Penn Street and adjoining woodland. Distance of 5.5 miles and total ascent of 420 ft. As it is January, come prepared for mud. Meet at the Woodland Trust car park, Penn Street, HP7 0PY (adjacent to Penn Street Holy Trinity church). Lunch options metres […]
Organised Walks – Fingest, Bucks (CANCELLED)
UNFORTUNATELY THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Meet in Fingest at the junction of Chequers Lane and Fingest Lane outside the church (St. Bartholomew’s), RG9 6QG. Find roadside parking along Chequers Lane. A scenic walk of 10km/6.2miles up through woods to Ibstone, down to Turville valley and up again, with a total gain […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge House, Herts
Meet at the visitors’ car park of Ashridge House, HP4 1NS (note: not the NT visitor centre). A 5.8 mile walk around the Ashridge Estate that will take in huge ancient Spanish sweet chestnut trees, a WW2 tree carving made by U.S soldiers, the pretty 14thC church of Little Gaddesden, and tell-tale signs of Capability Brown's […]
Organised Walks – Amersham, Bucks
Meet in Amersham Old Town car park, The Broadway, Old Amersham, HP7 0HL This is a moderate 6 mile walk with stunning views. We climb out of Amersham towards Coleshill and then join the Chiltern Way over open fields before dropping back down to the start. Around 160m/500ft of ascent. There are plenty of nice […]
Organised Walks – St Albans, Herts
Meet at the Verulamium Museum car park (£1.95/£4.40 over 3 hrs), St Michael's Street, St Albans, AL3 4SW. Lunch options close by. A 5.5 mile walk to the picturesque hamlet of Childwick Green via Batch Wood returning on the Hertfordshire Way with Ver Valley views. No stiles or steep hills (total ascent just under 300 […]
Aston Clinton Household Recycling Centre – Site Tour
Aston Clinton Household Recycling Centre College Rd N, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, BucksWe are delighted to offer visitors the chance for a tour of Aston Clinton Household Recycling Centre. The tour will be led by the Education Manager who will guide the group around the recycling facility and explain what happens to the materials collected. You will see the plant in full operation and have the opportunity […]
Organised Walks – Checkendon, Oxon
An undulating stile-free 6 miles from Checkendon passing through Hammond's Wood, Bottom Farm, Yewtree Brow, Scot's Farm and Ipsden Wood. Three short ascents, steep in part (520 ft total ascent). Generally good paths and tracks but can be muddy. Meet at Checkendon recreation ground car park (opposite the primary school), Uxmore Road, nearest postcode RG8 […]
Keeping Chiltern Chalk Streams Flowing – Affinity Water Webinar
OnlineKeeping Chiltern Chalk Streams Flowing Join us on 30th January at 6.30pm to hear about Affinity Water's plans to take pressure off our chalk streams. Doug Hunt, Affinity's Head of Water Resources Planning, will take us through schemes that will bring water from other regions to provide a sustainable supply of water into the future. […]
Organised Walks – Peppard Common, Oxon
Park and meet on Peppard Common (close to the recently re-opened Red Lion pub), Colliers Lane, RG9 5LB. Our fairly flat walk of 5 miles crosses the golf course and then follows the Chiltern Way towards Henley at Highlands Farm. The return route goes near Kings Farm and Bottom Farm and past Rotherfield Peppard church. […]
Online Presentation – Introduction to Citizen Science Surveying in the River Chess Catchment
The Chess Smarter Water Catchment Project is hosting a FREE introduction to ecological, water quality & restoration volunteering in the Chess catchment. The evening’s online presentation will include results of the surveys carried out to date, information on social events they have planned to engage citizen scientist in the local community (every other month in […]
Organised Walks – Wigginton, Herts
Note : 10.30am start (meet 10.20am) Meet at Wigginton Sports Ground / Community Shop car park (free), Chesham Road, Wigginton, HP23 6HH. The 5.7 mile walk has a total ascent of 550 ft and we shall follow the Ridgeway with views towards the Ashridge escarpment, then descend to Tring Station and walk along the Grand […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Cross, Bucks
Meet at Whiteleaf Cross car park (free), Peters Lane, Monks Risborough, nearest postcode HP27 0LH. A 5 mile walk, no stiles. Two good viewpoints: at the start from Brush Hill at the start and Whiteleaf Cross at the end. One steep stepped woodland descent at the start, and one gentle uphill at the end, with […]
Energy from Waste Facility – Overview & Tour
Greatmoor Energy from Waste Greatmoor Road | Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | SATNAV POSTCODE, Woodham, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireAfter successful tours in 2020 and 2021, we are delighted to offer one final chance to visit and to learn all about energy from waste at this amazing facility. 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 […]
Energy from Waste Facility – Overview & Tour
Greatmoor Energy from Waste Greatmoor Road | Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | SATNAV POSTCODE, Woodham, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireAfter successful tours in 2020 and 2021, we are delighted to offer one final chance to visit and to learn all about energy from waste at this amazing facility. 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 […]
Organised Walks – Penn Street, Bucks
Meet at The Squirrel PH, Penn Street, HP7 0PX. Only park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise roadside parking available (do not park on the common or the cricket ground). From the pub we progress to the grounds of Penn House before turning east towards Winchmore Hill (partly on the Chiltern Way). We […]
Organised Walks – Radnage, Bucks
Meet and park along the un-named dead-end track opening, close to the corner of Hatch Lane and Green End Road, at the SE end of Radnage, HP14 4BX (nearest). Park along the roadside grass verge. A hearty 5.6 mile walk around quiet country fields and lanes heading towards Bradenham and then towards Bledlow Ridge, before […]
Country Ramble and Pub Lunch – Swyncombe Snowdrops
Ewelme Recreation Ground Car Park High Street, Ewelme, OX10 6PGThis walk will take you to see the wonderful display of snowdrops and aconites at St Botolph’s Church in Swyncombe and experience the exhilarating views over Oxfordshire from the old hillfort on Swyncombe Downs. The walk will be around 5.5 miles with a total ascent of around 200m. Some sections of the paths and tracks […]
Wilstone, Herts (19 Feb)
Meet at the Wilstone village hall car park (near to the Full Moon PH), Tring Road, Wilstone, HP23 4PE. Park roadside wherever available in the village as village hall car park likely to be required for local use). A 5.7 mile largely flat walk taking in Wilstone Reservoir, and the Wendover and Aylesbury arms of […]
Hawridge, Bucks (22 Feb)
Meet at the Full Moon PH, Cholesbury Lane, Hawridge, HP5 2UH. Only park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise park roadside or at the small cricket pavilion car park 100m away. A 5.3 mile largely flat walk (250 feet ascent) that includes a windmill, the leaf-filled moat of an Iron Age fort and […]
Princes Risborough, Bucks (26 Feb)
Meet at Princes Risborough Library, Bell St, Princes Risborough HP27 0AA. Plenty of free on-street parking on Sunday, or Horns Lane pay and display. A 7.2 mile walk with a total ascent of 720 feet that takes in parts of 2 trails – the Chiltern Way and The Ridgeway. Offering stunning views, magnificent woodlands, and […]
Ewelme Down, Oxon (1 Mar)
A moderately hilly (550 feet of ascent) six-mile walk with fine views on old paths circulating Ewelme Down and passing the Arts and Crafts Ewelme Park House. No stiles. Park and meet in the Cow Common car park next to the recreation ground at the southern edge of Ewelme (by the easterly junction of Parson’s […]
Chesham Vale, Bucks (5 Mar)
Meet at the Black Horse Inn, Chesham Vale, HP5 3NS (although the pub has sadly recently closed for business, we have kindly been given permission to still use the pub car park for the walk). An easy walk of 5.8 miles with two gentle climbs and one steep descent with a total ascent of 500 […]
CANCELLED – Lacey Green, Bucks (8 Mar)
Cancelled due to weather concerns. Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. The pub has requested that if you intend lunching at The Whip that you reserve a table beforehand and pre-advise your meal requests in advance of walk day from their online menu. This 6 mile walk includes a section […]
Rickmansworth, Herts (12 Mar)
Meet at Rickmansworth Railway Station, Station Approach, Rickmansworth, WD3 1QY (free parking in nearby council owned car parks, or £5 at the station car park). An easy 5-mile walk on […]
Cuxham, Oxon (15 Mar)
Meet in the car park of The Half Moon PH (a short distance from the pub itself), off the B480 in Cuxham (nr. Watlington), OX49 5NF. If lunching at the […]
Christmas Common, Oxon (19 Mar)
Meet in Christmas Common at the junction of Hollandridge Lane and Northend Road where there is parking room for 6 cars. This is just opposite the Fox & Hounds PH, […]