Planning Talk: Water – A Planning Perspective
White Hill Centre White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, United Kingdom£7.50 pp This talk will look into the issues the Chilterns area faces in tackling the water crisis in housing and infrastructure development and explore options for the future. The talk will last 1-hour with time for questions. The White Hill Centre is wheelchair accessible. BOOK NOW
Tour of Chinnor Windmill
White Fields White Field, Mill Lane, Chinnor, Oxfordshire£7.50 pp This unique mill in Oxfordshire was demolished in 1967 but is being steadily rebuilt by volunteers with the aim of grinding flour again. Enjoy a guided tour of the mill and browse presentations of the mill’s history and restoration process. BOOK NOW
Dorney Court – Private Connoisseurs’ Tour
Dorney Court Dorney Lane, Dorney, Windsor, BuckinghamshireSORRY - THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £33 pp Enjoy a fabulous tour of Dorney Court, a stunning Tudor Manor House and home to the Palmer family for over 500 years. The experienced and informative guides will delve deep into the history of the House and adjoining church and everyone will find something memorable […]
Hilary Bradt – Taking the Risk
The White Hill Centre White Hill, Chesham£7.50 pp This year marks the 50th anniversary of Bradt Guides, the world's leading independent travel publisher. Join Hilary at this talk as she relives the engaging, insightful, amusing and sometimes alarming story of one of travel's greatest modern pioneers - and a highly successful Chilterns-based business. The White Hill Centre is wheelchair accessible. BOOK […]
Private Tour of Bledlow Manor Gardens, Carington Estate
Bledlow Manor House Bledlow, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireSORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £19.50 pp Join us on this private tour of Bledlow Manor gardens, 12 acres of diverse garden that utilises a mixture of different terrain and styles, which includes a Japanese style water garden on converted old cress beds, a walled kitchen garden, parterres, and a selection of sculptures. […]
A ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Visit to Tring Natural History Museum
Tring Natural History Museum Akeman Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, United KingdomSORRY - THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED £15 pp This exclusive visit is back due to popular demand! Step behind the scenes and explore the museum's world-renowned bird collection. This is an opportunity to look at research specimens, discover how they were prepared and conserved, and find out how they're used by scientists today. […]
Guided Walk of Ewelme Watercress Beds
Ewelme Watercress Beds High Street, Ewelme, Oxfordshire, United KingdomSORRY - THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £7.50 pp Join us on a guided walk of Ewelme Watercress Beds, which has been owned by the Chiltern Society since 2001 and is conserved beautifully by our volunteers. A hub of the British watercress industry in the 20th Century, the watercress beds are a picturesque and […]
Ashridge History Walk
Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre (Meet at the Monument at Ashridge) Moneybury Hill, Ashridge Estate, Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire£7.50 pp Join us for a 5.5 mile walk that will start at Ashridge House, where the walk leader will give you an overview of the history of the house and the monastery that preceded it. You will then walk along part of Capability Browns Golden Valley and return via the former medieval track that […]
Stanley Spencer Walk & Gallery Visit
Stanley Spencer Gallery 16 High St, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire£14 pp Join Ann Danks and our own walks leader, Andrew Clark, for an easy stile-free four mile walk around beautiful Cookham, seen through the eyes of Stanley Spencer, the local artist who became well known for depicting biblical scenes as if they were in Cookham itself – the place where he was born and […]
Private Tour of Lindengate
Lindengate The Old Allotment site, Wendover Rd, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Bucks£15 pp We are thrilled to invite you to a private tour at this beautiful, converted allotment. Lindengate, which is 10 years old this year, is a leading Nature based Health and Wellbeing Charity based in Wendover, Bucks, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. In just over 7 years, and with the support of […]
Organised Walks – Aston Rowant, Oxon
Meet at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church The Green, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SW (near J6 of the M40). Parking on the left side of the road just after the […]
Hemel Hempstead Old Town Walk
Gadebridge Park Car Park (Free) Century House, 100 Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel HempsteadSORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED £7.50 pp Join us for a historic tour of Gadebridge Park and Hemel Hempstead Old Town where the buildings have retained the atmosphere of a pre 1960s High Street. With many buildings grade II listed and with Tudor and later Georgian frontages. View the highest Church spire in […]
Glamersham – A Talk at Amersham Museum
Amersham Museum 49 High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire£10 pp From dinner dances and theatre outings to weddings and trips to London, this fascinating talk by Museum Director, Briony Hudson explores how and why Amersham residents dressed their best in the 19th and 20th centuries. Refreshments included. BOOK NOW
Supper & Walk at Dusk – College Lake
College Lake Nature Reserve B488, Tring, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomSORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £25 pp Join us at College Lake Nature Reserve near Tring, The flagship reserve of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. The visit begins with supper – shepherd’s pie with vegetarian option in the café with magnificent views of the lakes followed by a guided walk around […]
Organised Walks – Cowleaze Wood, Oxon/Bucks
Meet at the northern end of Cowleaze Wood large free car park (turn left after entering), Christmas Common Road, (nearest post code) OX49 5HX. A scenic 5-mile walk with two […]
National Paralympic Heritage Centre Tour
National Paralympic Heritage Trust Stoke Mandeville Sports Stadium, Harvey Rd, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire£15 pp Joining the excitement of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympics we have arranged a private tour of the Heritage Centre where the charity aims to enlighten and inspire future generations by celebrating, cherishing and bringing paralympic heritage and its stories of human endeavor to life. There is parking available and the Heritage Centre is […]
Nether Winchendon House Private Tour
Nether Winchendon House Near Thame, BuckinghamshireSORRY - THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Join a private tour of this enchanting Medieval and Tudor Manor House deep in the Buckinghamshire countryside, where time stands still. Nether Winchendon House is a stunning country manor house set in seven acres of tranquil gardens and surrounded by 600 acres of parkland on the Buckinghamshire […]
Milton’s Cottage Private Tour
Milton's Cottage 21 Deanway, Chalfont St. Giles, BuckinghamshireSORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £12 pp 2024 marks the 350th anniversary of Milton's death and we invite you to explore his remarkable legacy at his only surviving residence. It was in this 16th century cottage that he completed his epic masterpiece, Paradise Lost, and was inspired to write its sequel, Paradise Regained. […]
Bekonscot Model Village – Exclusive After Hours Tour
Bekonscot Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire£20 pp During this private event you’ll have exclusive access to the village, see it lit up at dusk and go behind the scenes of the world’s oldest model village. Short talks about Bekonscot’s history and how the models are created will take place, the Bekonscot Light Railway will be running and an engineer will […]
Chiltern Ridge Tour
Old Sax Lane Old Sax Lane, Chartridge, Buckinghamshire£7.50 pp This exclusive tour will show you how this local family run farm produces apple juice. BOOK NOW
Tour of Lacey Green Windmill
Lacey Green Windmill Nr Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire£7.50 pp This is the oldest surviving smock mill in England and has an Engineering Heritage Award. In use until 1915, some of the timber machinery dates to the 1600's. It's undergoing renovation works, and we invite you to join our knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers on an in-depth tour of the windmill. BOOK NOW
The Great Chiltern Come & Sing
Deans Hall Castle Campus, Berkhamsted School, BerkhamstedBOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BUY ON THE DOOR. £10 pp Carmina Burana live at Berkhamsted School. Come and enjoy the Great Chiltern Come & Sing Choir performing Carmina Burana in the historic setting of Deans Hall, Berkhamsted School. Singers from across the Chilterns will join Tring Choral Society for a day's intense […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet opposite the school in Church Lane, Cadmore End HP14 3PE. Ample free parking is available on the verge. This is a 5.5 mile hilly figure-of-eight walk descending towards Harecramp […]
Trail Run – Whiteleaf Hill
Princes Risborough Train Station Princes Risborough, BuckinghamshireA group trail run through the magical woodlands of Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve. This route will take us on an undulating 15k loop around the surrounding footpaths including a section on The Ridgeway and Chiltern Way. This is a social run with two pace groups and is suitable for anyone who is comfortable running/hiking 15k […]
Organised Walks – Amersham Old Town, Bucks
Meet at Amersham Old Town car park, The Broadway, HP7 0TU (3 hours £2.20, 4 hours £2.70, over 4 hours £3.80). A 5.6 mile walk, starting with an incline to […]
Organised Walks – West Wycombe, Bucks
Meet at the West Wycombe public car park (£4 per stay), Chorley Rd (at the base of Mausoleum Hill, next to The Walled Garden café), HP14 3AP. A scenic walk […]
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. Together with our own volunteers and supporters we will enjoy readings, music, cider and cake to round off the 2024 Heritage and Culture Festival. This […]
Organised Walks – Peppard Common, Oxon
Meet on Peppard Common close to the Red Lion PH (off the B481), RG9 5LB, where there is adequate roadside parking. A mainly woodland walk of just over five miles, […]
Marlow Museum & Guided Walk
Marlow Museum Pound Lane, Marlow£15 pp Discover the fascinating history of the beautiful market town of Marlow on this guided visit to Marlow Museum, where you'll have the opportunity to browse a selection of displays. This will be followed by a leisurely walk round the town's historic highlights, led by an expert. There's the opportunity to stop for refreshments […]
Forest Bathing in Captain’s Wood
Captain's Wood Hivings Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire£27.50 pp. 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 […]
Organised Walks – Piddington, Bucks
Meet at the Dashwood Roadhouse, Old Oxford Road, Piddington HP14 3BH. Park roadside at the front of the pub, or if lunching in the pub car park. An undulating walk […]
Organised Walks – Wigginton, Herts
Meet at Wigginton Sports Ground / Community Shop car park (free) Chesham Road, Wigginton, HP23 6HH or, if full, park on the road. The 5.8 walk has a total ascent of […]
Discovering Fungi with Fred Gillam – Kingwood Common
Kingwood Common, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire , United KingdomSORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £27.50 Autumn time walks will never be the same again if you come along to our Autumn Fungus Foray with Fred Gillam (aka Fred The Forager). Fred has been foraging for his supper for over 3 decades and has a passion for the world of fungi. He will […]
Butties, Birds and Beautiful Views from the Alford Arms
Alford Arms Frithsden, Hemel HempsteadSuggested minimum donation £5 (to be split between St Francis Hospice and the Chiltern Society) Join Becky Salisbury of the Alford Arms and Andrew Clark, Chiltern Society Walks Designer, for a bacon butty and cuppa (on the house) at the pub, before venturing out into the lovely Gade Valley. The 4.75 mile walk starts out […]
Organised Walks – Tring, Herts
Meet at the Forge Car Park, High Street, Tring, HP23 5AH (small parking charge). A 5.5 mile stile-free walk which includes a world famous museum, a magnificent village hall, a […]
Organised Walks – Chipperfield, Herts
Meet at The Two Brewers, The Common, Chipperfield, WD4 9BS. Park in either the Church or The Common car park (no fee). A 5.8 mile undulating walk to the south […]
Chiltern Society – AGM 2024
White Hill Centre White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, United KingdomAll members are invited to join us at our AGM on Saturday 26th October 2024 at the White Hill Centre, Chesham, HP5 1AG. There is no cost to attend the AGM but if you wish to eat lunch the ticket price is £20. The schedule for the day is outlined below: 10am arrival for coffee […]
Organised Walks – Nuffield, Oxon
Meet at Holy Trinity Church, Nuffield Hill, Nuffield (near Nettlebed), RG9 5SN. Parking at the church with a donation please. A walk of 5.8 miles that follows the Ridgeway from […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Cross, Bucks
Meet at Whiteleaf Cross free car park, (top of) Peters Lane, Monks Risborough, nearest postcode HP27 0LH. A 5 mile hilly walk, no stiles. Two good viewpoints: at the start […]
Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
Meet outside the John Colet School on Wharf Road, Wendover, HP22 6HF. Park courteously nearby using street parking. The 5.75mile walk takes a gentle route, with fine views, up to […]
Organised Walks – Radnage, Bucks
Meet and park at Radnage village hall, Radnage Common Road, HP14 4DJ. A two-county walk of 5.7 miles, straddling the Oxon/Bucks border in beautiful scenic chalkland. From the village hall the route goes to the historic St Mary The Virgin Church via Yoesden Nature Reserve, and on towards Daws Hill vineyard (more details as we […]
