Organised Walks – Studham, Beds (‘Movers’ – a slightly more brisky pace)
Meet at the Red Lion Pub, Church Road, Studham, LU6 2QA - park on roadside or, if room, in the Memorial Car Park opposite. The usual start place for a Studham walk but a new route! 5.5 miles circular heading to Markyate & back, with no stiles and a bit of quiet road walking. The […]
Organised Walks – Upper Sundon, Beds (‘Groovers’ – a casual, easy-paced walk)
Meet at The Red Lion, 13 Harlington Road, Upper Sundon, LU3 3PE. A 5.5 mile walk to Sharpenhoe Clappers, an Iron Age wooded hill fort, via Sundon Hills Country Park and its ridge walk with outstanding downland and woodland views. Return along the foot of the scarp slope before rejoining the outward route. No stiles, […]
Organised Walks – Upper Sundon, Beds (‘Movers’ – a slightly more brisky pace)
Meet at The Red Lion, 13 Harlington Road, Upper Sundon, LU3 3PE. A 5.5 mile walk to Sharpenhoe Clappers, an Iron Age wooded hill fort, via Sundon Hills Country Park and its ridge walk with outstanding downland and woodland views. Return along the foot of the scarp slope before rejoining the outward route. No stiles, […]
Organised Walks – Great Gaddesden, Herts (‘Groovers’ – a casual, easy-paced walk)
Meet at The Hemel Hempstead Garden Centre, Piper’s Hill, Water End, Great Gaddesden, HP1 3BY – parking on site and lunch in the café available. A 5.3 mile undulating walk with 700 feet of ascent in total. Initially going up to Gaddesden Place with fine views, and then down to the Gade valley and up […]
Organised Walks – Great Gaddesden, Herts (‘Movers’ – a slightly more brisky pace)
Meet at The Hemel Hempstead Garden Centre, Piper’s Hill, Water End, Great Gaddesden, HP1 3BY – parking on site and lunch in the café available. A 5.3 mile undulating walk with 700 feet of ascent in total. Initially going up to Gaddesden Place with fine views, and then down to the Gade valley and up […]
Organised Walks – Checkendon, Oxon (‘Groovers’ – a casual, easy-paced walk)
Park and meet at the car park opposite Checkendon Primary School, Uxmore Road, RG8 0SR A mainly woodland walk of just over five miles. It heads firstly south to Hook […]
Organised Walks – Checkendon, Oxon (‘Movers’ – a slightly more brisky pace)
Park and meet at the car park opposite Checkendon Primary School, Uxmore Road, RG8 0SR A mainly woodland walk of just over five miles. It heads firstly south to Hook […]
Pre-Christmas Work Party, Ewelme Watercress Beds
Ewelme Watercress Beds High Street, Ewelme, Oxfordshire, United KingdomCome and join the Chiltern Society Volunteers for a special pre-Christmas work party at the beautiful Watercress Beds at Ewelme, this Saturday, 3rd December. We will be pollarding the willows trees, clearing weeds from the watercress beds and bagging up compost. As a reward, the Friends of the watercress beds will be serving mince pies and mulled […]
Organised Walks – Brill, Bucks (‘Groovers’ – a casual, easy-paced walk)
Meet by the Brill windmill, next to The Pheasant Pub, Windmill Street, South Hills, Brill, nr Aylesbury, HP18 9TG (if parking by the windmill is full then use street parking […]
Organised Walks – Brill, Bucks (‘Movers’ – a slightly more brisky pace)
Meet by the Brill windmill, next to The Pheasant Pub, Windmill Street, South Hills, Brill, nr Aylesbury, HP18 9TG (if parking by the windmill is full then use street parking […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Coombe Hill, Bucks (22 Mar)
An interesting walk around the Chequers estate, including Coombe Hill, the highest point in the Chiltern Hills, and Ellesborough. Distance of 5 miles and 600 ft of ascent. Meet at […]
Naphill, Bucks (26 Mar)
Meet at Naphill Recreation Ground (by the village hall), Main Road, Naphill, HP14 4SX – free car park available. A scenic walk of 6.2 miles in rolling countryside with 940 […]
Great Hampden, Bucks (29 Mar)
Meet on the common / cricket pitch along Memorial Road, Great Hampden, HP16 9RQ. Parking roadside, or around the corner at the Hampden Arms PH if booked for lunch. A […]
Penn Street, Bucks (2 Apr)
Meet next to the War Memorial on the Green in the village of Penn Street, HP7 0PX. Park along the road by the Green. Penn Street is signposted off the […]
Checkendon, Oxon (5 Apr)
Park and meet at the car park opposite Checkendon Primary School, Uxmore Road, RG8 0SR A delightful, gentle 5.5 mile walk without stiles mainly through woodland to see early spring […]
Kimpton, Herts (12 Apr)
Meet at Parkfield Sports Ground car park, off B651 Hitchin Road, Kimpton (north of Wheathampstead), SG4 8RR. A 5.6 mile walk through a varied landscape including the Hoo Estate bluebell […]
Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Plants
Marlow Common (North) Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomWalks at this beautiful time of the year will never be the same again if you come along to our Foraging day with Fred Gillam (aka Fred The Forager). Fred has been foraging for his supper for over 3 decades and will show you exactly what you can safely pick, what to avoid, how to […]
Stokenchurch, Bucks (16 Apr) – Unfortunately this walk is cancelled due to the walk leader recovering from an injury and currently being unable to lead.
Note: the walk starts at 10.30am, meet up at 10.20am Meet in Stokenchurch at the bus stop near the fire damaged Kings Hotel, Oxford Road, HP14 3TA. Park in the […]
Redbourn Common, Herts (19 Apr)
Meet at Redbourn Common car park (beside the cricket pavilion), West Common Road, Redbourn, AL3 7NG. A 5.25 mile walk based on the walk outlined in the CS Winter 2022 […]
Knotty Green, Bucks (23 Apr)
Meet in Knotty Green, near Beaconsfield, on the grassed area beside The Lion of Beaconsfield PH (formerly The Red Lion), at the junction of Forty Green Road with B474 Penn […]
