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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 gorgeous and popular 5.7 mile walk for all weathers. Starting from the delightful Hambleden village walking the contours of the chalk slope towards Medmenham, taking on an easy but roped traverse […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End in Church Lane opposite the school HP14 3PE. Parking is available on the verge. This is a highly rated and popular 6-mile hilly walk with one stile […]
Organised Walks – Ashley Green, Bucks
Meet outside the Ashley Green Memorial Hall, Two Dells Lane (near to and opposite the church), Ashley Green, HP5 3RB. Free parking, and WC /light refreshments at the popular Glebe […]
Organised Walks – Hemel Hempstead, Herts
Meet at the Water Gardens car park, Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1EF. Long stay section costs £2.70 for 4 hours (even on Sunday). A 6.3 mile stile-free walk along […]
Organised Walks – Middle Assendon, Oxon
Meet and park in the lay-by on the B480, in Middle Assendon village (nr Henley), RG9 6AU. If booked for lunch at the Rainbow PH the pub car park can […]
Organised Walks – Chalfont St Giles, Bucks
Meet at the Blizzards Yard car park (free on Sunday), off High Street, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4QA. A lovely walk of 6.3 miles and 500ft total elevation that passes […]
Organised Walks – Whipsnade, Beds
Meet at the entrance to the National Trust Dunstable Gateway Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, Beds LU6 2GY (parking fee of £3.50 for non-Trust members). A 5.25 mile walk with 550 […]
Smartphone Safari with Jet Black Squares
The White Hill Centre Chesham, Buckinghamshire£30 pp. All you need for a smartphone safari is your smartphone, a sense of humour and a good pair of shoes. While exploring Chesham we will share top tips […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
Meet at Chesham Metropolitan Line Station entrance, Station Approach, Chesham, HP5 1DH. This stile-free 5.6 mile walk explores the network of paths in beautiful rolling countryside to the east of […]
Organised Walks – Ley Hill, Bucks
Meet outside The Crown PH, Ley Hill (nr Chesham) HP5 1UY, with plentiful free parking around the village green. A very scenic 6.2 mile walk around rolling countryside from Ley Hill to Latimer and along the Chess valley and back, taking in woodland, open farmland fields, and some quiet lane walking. 2 stiles, 475 feet […]
Organised Walks – Piddington, Bucks
Meet at the Dashwood Roadhouse PH, Old Oxford Road, Piddington, HP14 3BH. Park roadside, or if lunching in the pub car park. A walk of c. 5.25 miles in the […]
Botanical Mono Printing
Captain's Wood Hivings Hill, Chesham, BuckinghamshireTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Special price £10.50 pp thanks to funding from the Chess Smarter Water Catchment Project. This nature craft workshop allows you to enjoy a few hours of creative escapism, a great way to connect with nature and good for your mental wellbeing. Enjoy a guided walk at our Captain’s Wood […]
Organised Walks – Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
Meet outside Henley Town Hall, Market Place, RG9 2AQ. Numerous pay & display parking options in Henley with Kings Road and Greys Road sites being closest (costing £2.40 on Sunday up to 4 hours). A 6.5 mile walk exploring the hills and woods around the riverside market town of Henley-on-Thames. Our route takes us up […]
Organised Walks – Sandridge, Herts
Meet at Heartwood Forest Car Park, Wheathampstead Road, Sandridge, AL4 9DG (approx 2 miles north of St Albans, off B651). A 5.6 mile walk exploring new and ancient woodland, hopefully including bluebells, managed by The Woodland Trust and understood to be the largest new native forest in England. Mainly well-defined paths but possibly muddy in […]
Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Plants
Marlow Common Marlow, Buckinghamshire£27.50 pp. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Springtime walks will never be the same again if you come along to our foraging day with Fred Gillam (aka Fred the Forager) He’s been foraging for his supper for more than 30 years and will show you exactly what you can safely pick, what to avoid, […]
Bledlow Ridge Heritage Trail Walk
The Lions of Bledlow Bledlow, Buckinghamshire£10 pp. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. A brand new heritage trail has been created as part of a circular walk around the historic monuments of Bledlow Ridge. Generously supported by Lord Carrington and funded by the Farming in Protected Landscaped Initiative, this trail takes in the newly restored Bledlow Cross, the Bledlow barrow […]
Forest Bathing in Captain’s Wood
Captain's Wood Hivings Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire£27.50pp. 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, […]
Organised Walks – Little Gaddesden, Herts
Meet in the car park in front of Liittle Gaddesden Village Hall, 120m on LHS of Church Road, HP4 1NX. A 5-mile walk offering fine views. From Little Gaddesden heading […]
Organised Walks – Maidensgrove, Oxon
Meet at the right-hand bend along Park Lane (off of the B460) on the way to and near the Five Horseshoes PH, Maidensgrove (nearest post code RG9 6HN). Parking roadside along the edge of the common. A 6 mile hilly walk with wonderful views heading up to Turville Heath, then on to Southend, then back […]
Organised Walks – Ballinger, Bucks
Meet at the Ballinger Common Recreation Ground car park, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger (near Great Missenden), HP16 9LN. A relatively flat 5 mile walk, with one moderate ascent near the finish, taking in mixed countryside and unspoilt villages. There is a naval point of interest and 4 well maintained stiles. Explorer 181 GR SP 911031 CS […]
Organised Walks – Hurley, Berks
Meet outside the Hurley Village Hall, High Street, Hurley (nr Henley), SL6 5LT. Limited parking at the village hall, or at The Rising Sun PH if booked for lunch, or […]
Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
Meet in Wendover Library car park (free on a Sunday), High Street (opposite Lucca restaurant), HP22 6DU. A walk of 6 miles that heads out from the town and up […]
Organised Walks – Quainton, Bucks
Meet outside the George and Dragon PH in Quainton, (nr Aylesbury), Parking around the village green, HP22 4AR A 5.4 mile hilly walk (total ascent 570 ft with some stiles), heading northwards past the village windmill and over Quainton Hill and Conduit Hill towards Hogshaw hamlet and farms. Picking up parts of the Midshires Way and […]
Organised Walks – Chinnor, Oxon
Meet at the free car park on the south west side of Hill Road / Chinnor Hill where crossing the Ridgeway / Upper Icknield Way, (nearest post code) OX39 4BB. A 6 mile scenic walk that takes in parts of the Icknield Way and Chiltern Way as well as woodland paths. The escarpment will ensure […]
Organised Walks – West Wycombe, Bucks
Meet at the West Wycombe public car park, Chorley Rd (at the base of Mausoleum Hill, next to The Walled Garden café), HP14 3AP. A scenic walk of 5.5 miles and elevation of 700 ft initially going from West Wycombe to Bottom Wood Nature Reserve (managed by the Society). The return offers fine views of […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
Meet at the Codmore/ Botley Road Playing Fields car park (free), Botley Road (east of Chesham towards Ley Hill), HP5 1XG. This fairly easy, largely flat 4.2 mile walk starts by heading towards Jasons Hill and Lye Green and returning via Hilltop, to the north-east of Chesham. There are attractive views towards Berkhamsted and Amersham. […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge, Herts
Meet outside the Ashridge Visitor Centre (free parking), end of Monument Drive, off the B4506 near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT. A 5.75 mile walk heading out through the Ashridge woodland to […]
Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Plants
Marlow Common Marlow, Buckinghamshire£27.50 pp. Springtime walks will never be the same again if you come along to our foraging day with Fred Gillam (aka Fred the Forager) He’s been foraging for his […]
Organised Walks – Frieth, Fingest, Turville and Skirmett circular walk, Bucks
Meet at Frieth Village Hall RG9 6PR where there is a small free car park. Further roadside parking to be found along nearby Innings Road. A scenic 6-mile walk via […]
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 […]
Stanley Spencer Walk & Gallery Visit, Cookham
Stanley Spencer Gallery 16 High St, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire£10 pp. Join Ann Danks from the Stanley Spencer Gallery and our very own walks leader, Andrew Clark, for a highly recommended guided walk around beautiful Cookham where you'll enjoy […]
Organised Walks – Wendover Woods, Bucks
Meet outside the Wendover Woods café, HP22 5NQ – card payments only in the main car park (£6 for 3 hours, unfortunately). A scenic 5.5 mile walk going easterly through Wendover Woods and out to Dancers End Nature Reserve. Stile free but numerous farm gates and a total elevation of 600 ft with 2 main […]
Organised Walks – Coleshill, Bucks
Meet outside the Red Lion PH,Coleshill, HP7 0LH. Only park in the pub car park if pre-booked for (the popular) lunch, otherwise plentiful street parking. An interesting countryside walk of 5.8 miles through woods and farmland with just 380ft of gently undulating total elevation. From Coleshill towards Hertfordshire House to Penn Bottom and the Penn […]
Organised Walks – Lacey Green, Bucks
Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. Parking roadside along Pink Road This 5.4 mile walk includes a section of the Chiltern Way, passes Hampden House, then crosses Hampden Common on the way back. No major hills, 250 feet of ascent, and a couple of stiles. Explorer 181 GR SP 818007 […]
Organised Walks – Lane End to Fingest, Bucks
Meet at Lane End in the village car park (free at the bottom section), off the High Street / B482 (opposite Church Path), HP14 3ER. This is a hilly 5.5 mile stile free walk on well defined paths with lovely views of the Chilterns countryside. From Lane End we walk through Finings Wood and descend […]
Organised Walks – Harpenden, Herts
Meet on Harpenden common in the car park adjacent to the cricket pavilion, off the A1081 St Albans Road, AL5 2JF. A 5.5 mile walk through Rothamstead park, the agricultural research estate, and onwards to the Chiltern Way. Then down to the River Ver to Redbourn returning via the disused railway Nicky Line passing the […]
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). Walk is an easy, stile- free 5.5 miles, mostly on level paths but with 3 short uphill sections (total ascent […]
Organised Walks – Playhatch (near Sonning), Oxon
Meet at the Flowering Spring PH, Henley Road, Playhatch (near Sonning), RG4 9RB. Parking at the pub. A lovely 5.8 mile walk, with only 250 feet of ascent, that heads […]
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 walk of 5.5 miles through […]
Organised Walks – The Lee, Bucks
Meet at The Cock and Rabbit PH, The Lee (near Great Missenden), HP16 9LZ. A 5.5 mile walk, initially heading fairly steeply down towards Wendover looking over the HS2 works. Then the Ridgeway through Great Widmoor Wood, and a steady return climb towards Swan Bottom, and back to The Lee, with both an old, and […]
Organised Walks – Little Chalfont, Bucks
Meet outside the ticket office entrance (main car park/ London trains side) at Chalfont & Latimer Station Little Chalfont, HP7 9PR. Parking at the station £3. An easy very scenic 5.5 mile walk alongside the River Chess from Neptune Falls by Latimer House as far as the watercress beds, before returning via Chenies Manor House. […]
Organised Walks – Greys Court, Oxon
Park and meet at the SE end of Rocky Lane, RG9 4RE, just S of Greys Court. Limited roadside parking spaces, but NT members may prefer to use the Greys […]
Glow in the Dark
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill Peters Lane, Princes RisboroughSORRY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. £8 Adult, £4 Child If you have never seen glow worms before, come and witness this magical display of nature's very own fairy lights […]
Organised Walks – Frieth, Oxon
Meet at the free public car park next to Frieth Village Hall (next to the school), RG9 6PR. A hilly 5.5 mile walk in woodland and across open countryside. The […]
Organised Walks – Sarratt, Herts
The walk will now start from The Boot PH, The Green, Sarratt WD3 6BL ( this is half a mile from the original advised meeting place - The Plough, Belsize […]
Glow in the Dark
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill Peters Lane, Princes RisboroughUNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THIS EVENT DUE TO LACK OF GLOW WORMS. £8 Adult, £4 Child If you have never seen glow worms before, come and witness this […]
Organised Walks – Cholesbury, Bucks
Meet at Cholesbury Village Hall, Cholesbury Lane (near Chesham), HP23 6ND. Limited parking available on the verge in front of the hall, with further parking nearby roadside opposite the Full […]
Organised Walks – Nettlebed, Oxon
Meet in Nettlebed by the bus stop on the A4130, by Nettlebed Kiln, RG9 5AX. Park either by the common on The Green, or in the large Village Club car park off […]
HS2 Across the Chilterns – 8th Update (Online Presentation & Discussion)
We are pleased to invite you to the 8th in a series of updates, showing the impact as construction of the HS2 high speed railway line continues across the Chilterns. […]
Glow in the Dark
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill Peters Lane, Princes Risborough£8 Adult £4 Child If you have never seen glow worms before, come and witness this magical display of nature's very own fairy lights with expert John Tyler. BOOK NOW […]
Organised Walks – Christmas Common, Oxon
Park and meet in Christmas Common along Northend Rd near its junction with Christmas Common Rd. with room for about 6 cars. This is very near the Fox and Hounds PH, […]
Organised Walks – Aston, Oxon
Meet and park - car sharing where possible- at the overflow car park of The Flower Pot PH, Aston Lane, Aston (off the A4130 near Henley), RG9 3DG. A 5.5 […]