Organised Walks – Ley Hill, Bucks
Meet opposite the pubs (Swan and Crown) by the beacon post in Ley Hill (near Chesham), HP5 1UY. Easy parking anywhere around the village green. The 5 mile walk heads […]
Organised Walks – Lacey Green, Bucks
Meet at The Whip Inn, Pink Road, Lacey Green, HP27 0PG. This 5.4 mile walk includes a section of the Chiltern Way, passes Hampden House, then crosses Hampden Common on […]
Organised Walks – Chinnor Hill, 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). […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End (nr High Wycombe) in Church Road, directly opposite the village school, HP14 3PE. Ample parking along the verge or in a small parking area next to […]
Organised Walks – Warburg Nature Reserve, Oxon
Meet at the Warburg Nature Reserve car park, Bix Bottom (near Henley) RG9 6BJ. Approach from either B480 at Middle Assendon, or A4130 turn off to Bix village, and, in […]
Organised Walks – Ley Hill, Bucks
Meet by the Crown pub in Ley Hill Common. Chesham. HP5 1UY. There is ample parking in the surrounding lanes and parking bays. A 5.4 mile walk across scenic rolling […]
Organised Walks – Berkhamsted, Herts
Meet by the front entrance of Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Rd HP4 2AJ. Free 4-hour parking nearby at Canal Fields, Broadwater turn off HP4 1HR, or on New Road at […]
Organised Walks – Coleman Green, Herts
Meet in the large car park at the John Bunyan PH, Coleman Green, nr Wheathampstead, AL4 8ES. Pre-order food at the bar before departing on the walk. A 5.4 mile […]
Organised Walks – Chorleywood, Herts
Note: the walk starts at 10.30am (meet up at 10.20am) Meet in the large free car park on Chorleywood Common, just off the A404 Rickmansworth Road (30m along from the […]
Organised Walks – Forty Green, Bucks
Meet/park at The Royal Standard of England PH, Brindle Lane, Forty Green, nr. Beaconsfield, HP9 1XT. Starting from England’s oldest free house, a 5.8 mile figure-of-eight walk heading up to […]
Organised Walks – Middle Assendon, Oxon
Meet at Middle Assendon, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6AU. Park in the long lay-by beside the B480, very close to the Rainbow Pub. 6 miles with 735 ft of ascent and no stiles. There is a […]
Organised Walks – Tring, Herts
Meet in The Forge car park (small fee by cash/card – WCs available), off the High Street, Tring, HP23 5AH. A lovely walk of 5.5 miles from Tring town centre […]
Organised Walks – Thame, Oxon
A 6-mile circular 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 […]
Organised Walks – Bledlow, Bucks
Meet at The Lions of Bledlow PH, Bledlow, HP27 9PE. Park along the roadside in Church End nearby unless booked at the pub for lunch. A hilly 6-mile figure-of-eight walk […]
Organised Walks – Dagnall, Herts
Meet at the Red Lion PH, 21 Main Road / B440 Hemel-Leighton Buzzard Rd, Dagnall, HP4 1QZ A c.6.3 mile walk in an area deemed an AONB. Total ascent of approx. 450ft, largely covered by 2 main climbs. Initially heading south to Hoo Wood and then joining the Chiltern Way towards Studham. We then head […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End in Church Lane opposite the school, HP14 3PE. Parking is available on the verge. A lovely 5.4 mile hilly walk taking in 3 historic Chiltern villages – […]
Trail Day – The Ridgeway from Coombe Hill to Whiteleaf Hill
Wendover Memorial Hall Wharf Rd, Wendover, AylesburyA beautiful social run that follows the iconic section of The Ridgeway to Coombe Hill and along to Whiteleaf Hill. You will aim to complete this route together in 2h15. […]
Afternoon Tea & History Talk at Missenden Abbey
Missenden Abbey London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire£30 Adult BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE NOW CLOSED. Join us for an elegant afternoon tea at the famous Missenden Abbey, a Medieval Abbey dating back to the 12th Century […]
Visit to Tring Police Station and Museum
Tring Police Station 63 High Street, Tring, HertsSORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED £7.50 Adult Herts Police’s oldest functioning police station is throwing open its doors to Chiltern Society guests as part of the 2023 Chiltern […]
Chair Making Museum Tour
Kraftinwood Kraft Village, Grafton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom£7.50 Adult. BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED. Join us on a tour of the Museum where they will explain the process of the wonderful chair making heritage here in High Wycombe […]
Organised Walks – Maidensgrove, Oxon
Meet at The Five Horseshoes PH, Maidensgrove (heading towards Russell’s Water, RG9 6EX. Only park in the pub car park if lunching, otherwise roadside beside Russell’s Water Common. A hilly […]
Watercolour Workshop – A Chiltern Sunset
Chesham Town Hall Chesham£25 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. It doesn’t matter if you haven't picked up a paint brush recently or are a beginner, join us! This is an […]
McAlpine Estate – Fawley Hill Private Railway and Museum Tour
McAlpine Estate Fawley Hill, Fawley, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom£20 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. This event is a visit to Fawley Hill which is the country estate of the late Sir William McAlpine, and home […]
Private Tour of Taplow Court, House and Gardens – Group 1
Taplow Court Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre, Rd, Taplow , Cliveden Road, Taplow£12.50 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for a special tour of Taplow Court's house and gardens. Taplow Court, a mid 19th century mansion set high […]
Private Tour of Taplow Court, House and Gardens – Group 2
Taplow Court Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre, Rd, Taplow , Cliveden Road, Taplow£12.50 Adult THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for a special tour of Taplow Court's house and gardens. Taplow Court, a mid 19th century mansion set high above […]
Ancient Ways: The History of the Ridgeway
Wycombe Museum Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire£12.50 Adult BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. We are delighted to invite you to a lively talk from TV presenter and author Mary-Ann Ochota – who’s also […]
Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
Meet in Wendover Library Car Park, High Street (opposite Lucca restaurant), HP22 6DU - public conveniences available and free parking on Sundays. The 5 mile walk climbs through mixed countryside […]
Visit to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Hearing Dogs For Deaf People The Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Bucks, United Kingdom£10 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us on a tour of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and see behind the scenes at their Southern training centre, […]
Organised Walks – Wooburn, Bucks
Meet in Wooburn Park free car park (turn off the A4094 by St Paul’s Church into Wooburn Town road), Wash Hill, Wooburn, HP10 0TT. A 6-mile walk up through the […]
Guided Tour of the de Havilland Aircraft Museum
de Havilland Aircraft Museum Salisbury Hall, Shenley, London Colney£20 Adult, £8 Child SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Come and visit the fantastic de Havilland Aircraft Museum and enjoy a 90-minute guided tour during which you'll be […]
Visit to Tring Police Station and Museum
Tring Police Station 63 High Street, Tring, Herts£7.50 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Please note that income from this event is coming to the Chiltern Society as a charity to cover the overheads of […]
Stamp Collecting & Mike Consden
White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1AG£10 Adult Milk bottle tops, beer mats, match boxes, coins – as children, nearly all of us collected one (or some) of these, but far and away the […]
Guided Walk Around Ewelme Village
Ewelme Recreation Ground Car Park High Street, Ewelme, OX10 6PG£5 Adult You will be guided around Ewelme, which is a beautiful Oxfordshire village steeped in history. It houses a unique cluster of 15th century buildings comprising a church, almshouses […]
A Fun Cheese and Wine Tasting at No 2 Pound Street, Wendover
No2 Pound Street 2 Pound St, Wendover, Aylesbury£25 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Come along to No2 Pound Street, for a fun and informative evening of cheese and wine tasting. You will be led […]
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 / refreshments at the popular Glebe Café (rear of the hall) before or after the walk. We head downhill towards Harriet’s End Farm before progressing to Sandpit Green. We then climb […]
Organised Walks – Ashridge, Herts
Meet at the NT Ashridge Visitor Centre (free parking), end of Monument Drive, off the B4506 near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT. A 5.6 mile walk along Princes Riding to Ashridge House, then along part of Capability Brown’s Golden Valley. Returning via Berkhamsted Common and the former medieval track that ran between Aldbury and Hemel Hempstead. No […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
Note: the walk starts at 10.30am (meet up at 10.20am) Meet at Water Meadow car park (exit off of the A416 St Mary’s Way roundabout), Chesham HP5 1LF (free parking on Sunday). A 5.25 mile walk combining the story of Thomas Harding, The Last Lollard Martyr, with some fine views and rural scenery. Initially following […]
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. Last year we planted a rowan tree on the drive to the church to commemorate the fifth Heritage Festival. This year we will be joined […]
Organised Walks – Cookham, Berks
Meet at Cookham Moor car park, High Street, Cookham, SL6 9SB (£2 or free to NT members). A 5.8 mile flat walk across fields to Bolters Lock, Maidenhead then returning […]
Organised Walks – Stokenchurch, Bucks
Meet in Stokenchurch on the grass area alongside the fire-damaged Kings Hotel, Oxford Road, HP14 3TA. Park in the side roads opposite the hotel. A 4-mile walk taking in Chiltern […]
Organised Walks – Littlewick Green, Berks
Meet at the Shire Horse pub, Bath Road (A4), Littlewick Green (west of Maidenhead), SL6 3QA. A 6-mile stile-free walk with only 200 feet of elevation. Starts in the Maidenhead […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet opposite the school in Church Lane, Cadmore End, HP14 3PE where parking is available on the verge. This is an easy 5 mile walk on well used paths, with […]
Organised Walks – Coombe Hill, Bucks
Meet at the National Trust car park (free) at the top of Coombe Hill, Lodge Hill, HP17 0AR (nearest). Starting on the chalk upland of Coombe Hill we head SE […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf, Bucks
Meet in the (free) car park at the Society's Whiteleaf & Brush Hill site, top of Peters Lane, Princes Risborough, HP27 0RP. This 7 mile walk will celebrate the 50th […]
Organised Walks – Hughenden, Bucks
An interesting 5.5 mile walk through woods and fields from Hughenden Park, over Downley Common towards West Wycombe and back. 700 feet of ascent. Meet at the St Michael & […]
Organised Walks – Little Missenden, Bucks
Meet outside the Red Lion, 1 Highmore Cottages, Little Missenden, HP7 0RB. Parking roadside opposite the pub. A walk of around 5.5 miles via Holmer Green and Mop End, returning […]
Organised Walks – Hunton Bridge, Herts
Meet at The King's Head PH, Bridge Road, Hunton Bridge (near Kings Langley), WD4 8RE. Park at the pub if lunching, otherwise free car parks on both sides of Langleybury […]
Organised Walks – Stoke Row, Oxon
Meet at the Maharaja's Well, Main Street, Stoke Row, RG9 5QJ. Roadside parking along Main Street (please park responsibly). A 6.5 mile walk exploring the colourful autumn delights of the […]
Organised Walks – Studham, Beds
Meet at the Red Lion PH, Church Road, Studham, LU6 2QA. Lunch orders taken before starting the walk. Park roadside by the pub or in the small car park opposite […]
Organised Walks – Coleshill, Bucks
Meet at The Red Lion PH, Village Road, Coleshill, HP7 OLH. Only use the pub car park if pre-booked for Sunday lunch, otherwise roadside parking is available. An attractive walk […]
Organised Walks – Redbourn, Herts
Meet at Redbourn Common car park (beside the cricket pavilion), West Common Rd, Redbourn AL3 7NG. A 6 mile walk to the south of Redbourn with gentle hills, good views […]
Organised Walks – West Wycombe, Bucks
Meet at the West Wycombe car park adjacent to the old garden centre, Chorley Road, HP14 3AP (What3Words: ///pipes.fame.dime). A varied 5½ mile walk passing the West Wycombe Mausoleum and […]
Organised Walks – Binfield Heath, Oxon
Meet at The Bottle & Glass C17 Inn, Bones Lane, Binfield Heath, Oxon, RG9 4JT. Park in the pub car park if lunching, or in Harpsden Road opposite. A 5.8 […]
Organised Walks – Little Gaddesden, Herts
Meet at Little Gaddesden Bowling Club car park, Church Road, HP4 1NU. A scenic 6-mile walk across fields and woods via Dagnall, Whipsnade Park Golf Course and Mason's Plantation to Studham. In part using the Icknield Way and Chiltern Way. Two hills, no stiles, and total ascent of 580ft with potential for some soft ground […]
Organised Walks – Lane End, Bucks
By invitation only : The pre-booked Walk Leaders Christmas Lunch is being held at the Grouse & Ale PH, Lane End, with an optional walk beforehand only for those attending. No online booking required. Meet in the village car park (free at the bottom section), off the High Street / B482 (opposite Church Path), HP14 […]
Wild Winter Art Workshop
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. This workshop is suitable for beginners upwards and is a great opportunity to learn something new in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Jay will show you step by step how to create this seasonal piece. With demonstrations and one-to-one time, everyone will leave with a finished piece ready to frame. […]
Growing Bright Christmas Craft Workshop – Chesham
White Hill Centre White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, United KingdomJoin Lisa from Growing Bright for this Christmas Craft Workshop. Make beautiful handmade packaging for your six special Christmas gifts. You will decorate three sheets of eco wrapping paper and six gift tags using stunning Christmas stamps and foliage. For extra adornment, you will also make three mini-wreaths, which can be hung on the Christmas […]
Organised Walks – Stokenchurch, Bucks
Meet in Stokenchurch at the bus stop near the fire-damaged Kings Hotel, Oxford Road, HP14 3TA. Park in the side roads opposite the hotel. A 5.2 mile walk heading south from Stokenchurch via the M40 underpass and on to Wellground and the periphery of the Wormsley Estate, then on to Ibstone Common and village. Five […]
Organised Walks – Chenies, Bucks
Meet at the Red Lion PH, Village Rd, Chenies WD3 6ED. Parking road-side along the village road opposite the pub. This is a 5.6 mile walk in The Chess Valley, with no stiles, but be prepared for some mud. The route takes us past Chenies Manor and down to the weir below Latimer House, through the […]
Organised Walks – Watlington, Oxon
Meet at Watlington Hill car park (free), (top of) Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5HS. A 5.3 mile pre-Christmas walk on good paths and quiet lanes offering a lovely woodland adventure and a breath-taking hilltop walk going via the aptly named Christmas Common, then Northend, Lower Dean Woods, Watlington Park and Watlington Hill. Total elevation of […]
Organised Walks – Great Kingshill, Bucks
Join us on a Boxing Day gathering to walk off the Christmas indulgences. The walk will start at 10.30am - online booking is required and will remain open until noon on Christmas Eve. Meet at 10.20am at the free car park at Great Kingshill Common, The Common (turning off the A4128 opposite the Lounge India […]
Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
A New Years Day walk to get everyone going again after the Christmas break. Starting at 10.30am (meet 10 minutes beforehand) and online booking is open until noon on NYE. Meet in Wendover Library Car Park, High Street (opposite Lucca restaurant), HP22 6DU – WC’s available and free bank holiday parking. A 5.7 mile walk […]
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 […]