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 pub – highly rated pizza/pasta menu – then use the pub car park, otherwise park along the road in the village. This 5.2 mile walk […]
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, but only use their car park if lunching afterwards (nearest post code OX49 5HL). Walk of 11km / 6.8m to Pishill Church through Greenfield Wood […]
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 the National Trust car park (free) at the top of Coombe Hill, Lodge Hill, HP17 0AR (nearest). Explorer 181 GR SP 852063 CS Map 3 […]
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 ft of elevation and a few stiles. The walk passes the house of Dilly Knox, a leading WW2 code-breaker and enigma machine researcher, and offers […]
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 5.5 mile walk around the Hampdens tickling the edge of Lacey Green. A mix of forest trails and farmland following Grim’s ditch taking in Hampden House […]
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 A404 between High Wycombe and Amersham near Holmer Green and the turning leads straight to the Green after approx 1/3rd of a mile. The 5.5m […]
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 flowers and maybe bluebells. Heading off east towards Ipsden Wood and over to Stoke Row, through some delightful woodland, where, if the bluebells are out, we […]
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 woods, Ayot St Lawrence village, George Bernard Shaw's house, and several interesting churches. One stile, no steep hills, and total ascent of 400ft. Walk 4 […]
