Organised Walks – Ashridge Estate, Herts
Meet at the front of the National Trust Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre (near the Bridgewater Monument), Monument Drive, off the B4506 near Berkhamsted, HP4 1LT – free parking and WC’s […]
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 6 mile hilly walk towards Ibstone, going through Fingest and […]
Organised Walks – Little Kingshill, Bucks
Meet at The Full Moon pub, Hare Lane, Little Kingshill, HP16 0EE. Park in the pub car park if eating/drinking afterwards otherwise park considerately in the adjacent lane. A 5.4 […]
Organised Walks – Cowleaze Wood, Oxon
Meet at the large Cowleaze Wood car park (free), Christmas Common Road (between Stokenchurch and Christmas Common), nearest postcode OX49 5HX. An easy 5-mile walk visiting two outstanding SSSI’s, Aston […]
Organised Walks – Chesham, Bucks
An interesting walk of 5.8 miles exploring the valleys to the west of Chesham, including Herbert’s Hole, Ballinger Bottom and Friar's Hill, with 470 feet of ascent. Meeting at Water Meadow car park in Chesham (exit off the A416 St Mary’s Way main road roundabout), HP5 1LF. Parking costs £2 for 3 hours (cash, card […]
HS2 across the Chilterns – 6th Update (Online Presentation and Discussion)
On Line (Zoom) Call-in details to followTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. THE TALK WILL BE RECORDED AND THEN BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON YOUTUBE. To follow on from the fifth event in January 2023, we are pleased to invite you to the sixth in a series of updates, showing the impact as HS2 continues across the Chilterns. Construction is well under […]
Organised Walks – Aldbury, Herts
Meet at the Stocks Lane free car park (at the Aldbury Sports Ground, at the north end of the village beyond the Greyhound Inn), HP23 5RU. A gentle and scenic 5-mile walk from the picturesque village of Aldbury, heading out to Tring Station to join the Grand Union Canal for a short stretch. Then north […]
Organised Walks – Chipperfield, Herts
Meet opposite The Two Brewers PH, Chipperfield, WD4 9BS. Plenty of free parking either by the church or opposite the cricket pitch. A 5.8 mile scenic and varied walk to the outskirts of Flaunden via Chipperfield Common and on towards Sarratt to join the Chiltern Way. Returning through Lower Plantation and Woodman's Wood to join […]
Hitchin Lavender Experience
Hitchin Lavendar Cadwell Farm, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts, United Kingdom£14 Hitchin Lavender is a stunning lavender farm nestled in the North Chilterns and is DEFINITELY worth a visit. With around 25 miles of lavender rows, as well as sunflowers […]
Organised Walks – Bellingdon, Bucks
Meet at Bellingdon Village Hall, Chesham Road, Bellingdon (north of Chesham), HP5 2XU – parking at the hall. A scenic 5.2 mile figure-of-eight walk exploring one of the ‘Chesham Bottoms’. […]
Organised Walks – Stoke Row, Oxon
Meet outside the Maharaja's Well, Main Street, Stoke Row, RG8 5QJ Parking available roadside along Main Street (or at the Cherry Tree if pre-booked for lunch). This walk is just […]
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 […]
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. There are several long climbs, which for the most part will be hiked. There will only be one pace group, so we recommend being already […]
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 and nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. With Vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows, you will be transported through time while indulging in a […]
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 Society Heritage & Culture Festival. Tring Police Station – which is over 100 years old – welcomes you to its mini-museum. As the oldest working […]
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 where they made 4,700 chairs a day in 1875!!!!! You’ll learn how the Bodgers worked in the Chiltern Beech woods making the round chair parts […]
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 event not to be missed. Jay is a professional artist, illustrator and award winning tutor, Jay will show you step by step how to create […]
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 to his unique private railway and museum. The visit includes a guided tour and (depending on weather) a short ride behind a diesel locomotive down […]
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 above the Thames near Maidenhead, is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. The Taplow site has a long history of continuous human habitation. […]
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 the Thames near Maidenhead, is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. The Taplow site has a long history of continuous human habitation. In […]
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 the Ridgeway National Trail’s anniversary Patron for 2023. The Ridgeway runs almost 90 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Avebury in Wiltshire. It tracks […]
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, The Grange. They are based just outside Saunderton nestled in the pretty Chiltern Hills, you might even have seen their signs peeking above the hedges […]
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 […]
