Organised Walks – Peppard Common, Oxon
Meet on Peppard Common close to the Red Lion PH (off the B481), RG9 5LB, where there is adequate roadside parking. A mainly woodland walk of just over five miles, and a total ascent of 400ft. The route first passes south through Rotherfield Common, turns west across Stony Bottom and enters the woodlands of Shiplake […]
Marlow Museum & Guided Walk
Marlow Museum Pound Lane, Marlow£15 pp Discover the fascinating history of the beautiful market town of Marlow on this guided visit to Marlow Museum, where you'll have the opportunity to browse a selection of displays. This will be followed by a leisurely walk round the town's historic highlights, led by an expert. There's the opportunity to stop for refreshments […]
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 Shinrin-yoku, is an enjoyable and restorative nature-based wellbeing practice. Together with other participants you will be guided on a 2-hour slow, sensory woodland walk designed […]
Organised Walks – Piddington, Bucks
Meet at the Dashwood Roadhouse, Old Oxford Road, Piddington HP14 3BH. Park roadside at the front of the pub, or if lunching 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, taken from Walk 22 […]
Organised Walks – Wigginton, Herts
Meet at Wigginton Sports Ground / Community Shop car park (free) Chesham Road, Wigginton, HP23 6HH or, if full, park on the road. The 5.8 walk has a total ascent of 550 ft and we shall follow the Ridgeway with views towards the Ashridge escarpment, then descend to Tring Station and walk along the Grand Union Canal to Cow Roast, before the ascent back to Wigginton. […]
Discovering Fungi with Fred Gillam – Kingwood Common
Kingwood Common, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire , United KingdomSORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. £27.50 Autumn time walks will never be the same again if you come along to our Autumn Fungus Foray with Fred Gillam (aka Fred The Forager). Fred has been foraging for his supper for over 3 decades and has a passion for the world of fungi. He will […]
Butties, Birds and Beautiful Views from the Alford Arms
Alford Arms Frithsden, Hemel HempsteadSuggested minimum donation £5 (to be split between St Francis Hospice and the Chiltern Society) Join Becky Salisbury of the Alford Arms and Andrew Clark, Chiltern Society Walks Designer, for a bacon butty and cuppa (on the house) at the pub, before venturing out into the lovely Gade Valley. The 4.75 mile walk starts out […]
Organised Walks – Tring, Herts
Meet at the Forge Car Park, High Street, Tring, HP23 5AH (small parking charge). A 5.5 mile stile-free walk which includes a world famous museum, a magnificent village hall, a few follies and the all–year-round beauty of Tring Park. One long easy climb out of the town. Explorer 181 GR SP 925114 CS Map 18 […]
Organised Walks – Chipperfield, Herts
Meet at The Two Brewers, The Common, Chipperfield, WD4 9BS. Park in either the Church or The Common car park (no fee). A 5.8 mile undulating walk to the south east of Chipperfield exploring the woodland of Chipperfield Common, paddocks and farmland. Approximately half way we walk along The Green through Sarratt village. Several stiles. […]
Chiltern Society – AGM 2024
White Hill Centre White Hill, Chesham, Bucks, United KingdomAll members are invited to join us at our AGM on Saturday 26th October 2024 at the White Hill Centre, Chesham, HP5 1AG. There is no cost to attend the AGM but if you wish to eat lunch the ticket price is £20. The schedule for the day is outlined below: 10am arrival for coffee […]
Organised Walks – Nuffield, Oxon
Meet at Holy Trinity Church, Nuffield Hill, Nuffield (near Nettlebed), RG9 5SN. Parking at the church with a donation please. A walk of 5.8 miles that follows the Ridgeway from Nuffield village over beautiful rolling countryside to the historic St Botolph’s Church and Swyncombe House at Swyncombe. Returning through woodland and open fields. Good surfaces, […]
Organised Walks – Whiteleaf Cross, Bucks
Meet at Whiteleaf Cross free car park, (top of) Peters Lane, Monks Risborough, nearest postcode HP27 0LH. A 5 mile hilly walk, no stiles. Two good viewpoints: at the start from Brush Hill, and at the end from Whiteleaf Cross. One steep descent at the start with many steps down through woodland, and one long […]
Organised Walks – Wendover, Bucks
Meet outside the John Colet School on Wharf Road, Wendover, HP22 6HF. Park courteously nearby using street parking. The 5.75mile walk takes a gentle route, with fine views, up to and across the heart of Wendover Woods and returns along the picturesque, recently restored, towpath of the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal. No […]
Organised Walks – Radnage, Bucks
Meet and park at Radnage village hall, Radnage Common Road, HP14 4DJ. A two-county walk of 5.7 miles, straddling the Oxon/Bucks border in beautiful scenic chalkland. From the village hall the route goes to the historic St Mary The Virgin Church via Yoesden Nature Reserve, and on towards Daws Hill vineyard (more details as we […]
Organised Walks – Chenies, Bucks
Meet on the grass bank opposite the Red Lion PH, Village Road in Chenies village, WD3 6ED. Park along the roadside near the Red Lion. A c.6.0 mile undulating walk down to the Chess river, then across the valley and up to Sarratt and the charming village of Flaunden, mainly on The Chiltern Way. On […]
Organised Walks – Henton, Oxon
Starting at the Peacock Country Inn, Henton (near Chinnor), OX39 4AH. Parking in the Inn car park for those lunching, or street parking nearby. As well as the online menu, the pub is also offering a good selection of sandwiches. The walk of 6 miles starts from the settlement of Henton across undulating countryside, before a […]
Organised Walks – Chalfont St Giles, Bucks
Meet at the Blizzards Yard car park (free on Sunday), off the High Street, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4QA. This largely flat but scenic walk begins by heading past Milton's Cottage before heading south to Dibden Hill Farm. We then head back to the start via Seer Green. Explorer 172 GR SP 991936 CS Maps […]
Organised Walks- Peppard Common, Oxon
Meet on Peppard Common close to the Red Lion PH (off the B481), RG9 5LB, where there is adequate roadside parking. This is a gentle rural walk of 6 miles, mostly wooded, encompassing both Rotherfield Peppard and Rotherfield Greys. No stiles. Explorer 171 GR SU 684 840 CS Map 2 Please meet up 10 minutes […]
Organised Walks – Stoke Row, Oxon – CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER FORECAST
A delightful woodland walk around Stoke Row and Highmoor with plenty of autumn interest. An undulating 5.5 miles with 560 ft total ascent/descent (three ascents , no stiles). Mostly woodland paths and tracks which may be muddy, rough and steep in part. Meet on The Green, Newlands Lane, Stoke Row, RG9 5PS (nearest postcode). Roadside […]
Organised Walks – Shiplake, Oxon
Starting at the Baskerville Arms PH, 7 Station Road, Lower Shiplake (near Henley), RG9 3NY. The 5.8 mile walk takes us past Upper Bolney House, through High Wood to Binfield Heath and Shiplake Row and past Shiplake College. Returning along the Thames Path to Lower Shiplake. Elevation of only 200 feet. Explorer 171 GR SU […]
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 Café (rear of the hall), before or after the walk. A stile-free scenic c.5.5 mile walk, initially uphill ascending 530ft before descending and entering Hockeridge […]
Organised Walks – Aldbury, Herts
Meet at the Aldbury village sports ground (free parking), Stocks Road, Aldbury, HP23 5RU. A 5.4 mile varied walk heading through Aldbury and across open fields to Cow Roast, then along a short section of the Grand Union Canal to Dudswell. From there, a lane-side climb up Norcott Hill takes us to Northchurch Common […]
Organised Walks – Nettlebed, Oxon
Meet by The Old Kiln in Nettlebed, RG9 5BA with roadside parking in front, on The Green, RG9 5AX. Further parking nearby at the large Village Hall car park, off the High Street, RG9 5DA. A beautiful 5.2 mile walk that takes in Nettlebed Common, Maidensgrove & Russell Water Common, as well as the Warburg […]
Organised Walks – Lane End, Bucks – Christmas Lunch Walk
By invitation only: The pre-booked Walk Leaders Christmas Lunch is being held once again at the Grouse & Ale PH, Lane End, with an optional walk beforehand only for those attending lunch. No online booking required. Meet by 10.15am in the village car park (free at the bottom section), off the High Street / B482 […]
Organised Walks – Goring, Oxon
Meet at the Wheel Orchard car park (WC's available) Station Road, Goring, RG8 9HB (pay and display £4 for 5 hrs). Join us for our last weekend walk of 2024 with a 6.75 mile stile-free circular walk into the hills to the east of the historic riverside town of Goring. Our route takes us to […]
Organised Walks – Penn Street Common, Bucks
Meet at The War Memorial on Penn Street Common (nr Amersham) , HP7 0PX. Parking on the roadside opposite the memorial, or at Penn Wood car park by the church, or by the Squirrel PH if lunching there. A 5.7-mile undulating walk with 400 ft of ascent and no stiles, with the option to shorten […]
Organised Walks – Amersham, Bucks
Join us for our traditional Boxing Day walk for some fresh air and exercise after the Christmas festivities. The walk will start at 10.30am - online booking is required (open until noon on Christmas Eve). Meet at Amersham Old Town car park, The Broadway, HP7 0TU - free parking on bank holidays. A 5.6 mile […]
Organised Walks – Aston Clinton, Bucks
Start the new year with a new 6-mile, largely-flat, bank holiday walk from Aston Clinton Park (meet at the free car park on the left), marked turning off the London […]
Organised Walks – Piddington, Bucks
Meet at the Dashwood Roadhouse PH, Old Oxford Road, Piddington, HP14 3BH. Park roadside, or if booked for lunch in the pub car park. A walk of around 5.5 miles in […]
Organised Walks – Nuffield Hill, Oxon
Park and meet in the car park at Holy Trinity Church, Nuffield Hill (nr Nettlebed), RG9 5SN. Voluntary donations for parking requested. A gentle walk of 5.6 miles with varied […]
Organised Walks – Chipperfield, Herts
Meet at The Common, Chipperfield, WD4 9BN, at the free car park by the cricket pitch. A gentle 5-mile walk for the new year with one incline – total ascent […]
Organised Walks – Shardeloes House, Amersham, Bucks
Meet by the entrance gates to the drive up to Shardeloes House, Missenden Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0RL (turning off the A413 at Shardeloes Roundabout). Park considerately along the roadside […]
HS2 Across the Chilterns – 9th Update (Online Presentation & Discussion)
We are pleased to invite you to the 9th in a series of updates, showing the impact of construction of the HS2 high speed railway line as it continues across […]
Organised Walks – Wooburn, Bucks
Meet at the free Wooburn Park public CP (turn off the A4094 by St Paul’s Church into Wooburn Town road), Wash Hill, Wooburn , HP10 0PN. This largely open walk […]
Organised Walks – Peppard Common, Oxon
Meet opposite the Red Lion PH, Peppard Common, RG9 5LB. Parking roadside on the triangle of lanes just off the B481 by the pub. The walk of just under 6 […]
Organised Walks – High Wycombe, Bucks
Meet at The Guildhall, High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AG (suggested parking at Wycombe Swan car park : £1.20 on arrival) A chance to see where the Chiltern Society started […]
Organised Walks – Redbourn
Meet on Redbourn common car park adjacent to the cricket pavilion, West Common Road, nearest post code AL3 7ND. This 5.5 miles walk is reasonably flat with a gentle climb and […]
Organised Walks- Bovingdon, Herts
Meet in the large free car park of Little Hay Golf Club, off Box Lane/B4505, Bovingdon, HP3 0DT. This 5-mile walk follows the Chiltern Way and then drops down to […]
Organised Walks – Flamstead, Herts
Meet at the free Recreation Ground Car Park at the junction of Hollybush Lane, Friendless Lane and Chapel Road, Flamstead, AL3 8DE (nearest). a 5.8 mile undulating walk to the […]
Greatmoor Energy from Waste – Overview and Tour
Greatmoor Energy from Waste Greatmoor Road, Aylesbury£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 […]
Organised Walks – Frieth, Bucks
Meet at the free public car park next to Frieth Primary School RG9 6PR for a hilly stile-free 5.5 mile walk to Skirmett, Turville and Fingest. The walk, a favourite […]
Organised Walks – Cowleaze Woods, Oxon/Bucks
Meet at Cowleaze Wood car park (free), Christmas Common Road, (nearest postcode OX49 5HX). This 5.5-6m mile walk has breath-taking views of the Oxford vale, includes a section of the Icknield […]
Organised Walks – Berkhamsted, Herts
Meet at the front of Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Road, HP4 2AJ Free parking either along New Road (at the back of the castle) or 4 hrs parking nearby at […]
Organised Walks – Bovingdon Green, Bucks
Meet at The Royal Oak PH, Frieth Road, Bovingdon Green (nr Marlow), SL7 2JF. A 6.2 mile walk heading from the pub into the pretty town of Marlow and then […]
Organised Walks – Ballinger Common, Bucks
Meet at Ballinger Common Recreation Ground free car park, Blackthorne Lane, HP16 9LN (beside the cricket ground). A c.6 mile mainly flat walk passing through the surrounding villages of Chartridge, […]
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 […]
Oaken Grove Vineyard – Tour & Tasting
Oaken Grove, Benhams Lane, Fawley, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6JG Oaken Grove Vineyard, Henley-on-ThamesTour the vines and taste the wines on this private tour. You'll learn about Oaken Grove's grape growing and taste their award-winning still and sparkling wines. The session is informal, […]