Free Walks Leaflets

Welcome to our collection of walks leaflets

The downloadable leaflets, further down on this page, are FREE for anyone to use. All we ask is that publishers reprinting any in the Chiltern Society set provide clear credit to the Chiltern Society and note they are strictly NOT for resale.

We also have a specially curated and stunning Seasonal Walks Collection.

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Chesham Food Trail

This leaflet contains four trails; one in the town and three in the surrounding countryside. Chocolate, bread, the Chesham Sausage, local honey and many other surprises are to be found in town. In the countryside the visitor will find apple juice produced from local orchards, farm shops with food straight from the farm and watercress grown in spring water. Come and explore the trails, find what there is to sample and meet the producers. The walk includes a few stiles.

< 3 miles, 3-5 miles, 5-8 miles

Chesham Bois and the Beech Hangers

The Chilterns are well known for their beech woodlands. This 6½ km (4 mile) gentle walk takes you through the beech hangers on Chesham’s doorstep enabling you to appreciate their beauty.

3-5 miles

The Chequers Valley Walk

Short circular walk: 2¾ miles (4.5km), mixed woodland and open farmland.
Start and finish: St Mary-le-Moor Church, Cadmore End.

< 3 miles

Chenies and Chess Valley Walk via Latimer

3½ km (2¼ miles), allow 1 hour.

Various start and finish points.

< 3 miles

Chartridge ‘Hills and Vales’

A 13 km (8 miles) walk in the valleys to the west of Chesham along which run tracks with curious names such as Herbert’s Hole and Blind Lane, and roads that on some days are almost devoid of traffic.

5-8 miles

Charlton Walk

6.7 miles with 505ft of ascent
A moderate stile-free walk over rolling countryside.
Gaining access through some kissing gates along the route will test your ingenuity!

5-8 miles

Stile free

The Chalk Hills Walk, Lilley

Short walk: 3.2 km (2 miles) up and down hill, no stiles, allow 1 hour.
Long route: 8 km (5 miles) rolling countryside, 2 stiles, allow 2 hours.
Start and finish: The Lilley Arms, Lilley.

< 3 miles, 5-8 miles

Caversham Heights to Mapledurham Circluar Walk

Just over 6½ km (4 miles), allow 2½ hours.
Start and finish: The playing fields car park at Mapledurham.

3-5 miles

Cassiobury Park

5 miles with 290ft of ascent.
A gentle walk with one easy climb. Woodland paths can be muddy at times.

5-8 miles

Stile free

Available to buy

50 Great Walks in the Chilterns

A carefully selected collection of 50 favourite walks throughout the Chilterns.

Footpath Maps

View our own range of footpath maps covering all of the Chilterns.

The Chiltern heritage Trail

A 50 mile circular route, which passes through all 14 parishes of the Chiltern District.

The Chiltern Way & Chiltern Way Extensions

OUT OF STOCK
The complete official guide to the circular long-distance path through Beds, Bucks, Herts and Oxon.

More Great Walks in the Chilterns

A fine collection of 25 newly designed walks put together by members of the Chiltern Society.