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.

Latest Chiltern Society walk to download

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Take your pick. Use the map above, or the tools below to download your free walk leaflet (PDF).

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Heartwood Forest walk

On the edge of the Chilterns you find what’s now the largest continuous new native forest in England. We’ve chosen a route that features some of the best scenery throughout the year and has a magnificent display of bluebells in spring.

3-5 miles, 5-8 miles

Stile free

The Chess Valley Walk

Starting at Rickmansworth, Chorleywood or Chalfont & Latimer tube stations, three linear walks to Chesham. With historic buildings and estates, water meadows, ancient field systems and nature reserves.

3-5 miles, 5-8 miles, > 8 miles

Stile free

Studham QEII Platinum Jubilee Walk

To mark the 70th anniversary of the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, this commemorative walk around the village, takes in some of the village landmarks and plenty of open countryside and native woodland.

3-5 miles

River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Walk: 1

Stage 1 of an 11 mile circular route between pubs to the NW of Chesham. This stage is 2.5 miles starting at The Bell, Chartridge and finishing at The Cock & Rabbit, The Lee (NB. The Bell is currently closed).

< 3 miles

River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Walk: 2

Stage 2 of an 11 mile circular route between pubs to the NW of Chesham. This stage is 1.1 miles starting at The Cock & Rabbit, The Lee and finishing at The Old Swan, Swan Bottom.

< 3 miles

River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Walk: 3

Stage 3 of an 11 mile circular route between pubs to the NW of Chesham. This stage is 1.1 miles starting at The Old Swan, Swan Bottom and finishing at The White Lion, St Leonards.

< 3 miles

River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Walk: 4

Stage 4 of an 11 mile circular route between pubs to the NW of Chesham. This stage is 2.2 miles starting at The White Lion, St Leonards and finishing at The Full Moon, Hawridge.

< 3 miles

River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Walk: 5

Stage 5 of an 11 mile circular route between pubs to the NW of Chesham. This stage is 2 miles starting at Full Moon, Hawridge and finishing at the The Blue Ball, Asheridge.

< 3 miles

River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Walk: 6

Stage 6 of an 11 mile circular route between pubs to the NW of Chesham. This stage is 0.85 miles starting at The Blue Ball, Asheridge and finishing at The Bell, Chartridge (pub currently closed).

< 3 miles

Chiltern Way 1 – Hemel Hempstead to Chalfont St Giles

Climb out of the Gade valley then head south through villages, fields and woodland. Cross the Chess near Sarratt and pass the Chiltern Open Air Museum on the way to Chalfont St Giles.