Seasonal walks

Our Winter Walks collection

The routes on this page have been specially selected from Chiltern Society walks, published on our own leaflets, on OS Maps, and on Visorando. They’ll take you to some of the Chilterns’ most loved and iconic seasonal highlights.

The Chiltern Society Walks Leaflets, available as PDFs below, are from our collection of more than 80, which are FREE for personal use, and all of them can be found here.

How to find all Chiltern Society-designed walks on

Please note that following the buttons below should either download a PDF to your device, or (depending your settings and if you have the app) open the chosen walk in your browser, in OS Maps, or Visorando.

Brush Hill and the Ridgeway

This walk explores two Chiltern Society-run nature reserves, a very scenic stretch of the Ridgeway and woods blanketed with bluebells in the spring. There are fine views over Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country retreat.

6.1 miles

Three Villages Route

An attractive and interesting walk through rolling Chilterns countryside, taking in the historic villages of Turville, Skirmett and Fingest.whose photogenic appeal has made them favourite locations for film and television. Each has a welcoming pub with good food and a garden.

5.4 miles

Wigginton highs and lows

Enjoy extensive Chiltern views as you descend to the Grand Union canal. You follow the canal to Cow Roast before climbing back up to follow Grim’s ditch. You finish on the Ridgeway through the woods above Tring park with more great views.

7.3 miles

Stile free

Stanley Spencer’s Cookham

Sir Stanley Spencer was one of the most important painters of the 20th century. This walk will take you round his home village, a place he regarded as ‘heaven on earth’. It also ventures out into the surrounding countryside and alongside the Thames.

3.8 miles

Stile free

Pegsdon and Deacon Hills

This route offers the walker some of the most stunning views in the whole of the Chilterns. Pegsdon and Deacon Hills were a favourite of the writer and preacher John Bunyan who referred to them in as the “Delectable Mountains”.

4.8 miles

Stile free

Lacey Green Route

A beautiful short walk with stunning views and quiet valleys. You can also visit one of the Society’s most important sites, Lacey Green Windmill.

4.7 miles

Studham and Markyate

An easy circuit over lovely rolling countryside from Studham Common to Markyate. Link with CHIL0086 Studham and Whipsnade for a longer 10.2 mile walk.

5.7 miles

Forty Green and Penn

A gentle, quiet stroll through woods and fields which also gives the walker the opportunity to see the newly planted Jubilee Wood, visit the village of Penn and sample the food and drink served in the local historic inns.

3.6 miles

Bledlow & Lodge Hill

The walk starts from Bledlow which has been the setting for Midsomer Murders. From the top of Lodge Hill there are breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and you may even spot the windmill at Lacey Green. It then criss-crosses the main Chiltern Railway line before returning to the start.

5 miles

Aldbury to the Beacon & back via Ashridge

From picturesque Aldbury you follow the Ridgeway to Ivinghoe beacon, returning via the Ashridge boundary trail and the Chiltern Way. You can enjoy the contrasts between the two LDPs: airy ridges on the Ridgeway and the patchwork of woods and fields on the Chiltern Way.

9.8 miles

Stile free

Sundon Hills Country Park

A short and easy walk that’s attractive at any time of year. Once you’ve entered the Country Park the rest of the route is quiet and peaceful, with magnificent views looking north into Bedfordshire and beyond.

4.4 miles

Stile free

Nettlebed Countryside Walk

This beautiful walk is centred on the historic Oxfordshire village of Nettlebed. It features two commons, a nature reserve and the wonderful Chiltern landscape of beech woodlands, chalk grassland and rich wildlife.

5.2 miles

Ewelme and Swyncombe

Discover the distinguished history of Ewelme, visit its watercress beds, and take in the exhilarating views over Oxfordshire from an old hillfort on Swyncombe Downs. At the right time of year you will see a wonderful display of snowdrops and aconites at St Botolph’s Church in Swyncombe.

5.7 miles

Stile free

Marsworth Canals and Reservoirs

This walk is good for both ‘Arms’ and legs. Not only that, what better way to get some fresh air into your lungs than to explore the waterways near Tring? The route includes a visit to one of the best birdwatching sites in the area, Wilstone Reservoir.

4.7 miles

Stile free

Wendover Woods and Cobblers Pits

This very varied walk takes in lovely woods, a hillfort, beautiful views over Aylesbury Vale and the peaceful Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal. In June you can experience one of the best displays of orchids anywhere in the Chilterns.

7.1 miles

Stile free

Binfield Heath and Crowsley Park

An undulating stile free walk explores the Chilterns countryside around Binfield Heath. It passes through farmland, woods and the Crowsley Park. Look out for historic cottages, a former deer park and evidence of past brick making. There is also plenty of flora and fauna to catch the eye.

5.4 miles

Stile free

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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 Including the Berkshire Loop

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

More Great Walks in the Chilterns

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