
Let us guide you
The Chiltern Society have created a basic guide to the Chiltern Way with walk directions and maps.
- On OS Maps – follow the route on the App
- As a set of leaflets for the original Chiltern Way – download and print
For more information download the Chiltern Way Basic Guide pdf.
Chiltern Way
Published as a collection of eleven stages:
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North Chiltern Trail
A collection of four stages, forming a 43-mile circular route around the North Chilterns.
Southern Extension
The 4 stages of the Southern Extension visit the south-west of the Chilterns.
SE1 – Upper Bix Bottom to Sonning Common |
SE2 – Sonning Common to Whitchurch |
SE3 – Whitchurch to Woodcote |
SE4 – Woodcote to Ewelme |
Berkshire Loop
Work in Progress – currently no detailed route instructions.

Sample the Chiltern Way

Princes Risborough
Circular Walk
Try this 7 mile circular walk which follows sections of The Ridgeway and the Chiltern Way, and will take you through beautiful Chilterns scenery including some of our very own nature reserves and heritage sites.

Ivinghoe Beacon
Circular Walk
A 10 mile circuit passing through the National Trust Ashridge Estate. You can enjoy the contrasts between the airy ridges on The Ridgeway and the patchwork of woods and fields on the Chiltern Way.

Try the first stage
of the route
Hemel Hempstead to Chalfont St Giles:
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