The Chiltern Society

The Chiltern Way 2010 Walking Festival

This walking programme has been set up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chiltern Way, it offers a wide range of walks to suit all abilities, and aims to encourage more people to walk the Chiltern Way

The Chiltern Way is a circular walking route of around 200 km (125 miles) and there are now three optional extensions taking the total route to a maximum of 278 km (172 miles). It is a wandering, varied and mostly rural way stretching around the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and passing through many pretty Chiltern villages.

These walks are open to the public – all are welcome, please come and join us on these walks – there is no charge.

If you would like to walk the whole route, please note that Chiltern Society volunteers are leading a series of 14 linear walks on Sundays between May and September, which give you the opportunity to walk the whole of the original Chiltern Way and receive a certificate when you complete the final walk in September! These walks are shown in bold in the programme below.

All walkers join the walks at their own risk and are advised to carry their own first aid kit, in addition please bring a packed lunch on longer walks as it is not always possible to plan a lunch break near a local pub! If you are planning to join a walk, it is helpful if you could phone the walk leader in advance so they have some idea of numbers. Please be aware there may be limited parking in some locations.

For the latest information about the walking festival – more walks are being added to this programme all the time – please visit this page regularly for the latest details.

Chiltern Way 2010 Walking Festival Programme
Date	Description	Leader	Type	Postcode/map reference for start of walk
May
Sun 2	Chiltern Way Part 1 9.30am – 8.6 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Hemel Hempstead station to Chenies. Park at Red Lion Chenies and then take some cars to the start of the walk at Hemel Hempstead.	Chiltern Society Brian Tordoff 01494 870549 or 07887 620519	Linear	Chenies, Herts WD3 6ED or Hemel HP3 9QD CS Map 5 Exp 172 020982
Sun 9	Chiltern Way Part 2 9.30am – 10.1 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Chenies to Penn Bottom/Crown Lane. Park at Penn Bottom- Noakes Lane and then take some cars to the start of the walk at Chenies.	Chiltern Society Tony Usher 01494 785454	Linear	Exp.172 921939 CS Map 6
Sun 9	Bluebell walk at Frieth - Meet Frieth Village Hall 10.30am for a gentle ‘bluebell walk’ via Chiltern Way and Adam’s Wood to Turville and Skirmett. 5 easy miles. Dogs welcome. Picnic or pub lunch break.	Frieth Village Society John Neiger 01494 882094 or by email		Exp. 171 7958-9020
Sat 15	Chiltern Way Linear Walk section 1. 10am start at Aldbury Village Green. 10.7 miles Aldbury to Sewell via Whipsnade & Dunstable Downs. Meet at Sewell for taxi to Aldbury (cost c £6pp - must be pre-booked with leader). Option for B&B accommodation over night to continue walk next day; this must be booked with leader by 26th March. Medium grade. Pub – yes. No dogs.	Peter Stone 0118 9844345 Henley and Goring ramblers	Linear	Map ref 966122
Sun 16	Chiltern Way Linear Walk section 2. 10 am start. 11.4 miles Sewell to Streatley via Upper Sundon & Sundon Hills. Meet at Streatley near Luton for taxi to Sewell (cost c £6pp -must be pre-booked with leader). Medium grade. Pub – yes. No dogs.	Peter Stone 0118 9844345 Henley and Goring ramblers	Linear	Map ref 996229
Sun 16	Chiltern Way Part 3 9.30am – Park at Pump Lane on CW at Burroughs Grove and then take some cars to the start of the walk at Penn Bottom/ Noakes Lane. 8 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Penn Bottom/Crown Lane to Burroughs Grove.	Chiltern Society Richard Boas 01628 527978 or 07757 482293	Linear	Exp. 172 857891 CS Map 1
Sun 23	Chiltern Way Part 4 9.30am – 10.8 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Burroughs Grove to Turville. Park at Turville School, School Lane –street parking- and then take some cars to the start of walk at Burroughs Grove.	Chiltern Society Les Maple 01753 866685 or 07801 330970	Linear	Exp. 171 768911 CS Map 11
Sat 29	10.30am - Meet at base of Bridgewater Monument, Ashridge – ample parking. 4.5 mile walk through Ashridge and surrounding parkland. About 50% of this walk will be on the Chiltern Way. From the Bridgewater Monument at Ashridge, this circular walk will pass through Thunderdell wood, Ashridge Golf course, Ashridge park and Flat Isley Flat, can be muddy along the rides, no stiles. Refreshments available at Brownlow café afterwards. (no coffee or lunch stops as this is only 4.5 miles).	Rose Allen Aldbury Parish Council 01442 851 060	Circular	OS: SP 971131 HP4 1LX
Sat 29	Circular 11 mile route with about 5 miles on the Chiltern Way, starting from the school in Studley Green, to Bennetts End, Radnage, Piddington and back to Studley Green. Phone for start time. Bring packed lunch and drinks. A moderate walk in undulating countryside, great views and lots of red kites.	Dunstable Bog Trotters Mervyn Kempster 01525 222257	Circular	The school in Studley Green
Sun 30	Walk on the Chiltern Way - Chalfont St Giles to COAM with opportunity to visit and see the battle re-enactment. Meet at Chalfont St Giles Car Park. 10.00am Walk The Chiltern Way to The Chiltern Open Air Museum, (Redcoat Soldiers, Dragoons and Jacobites event on 30th May) distance 3 miles. Alternatively continue the walk to Bullsland Farm with the opportunity to visit the Museum on the way back to Chalfont St Giles (total 5 miles) and return in your own time. See website for details of the event. Refreshments available at Museum. 2 for 1 token for CS members in Chiltern News. Last admission 3.30pm.	Chiltern Society Brian Tordoff 01494 870549	Circular	HP8 4QF Exp 172 990937 CS Map 28 Route on OS website
Sun 30	Little Gaddesden to Dunstable Downs. Start 2.30pm from Little Gaddesden Parish Church car park. The walk will take 2.5 to 3 hours and cover about 5 miles. Please arrange transport back from Dunstable Downs. Assistance with transport back to starting point please contact John Leonhardt on 01442 843550 by 27th May.	Frances Read 01442 843402 & Josie Jeffrey 01442 843261. Rural Heritage Society	Linear	Little Gaddesden Parish Church car park, Church Road. Grid ref: 998138
Mon 31	8 miles. Meet at car park behind Stag and Huntsman Pub, Hambleden at 11.00am. Walk through village, then west into Great Wood, then Gussetts Wood to Southend. Follow Chiltern Way via Turville, Fingest, Skirmett and back to Hambledon. Duration about 5-6 hours including breaks, please bring packed lunch.	Chiltern Society Alan Hockley 01494 534110	Circular	RG9 6RP
Mon 31	Bank Holiday - A leisurely 3-mile nature walk from Lacey Green Village Hall at 10.00am, down Highwood Bottom, through Monkton Wood & back along the Chiltern Way to finish at Lacey Green Windmill. The walk involves a few moderate slopes 8 stiles & can be muddy. After the walk, there will be a special opening of the 17th century mill for the walkers. Admission £1.50 for adults, 75p for children (under 16). Refreshments are available from the nearby Whip Inn. See Lacey green Windmill website.	John Tyler is a local naturalist who now leads walks & is a very popular lecturer. See his website. John Tyler 07814 392335	Circular	Explorer 181: SP 822002. CS Map 7
June
Tue 1	10.30am start – 4/5 mile walk from the church at Checkendon via Garsons Farm and the Chiltern Way. Park by the church/playing fields in Checkendon.	Chiltern Society Anne Hartley 01491 682890	Circular	OS 664830
Tue 1	Chiltern Way extension – 5 mile evening walk starting and finishing at the ‘Live and Let Live’, Pegsdon, starting at 7.40 pm, going along the CWE to Little Offley with fine views of Deacon Hill and Knocking Hoe then back to Pegsdon by 10.30pm.	Dunstable Bogtrotters Julian Clark-Lowes 07979 435856	Circular	SG5 3JX
Wed 2	Meet at Sundon Hills Country Park car park. Walk to Sharpenhoe Clappers with superb views along Chiltern escarpment. Steep descent of the Clappers via steps then return across the plain and back up to the Park.	Chiltern Society John Rowe 01442 862619	Circular	166 047285
Thu 3	10.00-14.00. Walk starts from the public car park beyond the Stag & Huntsman pub, Hambleden. A circular walk of 6.75 miles starting and finishing in Hambleden to look at the flowers of the Chilterns. One third of the walk will be on the Chiltern Way. Lead by Gay Beattie and based on walk 7 in her book ‘Wild Flowers and where to find them in the Chilterns’.	Chiltern Society Gay Beattie 01494 771250	Circular	RG9 6RP
Fri 4	Have a go at Nordic walking! A 2 hour walk on the Chiltern Way lead by the team from Ten-Point to introduce you to the concept of Nordic walking. The walk will start at 10am from Ten Point’s shop at 36 Bois Lane in Chesham Bois and we will walk on the Chiltern Way for approximately 2 hours. Depending on the pace we will cover 6 or 8 miles and we will share the poles around to allow everyone to have a go. Come and try it out for FREE! Ten Point are Business members of the Chiltern Society and are pleased to support the Chiltern Way Walking Festival in this way.	Wendy & Helen at Ten-Point Sprint to Ironman 01494 433124, or by email		HP6 6BP
Fri 4	Meet at 11am. Walk to Fingest on Chiltern Way for pub lunch (4 miles) and either return by car or via The Shakespeare Way (total 8 miles). Dogs on lead only.	George Englefield 01189 476830	Circular	Hambleden car park
Sat 5	9.30 for 9.45am start from Woodcote Village Hall car park. A five-mile circular walk from Woodcote (including three miles on the Chiltern Way extension) via Dean Farm and High Wood to Wroxhills Wood, and back via Beech Lane. Varied terrain, splendid views. Undulating route in parts. Back in time for optional pub lunch at Red Lion in Woodcote.	John Sandford, Woodcote Conservation Group. 01491 681665	Circular	RG8 0QY SU645821
Sun 6	Chiltern Way walk at Ewelme with an opportunity to visit the Ewelme watercress beds and nature reserve, cared for by the Chiltern Society. Start: Ewelme Recreation ground car park (Cow Common). Start time: 10.30am. A walk of approx 5 miles (2 hours) with views of Swyncombe, the Watercress Beds and Ewelme village. Option of lunch at Shepherd's Hut or bring a picnic to eat beside the cress beds. Ewelme Village Store is open until 1pm and walkers may wish to visit the historic church, almshouses and see the school building before visiting the Ewelme Watercress Beds and Local Nature Reserve (£2 entry - Free entry for Chiltern Society members), where the visitor centre will be open from 2-5pm to find out about the old watercress industry, take a stroll around the site and enjoy tea and cakes.	Keith Tibbs 01491 838689 & 07976 302136	Circular	SU 648 912
Sun 6	Sue Ryder Chiltern Challenge Walk from Sue Ryder Care Hospice Nettlebed. Start time 09.00 - 11.00 for 13 mile signed walk or 5 mile signed walk 10am or 2pm depending on walk taken. Organised by members of the Chiltern Society Rights of Way Group. Chiltern Society volunteers man the checkpoints while the Sue Ryder Fundraisers are responsible for publicity & organising the fundraising. Last year the event attracted over 300 walkers and raised £17,000 before Gift Aid. Pre Registration (Cost £5) advisable by phoning 01491 641070 or by email. Entry on day £10. The Chiltern Challenge is now a high profile event in the Southern Chilterns and both the 5 mile and 13 mile routes for this year have been designed to incorporate considerable sections of the Chiltern Way.	01491 641070 or by email	Circular	Sue Ryder Care Hospice Nettlebed
Sun 6	10am Meet at Chequers Pub, Streatley near Luton for a 6 mile walk on the Chiltern Way from Streatley to Galley Hill. This walk will include walking Warden Hill, Luton to make the walk a little longer with some great views and an optional pub stop.	Elizabeth Rhodes 01582 881865 Barton le clay conservation group	Circular	LU3 3PS 193 grid reference 08, 09, across top, down side of map 28.
Sun 6	Sharpenhoe Clappers - 9.30am Meet at the Yum Yum, 27-29 West Street, Dunstable for a gentle 4.5 mile walk over Sharpenhoe Clappers with beautiful views, touches on Chiltern Way, finish 12.30.	Dunstable Bogtrotters Dave Tomkins 01582 526588	Circular	LU6 1SL
Mon 7	10.30am. Meet car park on Chorleywood Common behind Christ Church Chorleywood. 5 mile walk including Chiltern Way via Chorleywood, Chenies, and Sarratt Bottom.	Chiltern Society Adrian Lepper 01923 776128	Circular	172 035966 CS Map 28
Tue 8	Howe Estate & Common Wood. Starting at the Red Lion in Penn at 9.30 am, going across the Howe estate into Common Wood to visit the ancient enclosure and the 'elephant tree', then through the Howe estate again towards Winchmore Hill and returning via the Chiltern Way to the Red Lion - about 5 miles, gentle hills. We believe there are no stiles en route!	Chiltern Society David Harris 01494 813088	Circular	HP10 8LF CS Map 6
Wed 9	10.30am start - Meet in free public car park outside King’s Arms Hotel Stokenchurch. Scenic 5.9 ml walk from Stokenchurch via Andridge to Radnage Church then along slopes of Radnage Bottom to Bledlow Ridge and return by a parallel route. Nick Moon’s CW circular walk 16 Bucks & Oxon.	Chiltern Society Duncan McInnes 01494 433013	Circular	HP14 3TA 165 -760963
Wed 9	Dunstable Downs to Studham 5 miles – meet 10am at Dunstable Downs visitor centre car park, the walk follows part of the Chiltern way via Whipsnade to Studham , with chance for a drink at one of the pubs here before returning to Dunstable downs. Moderate, some hills.	Dunstable Bogtrotters Mike Elliott 01582 668406	Circular	Dunstable Downs visitor centre car park 10am NT
Thu 10	10am - Meeting at Goring village Hall. 13 mile walk, joining the Chiltern Way Extension at top of Goring High Street, via Wroxhills Wood, Woodcote, Well Place to Hailey, then a very direct route back to Goring. Lunch at King William pub in Hailey, or bring a packed lunch. It is roughly 8 miles to the pub and about 4.5 back. Grading – some hills. Car park in Station Rd, Goring. £1.80 up to 5hrs & £3.30 up to 10 hrs. (allow over 5 hrs) Free parking in Streatley High St & some side roads beyond the 2hr parking bays. Please note this is a 13 mile walk for this Festival and not an official Goring Gap health walk - for more walking in this area please see Goring Gap Health Walks' website.	Helen Abbott Goring Gap Health Walks 01491 871812	Circular	RG8 9AT SU598808 Route on explorer website
Thu 10	A 7 mile walk will start from the cricket pavilion at Little Marlow recreation ground (GR 874882) at 10am. Following a gentle uphill slope through farmland, we join the Chiltern Way in Bloom Wood then branching down the hillside to a small settlement called Fern. Wonderful views of the Thames Valley can be enjoyed before starting our descent. We follow a footpath around Spade Oak Lake, now a nature reserve, and then reach the bank of the River Thames. Walking upstream towards Marlow, we then take a path taking us back to Little Marlow.	Richard Boas 01628 527978	Circular	874882
Fri 11	10am – 6.2 mile circular walk starting at from The Five Horseshoes pub at Russells Water, Maidensgrove, nr Henley-on-Thames, which will pass Ewelme Park, Swyncombe House and Cookley Green before returning to the Five Horseshoes where lunch or refreshments would be available for those who would like it. Please note - there are 2 very steep hills which may be unsuitable for some.	Guy Godfrey Pishill and Stonor Parish Council 01491 638243	Circular	RG9 6EX SU711890
Sat 12	Meet 10.00am at Widmer Pond by the Red Lion Penn/ Tylers Green. The walk of about five miles joins the Chiltern Way through Winchmore Hill and returns via Priestlands Wood & Common Wood. Parking limited by pond. Go up Hammersley Lane & straight across into Church Road, park outside the village hall or turn left opposite hall & free public car park is on your right.	Jean Johnson 07914 727340	Circular	175 906937
Sat 12	Chiltern way/Teashop walk – 12miles - Parking at Great Gaddesden. At 9.30am we head out to Nettleden, circle around Potten End to the tea shop at Little Heath Farm and walk on to Piccotts End and a pub stop, then to Bridens camp and back to Great Gaddesden by 6pm.	Dunstable Bogtrotters Dennis Smith 07966 493699	Circular	Phone for meeting point in Great Gaddesden
Sun 13	Chiltern Way Part 5 9.30am – 6 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Turville to Russell’s water. Park at Russell’s Water Village Hall (small fee) & then take some cars to start point at Turville School. Please phone for details of start point.	Chiltern Society Roy Spencer 01494 672032	Linear	Exp 171 708897 CS Map 11
Sun 13	Circular walk of about 4 miles from Pirton, Herts between 2pm & 4.30pm, starting from Great Green opposite the Motte & Bailey pub.	Derek Turner Shillington resident & staff member of CMS Herts 01462 459395	Circular	TL 145 316.
Sun 13	Stopsley near Luton Depart 10am for a 10/11 mile circular walk, bring lunch. Meet in the Luton Regional Sports centre signposted off A505 Hitchin Road, the walk will include a short section on the Chiltern Way.	Chiltern Society C & G Blockley 020 8866 0827	Circular	Exp 193 101 241
Sat 19	Chiltern Way Linear Walk section 3. 10am start. 10.8 miles Streatley near Luton to Breachwood Green via Lilley & Mangrove Green. Meet at Breachwood Green for taxi to Streatley (cost c.£6pp - must be pre-booked with leader). Option for B&B accommodation overnight to continue walk next day; this must be booked with leader by 26th April. Medium grade. Pub – yes. No dogs.	Peter Stone 0118 9844345 Henley and Goring ramblers	Linear	070286
Sun 20	Chiltern Way Linear Walk sec 4. 10am start. 11.5 miles Breachwood Green to Gaddesden Row via Harpenden & Flamstead. Meet at Gaddesden Row for taxi to Breachwood Green (cost c £6pp - must be pre-booked with leader). Medium grade. Pub – yes. No dogs.	Peter Stone 0118 9844345 Henley and Goring ramblers	Linear	150219
Sun 20	Chiltern Way Part 6 9.30am – The Ewelme Loop. Park by the cricket field in Ewelme. 10.3 mile circular walk along the Chiltern Way at Ewelme – many consider this to be the finest sections of the Chiltern Way – come and see for yourself! Please bring your own packed lunch.	Chiltern Society Dick & Jenny Strange 07803 710513	Circular	Exp 171 649 912 CS Map 10
Wed 23	10.30am - Aldbury. Please carry lunch for this 10 mile circular walk starting from the free car park on Stocks Road. The walk will include a short section on the Chiltern Way.	Robert Allan 01442 870537	Circular	181 966127
Sun 27	Two walks from The Clare Foundation, Wycombe Road, Saunderton with opportunities to sponsor your favourite charity. See the website. Windmill walk 5 miles to Chiltern Way, Lacey Green Mill and back or Red Kite ramble 10 miles following Chiltern Way from Radnage via Bledlow, Saunderton & Lacey Green Mill which will be open to visitors.	Chiltern Society Brian Tordoff 01494 870549 Mike Elliott 07775 753082	Circular	Exp 172 816979 HP14 4HU
July
Sun 4	Chiltern Way Part 7 9.30am – 9.8 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Russell’s Water to Bledlow Ridge. 9.30am park at Bledlow Ridge (Old Callow Down Farm, Wigans Lane) & take some cars to the start of the walk at Russell’s Water Village Hall (small parking fee).	Chiltern Society Bob Parry 0118 962 0405 or 07769 728905	Linear	Exp 172 795981
Sun 11	Chiltern Way Part 8 9.30am - 10.1 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Bledlow Ridge to Little Hampden. 9.30am park at Little Hampden, opposite Rising Sun & then take some cars to the start of the walk at Bledlow Ridge.	Chiltern Society Richard Booth 01628 521185 or 07949 177401	Linear	Exp 181 856040 CS Map 3
Sat 17	10 am start - Chiltern Way Linear Walk section 5; 13.6 miles to Chenies. Park in Chenies village @ 09.30 for transport to Gaddesden Row. Through Boxhill & unspoilt villages of Flaunden & Sarratt. Contact leader by July 4th. Medium grade. Pub – no. No dogs.	Susan Maguire 01491 575682 Henley and Goring ramblers	Linear	Map ref 050130
Sun 18	Chiltern Way Part 9 9.30am – 11 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Little Hampden to Aldbury. 9.30am park at Aldbury & then take some cars to the start of the walk at Little Hampden.	Chiltern Society Peter Charles 01494 711657 or 07887 553878	Linear	Exp 182 965125 CS Map 19
August
Sun 8	Chiltern Way Part 10 9.30am – 8.3 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Aldbury to Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre. Bring a packed lunch. 9.30am park at Dunstable Downs Visitor centre (£1) & then take some cars to the start of the walk at Aldbury	Chiltern Society Susan Aldis 01442 822902	Linear	Exp 181 009198 CS Maps 19, 20, 21
Sun 15	Chiltern Way Part 11 9.30am – 10.5 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Dunstable Downs to Sharpenhoe Clappers. 9.30am park at Sharpenhoe Clappers & then take some cars to the start of the walk at Dunstable Downs.	Chiltern Society Geoff Wiggett 01442 875906 or 07826 828217	Linear	Exp 193 065296 CS Map 25
Sun 22	Chiltern Way Part 12 9.30am – 9.7 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Sharpenhoe Clappers to Mangrove Green. 9.30am park at Mangrove Green and then take some cars to the start of the walk at Sharpenhoe Clappers.	Julian Clark-Lowes 07979 435856	Linear	Exp 193 124239 No CS Map
Mon 30	Summer Bank Holiday Walk - A mystery day walk from Explorer map 193 Luton and Stevenage – 2 days prior to walk please re-visit this page or phone 020 8866 0827 for details of start point. Please carry lunch for this easy paced 10/11 mile walk which will include a short section on the Chiltern Way.	Chiltern Society C & G Blockley 020 8866 0827	Circular	Exp 193
September
Sun 5	Chiltern Way Part 13 9.30am – 11.6 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Mangrove Green to Flamstead. 9.30am over flow car park in Flamstead off Friendless Lane close CW and then take some cars to the start of the walk at Mangrove Green.	Chiltern Society Tony Usher	Linear	Exp: 182 077146 CS Map 27
Sun 12	Chiltern Way Part 14 9.30am – 8.2 mile linear walk along the Chiltern Way from Flamstead Church to Hemel Hempstead – THE LAST LEG OF THE CHILTERN SOCIETY 2010 LINEAR WALKS TO COMPLETE THE CHILTERN WAY! 9.30am park Hemel Hempstead station and then take some cars to the start of the walk at Flamstead.	Chiltern Society Jenny Gilmore 01494 771250 or 07887 886048	Linear	Exp 182 043058 CS Map 27 & 20
Sat 18	Chiltern Way Linear Walk section 6. 10 am start. 11.3 miles to Beacon Hill, Penn. Park at Beacon Hill 9.30 (GR SU 909930) for taxi to Chenies. Through the Chalfonts, lovely views from the ridge sections. Contact leader by Sept 15th. Medium grade. Pub – yes. No dogs.	Susan Maguire 01491 575682 Henley and Goring ramblers	Linear	Map ref 015983
Sat 25	9.30am start Linear walk of 10.7 miles, starting at Burroughs Grove and ending in Turville. Meet at Bull & Butcher, Turville, Henley on Thames and then take some cars to the start of the walk at Burroughs Grove.	John Christensen 0797 986 8302	Linear	RG9 6QU
October
Sat 16	The Chiltern Way Challenge. An event by The British Heart Foundation with Chiltern Society volunteers in support. Hike it or run it, the Challenge is a tough 18 mile circuit from Wendover Woods taking in sections of The Chiltern Way to celebrate its Tenth Anniversary. Details will be on their website.	Chiltern Society Brian Tordoff 01494 870549	Circular	Exp 181 888092 CS Maps 3 & 8

NOTE about the Sunday linear walks lead by the Chiltern Society

We think that one reason why some people may be put off from walking the whole of the Chiltern Way is because public transport is impractical and the logistics of how to get back to your car when you have walked a section are quite difficult. With a solution to this in mind and to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Chiltern Way, we invite you to join us to hike this attractive path in a special series of fourteen guided Sun walks.

It is not necessary to be a member of The Chiltern Society to walk with the group. It is however essential that you agree to take part in the ‘two car shuffle’ with other drivers, to get to and from the ends of the walk. The plan is for walkers to meet at 9.30 am at a car parking area located near to where the walk will end that day.

The walk leader will then invite drivers and passengers to ‘pair off’ into groups so that one or more cars can be left where the hike will finish and the other car or cars takes the group to where the day’s walk starts. After walking from there, at the end of the hike, drivers of the cars parked at the finish will return the rest of their groups to their vehicles.

The average day’s walk will be about ten miles and the longest one will be less than twelve. The leader will select occasional brief rest breaks and a stop for a picnic lunch, aiming to complete the walk around three or four o’clock in the afternoon.

The Chiltern Society would like to thank all the volunteers who have offered to lead walks for the Chiltern Way 2010 Walking Festival, and we would also like to thank all the other organisations who have joined in; parish councils, local heritage groups and walking groups. If you are looking for shorter walks in the Chilterns, the ‘Simply Walks’ programme run by Bucks CC will be of interest.

The Way to go

The Chiltern Way (excluding extensions) can be walked in about 12 days if covering 10 miles a day. Please click here for a guide to distances, parking and services.

A list of accommodation en route is available for Word, or in PDF (Note: Click a link to load the document in the relevent software, or to download: Windows users, right mouse click. Mac users, hold the control key and click.

Books and maps

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The Chiltern way is shown on Chiltern Society maps – click for Chiltern Society Maps in our online shop

The Chiltern Way & Chiltern Way Extensions (£9.99)

Circular Walks Along The Chiltern Way – Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (£7.99)

Circular Walks Along The Chiltern Way – Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire (£7.99)

The Chiltern Way is shown on Explorer Ordnance Survey maps 181, 192, 171, 172, 192 and 193 (recent editions).