Walks
Our Walks Programme is designed as follows.
| Half Day Walks | Start time | Distance | Approximate duration |
| Sundays | 10.00 | about 5 or 6 miles | allow 2.5 hours |
| Weekdays | 10.30 | about 4 miles | allow 2 hours |
| Long Half Day Walks | Start time | Distance | Approximate duration |
| First Sunday of every month see Walks programme on relevant date for details | 10.00 | about 8.5 miles | allow 3 to 4 hours |
| There is not a major stop on these walks, walkers are advised to carry sufficient refreshments for the whole walk; there is sometimes a pub visit at the end. Alternative Day Walks – some Sundays and Wednesdays. Leaders Carole and Gordon Blockley – 791729 8334 or 78313909044. All circular and at the pace of the slowest walker. Walks open to Chiltern Society members and prospective members only. Walks have a short lunch break, so please bring a picnic, sufficient liquid and some 'iron rations'. |
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| Whole Day Walks | Start time | Distance | Approximate duration |
| Second Sunday and second Wednesday of every month. See Walks programme on relevant date for details. | 10.30 | Summer: about 12-13 miles. Winter: about 10-12 miles | allow 6 hours |
| There will be a 30 minute stop for lunch which you should bring with you. Whole day walks include all parts of the Chilterns, including the less-visited parts in the North and East. The terrain can be difficult but the pace is adjusted to suit the least spry. | |||
Any variations to the above, themed walks and walks with no stiles are indicated in the Walks Programme below. Enquiries regarding the walks should be directed to the walk leader, where a telephone number is given, or Mrs Pam George on 01525 371947.
Members and non-members join the walks at their own risk, and are advised to carry their own first aid kits. Maps are available from our online Shop (see link above).
Rights of Way Group Walks Programme
| JUNE 2008 | |||||
| Date | Description | Leader | OS Ref. | Society map | |
Sun |
1 |
Meet at Windsor End Beaconsfield car park opposite The Greyhound PH. A walk to Hedgerley returning through Dorney Bottom. |
Roy Spencer 01494 672032 |
175 - 946899
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13 |
Wed |
4 |
Meet at The Boot PH, Sarratt. Park round the green. A walk to the east and south of Sarratt. Fairly level, not many stiles. |
Ian Bullock 01494 725070 |
166 - 042995 |
5 |
Sun |
8 |
The Sue Ryder Care Chilterns Challenge Walk. 14 miles starting at 10.30am from Joyce Grove, Nettlebed. Entrance Donation or Sponsorship. There will also be a shorter walk of 5 miles starting at 12pm. Both routes will have walk instructions, maps and waymark signs provided by the Chiltern Society. More details from Stephen Fox 01491 681646. |
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Sun |
8 |
Meet at Canal Fields free car park, Berkhamsted on opposite side of canal to Waitrose. A walk along Berkhamsted canal. |
Roger Partridge: 01494 784881 |
165 - 987083 |
17 |
Sun |
8 |
2 days prior to walk visit this page or phone Carole & Gordon Blockley on 020 8866 0827 for recorded message of details. Please carry lunch for this 11/12 mile circular walk starting at 10.30am. |
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Wed |
11 |
Meet at 10am at Totternhoe Knolls Nature Reserve. A walk of 6-7 miles with some interesting Chiltern scenery including Five Knolls Burial Ground, Maiden Bower and some steep hills. Ascott NT House and Gardens are open, probable tea/cakes in Wing in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care – please ring for details nearer time. |
Barbara Barber: 01296 680494/ 07771 817716 |
165 - 987217
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21+23 |
Sun |
15 |
Meet at Wendover Woods exit car park (free) at junction of footpaths A20 and A21. Access from road near Chivery Hall Farm NOT through the woods. Walk through woods towards canal at Halton. |
Greta Brown: 01442 891800 |
165 - 899083 |
18 |
Tue |
17 |
Tony’s Tramp. Meet at 10am in lay-by off A.4074 at Mongewell. Signposted Sheepcot Farm. A linear walk of 6.5 miles from Swyncombe to Mongewell. |
Tony Usher: 01494 785454 |
175 - 618875 |
10+15 |
Wed |
18 |
2 days prior to walk visit this page or phone Carole & Gordon Blockley on 020 8866 0827 for recorded message of details. Please carry lunch for this 11/12 mile circular walk starting at 10.30am. |
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Thu |
19 |
Meet in public car park next to Stag & Huntsman PH, Hambleden. A hilly walk enjoying magnificent views of the Hambleden valley. |
David Pascall 01628 485527 |
175 - 786865 |
11 |
Sun |
22 |
Meet at Hambleden car park near Stag & Huntsman PH. Hills and views in the Hambleden area. |
Alex Barr 01628 476187 |
175 - 785866 |
11 |
Wed
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25 |
Meet in The Royal Standard of England PH car park, Forty Green. A walk through the farmlands and woods between Penn and Loudwater with an opportunity to have a drink afterwards in England’s oldest free house. |
David Vick 01494 673875 |
175 - 923918 |
13
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Sun |
29 |
Meet at The King William PH, Hailey using rear car park. Please patronise the pub. A 6.5 mile walk in the Ipsden area mainly open with fine views but some woodland and moderate hills. |
Alan Futter 0118 954 3266 |
175 - 642859 |
15 |
| JULY 2008 | |||||
| Date | Description | Leader | OS Ref. | Society map | |
Wed |
2 |
Meet at The Plough, Cadsden. A walk through Whiteleaf, Monks Risborough and Askett. Includes Chiltern escarpments Great Kimble to Pulpit Hill and part of the Ridgeway. One hill. |
Ken Steward 01494 775935 |
165 - 828045
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Sun |
6 |
Meet at Whielden Gate, Whielden Lane off A.404. Winchmore Hill and Penn area. Fields and woods. |
Jo Spratley 01753 883066/ 07754 048041 |
165 - 938956
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6 |
Sun |
6 |
An alternative longer morning walk of about 8 miles. Meet at road end of path to Chiltern Society windmill, park in either Pink Road or Loosely Hill – try not to park near the pub (The Whip). A walk to Hampden House on the Chiltern Way, returning via Bryant’s Bottom and Speen. 2 hills. |
Andy Smith 07903 727696 |
165 - 818007
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7+12 |
Wed |
9 |
Meet and park in the lay-by off the A.40 near The Dashwood Arms, Piddington, West Wycombe. A walk including woods, views and hills. |
Phil Roberts 01494 437509 |
175 - 808943 |
7 |
Wed |
9 |
Joint walk with Henley Goring Ramblers. Meet at Kingswood Common approx ½ mile from The Unicorn PH. Circular 3.5 mile walk mainly in woodland. |
Stephen Fox 01491 681646 |
175 - 694823
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2+4 |
Sun |
13 |
Meet in the car park at Rickmansworth Aquadrome. A modest hill plus more slopes then back along the canal. |
Sally Leech 01753 884216 |
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No CS Map |
Sun |
13 |
Meet at 10am at Christmas Common car park at top of hill on road from Watlington. Circular walk of 13 miles. Picnic lunch(please carry) at Turville. |
Robert Allen 01923 711592 |
175 - 709935 |
9 |
Tue |
15 |
Tony’s Tramp. Meet at 10am in Goring main car park. A linear walk of 6 miles from Mongewell to Goring. |
Tony Usher 01494 785454 |
175 - 600807
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15+16 |
Wed |
16 |
Meet at Great Kingshill car park on The Common. A walk via The Harrow Inn , Piggots Wood and New House Farm. Steep gradients and lots of stiles. |
Ray Kelly 01494 864022 |
165 - 876981 |
12 |
Sun |
20 |
Park roadside on the western side of Downley Common. A varied hilly walk around the Hughenden Valley and Naphill. |
Richard Boas 01628 527978 |
165 - 848956
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12 |
Wed |
23 |
Meet opposite The Red Lion PH, Peppard Common. Park on the common. A walk through parts of Rotherfield Greys, Rotherfield Peppard and Harpsden. Gently undulating woodland and open country. |
Denis Gilbert 0118 940 3566 |
175 -709819 |
2+4 |
Wed |
23 |
Meet at Cadmore End,10.30am. Park off road on lane to church. 10/11 mile circular walk, please carry lunch. |
Phil Roberts 01494 437509 |
175 - 783927 |
9+11 |
Sun |
27 | Meet outside The Chequers PH, Stretley, Beds. A walk around Sharpenhoe Clappers partly on the Icknield Way Trail. |
Tony Northwood 01582 883155 |
166 - 070286 |
No CS map |
Wed |
30 |
Meet at Bledlow Ridge. Park in the vicinity of Fords Close(a cul de sac). A walk with some steepish hills, taking in sections of the Chiltern Way and the Bledlow Circular ride. |
David Padfield 01494 776508 |
165 - 797979 |
7+14 |
| AUGUST 2008 | |||||
| Date | Description | Leader | OS Ref. | Society map | |
Sun |
3 |
Meet in Potten End. Park in the lay-by near the pond. A walk via Frithsden Beeches with some ups and downs. |
Mary Field 020 8445 0119 |
166 - 017089 |
20 |
Sun |
3 |
An alternative longer morning walk of about 8 miles. Meet at public car park at Princes Risborough adjacent to the M+S food store(no charge on Sundays). A walk along the Ridgeway to Whiteleaf and Pulpit Hills, returning via Little Boy’s Heath and Redland End. Good views and quiet , rolling countryside. |
Chris Bush 01494 713558 |
165 - 810034 |
3, 7+12 |
Wed |
6 |
Meet by Turville village green. Park in the village or in The Bull & Butcher PH car park if patronising the pub. A hilly walk with fine views across high ridges of this Chilterns area through Ibstone, Hellcorner Farm and Turville Heath. 2 long climbs. |
Peter Hill 01494 864878 |
175 - 767911 |
9+11 |
Sun |
10 |
Meet at Link Road car park, Great Missenden. A walk to The Lee and back via Dutchlands Farm. Pleasant views and a few gentle hills. |
Brian Tordoff 01494 870549 |
165 - 895104
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12 |
Sun |
10 |
2 days prior to walk visit this page or phone Carole & Gordon Blockley on 020 8866 0827 for recorded message of details. Please carry lunch for this 11/12 mile circular walk starting at 10.30am. |
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Wed |
13 |
Meet at the car park at Wellonhead Bridge over the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal. A walk including Aston Hill and the Wendover Canal. One hill. 6 miles. |
Ken Barry 01525 372036 |
165 - 888115 |
18 |
Sun |
17 |
Meet at Pirton. Park round green near Motte & Bailey PH. A rare visit to Ickleford, Snailswell and Holwell. About 6.5 miles. |
David Browne 01895 834753 |
166 - 145315 |
26 |
Tue |
19 |
Tony’s Tramp. Meet at 10am at Grouse & Claret PH, SE of Stoke Row. A linear walk of 7 miles from Goring to Stoke Row. |
Tony Usher 01494 785454 |
175 - 693825 |
2+16 |
Wed |
20 |
Meet at Cholesbury Common opposite The Full Moon PH. A walk towards Asheridge and Chartridge with some hills. |
John Rowe 01442 862619 |
165 - 935071 |
8 |
Sun |
24 |
Meet at Whitwell Recreation Ground. 10.30am start. Woodland and Mimran valley walk via Stagenhoe, Hitchwood and St Pauls Walden historic parkland. |
Tony Northwood 01582 883155 |
166 - 185210 |
No CS map |
Mon |
25 |
Bank Holiday Monday. 2 days prior to walk visit this page or phone Carole & Gordon Blockley on 020 8866 0827 for recorded message of details. Please carry lunch for this 11/12 mile circular walk starting at 10.30am. |
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