West Wycombe to Old Amersham
Departure from West Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)
Tough from the start. Big climb up to Downley, then drop down thru' woods before climbing steeply to Hughenden Manor (National Trust). Immediately, descend again to follows Hughenden Stream, then climb up Boss Lane to Great Kingshill & rolling thru' Prestwood to join the South Bucks Way at Little Kingshill and follow it thru' Little Missenden. Then along River Misbourne thru' Shardeloes Estate, before diverting to Old Amersham.
Bottom Wood Route
Departure from Piddington and Wheeler End (Buckinghamshire)
This walk takes a look at the evolution of the London to Oxford passage through the Chilterns as it has changed to meet evolving needs through the ages. Over the centuries a variety of routes have tried to find the easiest way over the Chiltern Hills. Just to the south of the start there used to be a Roman road. Henry II built a road from London to his palace in Woodstock and there are old packhorse trails, coach routes, turnpikes and now a motorway.
Naphill Route, Chilterns
Departure from Hughenden (Buckinghamshire)
A scenic walk around Naphill. Full of interest: there is a fascinating history of WWII codebreaking and you pass the home of a famous sculptor and a music camp.
Hughenen Manor to West Wycombe, Dashwood Mausoleum, Hellfire Caves
Departure from Hughenden (Buckinghamshire)
This circular offers heaps of views, wildlife spotting, and history preserved by the National Trust. It goes up and down the Chilterns hills and woodlands where end of May-June you can enjoy the bluebells. Keep your ears and eyes wide open listening to the whistling red kites or spot some pheasant or squirrels.
Prestwood Route, Chilterns
Departure from Hughenden (Buckinghamshire)
A wonderful opportunity to combine a stroll round Prestwood Nature Reserve with a lovely walk in the surrounding area. At Peterley Manor Farm there is the opportunity to do a little ‘pick your own’ for such delights as strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries and various vegetables.
Hampden Monument Route
Departure from Great and Little Hampden (Buckinghamshire)
This walk takes you through beautiful rolling countryside, past the home of an English Civil War hero and the monument erected in his memory.
Stokenchurch to Lodge Hill and Chinnor Hill, Chilterns
Departure from Stokenchurch (Buckinghamshire)
Explore the pretty ridges, valleys and woods to the north and east of Stokenchurch. You follow the Chiltern Way past Radnage and over Bledlow Ridge. Cross Lodge Hill before returning via Chinnor Hill and Crowell Wood.
The Bull and Butcher - Route 3
Departure from Turville (Buckinghamshire)
A medium length walk with some steep climbs. The village of Turville has become famous as the setting of the BBC TV Comedy the Vicar of Dibley. It has also featured in other TV programmes and films such as Midsomer Murders, Goodnight Mr Tom and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The Bull and Butcher - Route 1
Departure from Turville (Buckinghamshire)
A short easy walk with no steep hills in the village. The village of Turville has become famous as the setting of the BBC TV Comedy the Vicar of Dibley. It has also featured in other TV programmes and films such as Midsomer Murders, Goodnight Mr Tom and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The Bull and Butcher, Turville village
Departure from Turville (Buckinghamshire)
This Route 2 is a medium-length walk with one steep section. The village of Turville has become famous as the setting of the BBC TV Comedy the Vicar of Dibley. It has also featured in other TV programmes and films such as Midsomer Murders, Goodnight Mr Tom and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Holmer Green to Coleshill via Penn Wood
Departure from Little Missenden (Buckinghamshire)
This is a delightful walk from Holmer Green (located between High Wycombe and Amersham) through Chilterns woodland, fields and tracks to Coleshill All Saints Church, where there are benches in the churchyard for a picnic. Return the same way.
Ibstone and Turville, Chilterns
Departure from Ibstone (Buckinghamshire)
A walk on quiet rural paths with fine views and through pretty villages. The countryside has a peaceful, remote feeling despite being only a couple of miles from the M40 J5.
Princes Risborough Ridgeway Partnership
Departure from Princes Risborough (Buckinghamshire)
A walk from Princes Risborough using the Ridgeway and the Chiltern Way to visit some of the local highlights.
Brush Hill and the Ridgeway
Departure from Great and Little Hampden (Buckinghamshire)
Visit two Chiltern Society run nature reserves, a very scenic stretch of the Ridgeway and woods blanketed with bluebells in spring.
Marlow to Henley, around Reading
Departure from Marlow (Buckinghamshire)
A mainly level walk along the scenic Thames Path then rising to overlook the famous regatta course before descending to the much-photographed river bridge and church in Henley-on-Thames.
Marlow Circular via Spade Oak Nature Reserve
Departure from Marlow (Buckinghamshire)
A level walk on good paths apart from steep steps to bridge across the A404. There are three pubs en route. A wide variety of waterfowl may be seen in the Spade Oak Nature Reserve and on the River Thames.
Marlow Common, Chilterns
Departure from Medmenham (Buckinghamshire)
A beautiful walk through the beech woods of Marlow Common. Look out for bluebells in the spring, orchids in early summer, and deer and red kites all year round.
There is a diversion after Waypoint 3 - the walk instructions have been updated, but not the route on the map.
Marlow to Windsor, Thames Valley
Departure from Marlow (Buckinghamshire)
This walk follows the Thames Path to Windsor with a detour along the Eton College Olympic Rowing Lake. You will find boating on the Thames, an ancient wetlands area, an historic village with artistic connections, beautiful Clivedon, Reach and Boulter's lock, the famous railway bridge, Monkey Island, Eton's impressive rowing lake, arboretum and the nature reserve Windsor Castle.
Marlow Circular, Chilterns
Departure from Marlow (Buckinghamshire)
A walk along the Thames Path to Temple Lock and through the picturesque Harleyford Estate to the woods of Marlow Common and the new Chiltern Society Local Nature Reserve.
Bledlow over Chinnor Hill to Radnage
Departure from Bledlow-cum-Saunderton (Buckinghamshire)
Climb to the top of Chinnor Hill with fine views over the Vale of Aylesbury before following quiet rural paths and lanes to pretty Radnage. Return over Bledlow Ridge.
Hambleden and Medmenham
Departure from Hambleden (Buckinghamshire)
A walk through Chiltern woodlands, attractive villages and along the Thames towpath. Lovely views with a few moderate hills.
Hambleden to Turville and Fingest, Chilterns
Departure from Hambleden (Buckinghamshire)
A walk linking three of the most picturesque Chiltern villages. Using the Chiltern and Shakespeare ways it takes you on a circuit through lovely scenery with fine views.
Hambleden countryside
Departure from Hambleden (Buckinghamshire)
This nice circular starts from the picturesque village of Hambleden where a few movies and series were filmed.
Little Hampden, Dunsmore and Coombe Hill
Departure from Great and Little Hampden (Buckinghamshire)
A beautiful ridge walk through Chiltern woodlands with some magnificent views as you pass over Coombe Hill.
Hambleden Circular
Departure from Hambleden (Buckinghamshire)
This a circular walk with a slow climb to the heights, avoiding the steep climb on the Hambleden side. On the way, visit Luxters Farm Winery and Brewery and walk parts of Shakespeare's and Chilterns Ways.
Bourne End and Cookham Dean Circular
Departure from Wooburn (Buckinghamshire)
From the water meadows of Cock Marsh to the well-known viewpoint on Winter Hill, passing through the picturesque village of Cookham Dean, this is an invigorating circular walk with excellent views. Some of the hills are steep, but the paths are good and there are no stiles.
Bourne End to Marlow, around Reading
Departure from Wooburn (Buckinghamshire)
An energetic walk with splendid views, through a picturesque village and ancient woodland.
Bourne End to West Wycombe
Departure from Wooburn (Buckinghamshire)
First 2 miles are flat, along the Thames Path & Spade Oak Nature Reserve to Little Marlow. The rest of the stage is tough and very hilly with many steep climbs and mostly off-road thru'the Chiltern Hills. The route goes up around the back of High Wycombe to finish just past the National Trust owned village of West Wycombe at Pedestal Roundabout at junction of A40 and A4010.
Bourne End Circular via Thames Path
Departure from Wooburn (Buckinghamshire)
On the off chance that you are searching for a picturesque and refreshing walk by the water, this is for you. From overlooking the River Thames from the top of a hill to strolling along the Thames path, this is ideal for a sunny weekend walk.
Bourne End to Maidenhead via the Thames Path, around Reading
Departure from Wooburn (Buckinghamshire)
Follow the Thames Path through the lovely scenery of Cliveden Reach. Visit Boulter's lock, enjoy the wildlife on the newly-created Jubilee River and pass close to Eton College.
Hurley and the Berkshire Munros, Chilterns
Departure from Hurley (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead)
An interesting walk that passes the five hills south of the Thames that make up the ‘Munros’. It takes advantage of two of the area’s major long-distance paths; the Chiltern Way and Thames Path. The walk culminates in a majestic 3-mile stretch alongside the Thames.
Cookham Circular
Departure from Cookham (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead)
A mostly level walk on good paths, much of it on the Green Way. No stiles. Refreshment is available in picturesque Cookham village, once home to the artist Stanley Spencer. The village dates back to prehistoric times and has many fine old buildings.
The Flower Pot, Aston via Rememham and Hambleden
Departure from Remenham (Borough of Wokingham)
This circular walk (Route 3) starts from The Flower Pot, Aston. Relatively easy walking with two uphill sections from Aston via Rememham and Hambleden.
The Flower Pot, Aston - River Thames
Departure from Remenham (Borough of Wokingham)
This circular walk (Route 1) starts from The Flower Pot, Aston. Apart from a short climb at the start, it’s easy walking for the rest of the route along the River Thames.
The Flower Pot - Remenham, River Thames
Departure from Remenham (Borough of Wokingham)
This circular walk (Route 2) starts from The Flower Pot, Aston. Apart from a short climb at the start, it’s easy walking for the rest of the route along the River Thames.
Stanley Spencer's Cookham
Departure from Cookham (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead)
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.
The locations of several of his paintings are highlighted in the description with more details in the "to do or see" section.
More walks in West Wycombe
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aston Rowant
- Aston Sandford
- Beaconsfield
- Binfield Heath
- Bisham
- Bix and Assendon
- Bledlow-cum-Saunderton
- Bradenham
- Britwell
- Burnham
- Chartridge
- Chearsley
- Chepping Wycombe
- Chinnor
- Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards
- Cookham
- Cox Green
- Crowell
- Cuddington
- Dinton-with-Ford and Upton
- Dorney
- Downley
- Drayton Beauchamp
- Ellesborough