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The Chiltern Society

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Spring is a great time for walking in the Chilterns. Here is a selection of walks that are particularly nice in Spring. Please remember to follow the latest Covid19 guidance.

The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve and Deacon Hill
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 104 m
Descent 104 m

A circuit from Pegsdon, through the Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve to Deacon Hill with its ancient earthworks. Return past a mature beech wood and ...

5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Ashridge Bluebell Walk
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 47 m
Descent 51 m

The National Trust Estate at Ashridge is one of the best places in the country to see bluebells in spring. This gentle walk will take you through ...

4.2
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Brush Hill and the Ridgeway
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 9.8 km
Duration 2:40 h
Ascent 216 m
Descent 217 m

This walk explores two Chiltern Society-run nature reserves, a very scenic stretch of the Ridgeway and woods blanketed with bluebells in the spring.

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Tring to Hastoe and back through Tring Park
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 113 m
Descent 111 m

From the pretty market town of Tring climb the Chilterns to Hastoe enjoying extensive views over the town to the hills beyond. Return through ...

4.4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Aldbury to the Beacon and back through Ashridge
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.9 km
Duration 4:05 h
Ascent 160 m
Descent 161 m

From picturesque Aldbury you follow the Ridgeway to Ivinghoe beacon, returning via the Ashridge boundary trail and the Chiltern Way.

4.9
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Nature Park · South East England
Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit Nature Reserves
South East England
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Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit Nature Reserves are part of the Deacon Hill SSSI. One of the jewels of the ...

from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Across the Tring Gap by Ridgeway and Chiltern Way
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 15 km
Duration 3:50 h
Ascent 195 m
Descent 195 m

Experience the Ridgeway and Chiltern Way on a walk linking the woods of Ashridge with the woods above Tring Park across the Bulbourne Valley (Tring ...

4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Ivinghoe and Pitstone Hill
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 82 m
Descent 85 m

An easy walk suitable for all the family with stunning views over the Vale of Aylesbury from the top of Pitstone Hill. The area is also rich in ...

4.9
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Across the Chilterns
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.9 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 218 m
Descent 202 m

A linear walk from Chesham to Wendover climbing to the top of the Chiltern escarpment with spectacular views over the Oxford plains from the top of ...

4.9
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Barton and Pegsdon Hills
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.3 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 115 m
Descent 112 m

A walk through two of the finest nature reserves in the North Chilterns linked by the ancient Icknield Way track. Fine views and a wealth of ...

4.7
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Sonning Eye Route
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 9.4 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 58 m
Descent 62 m

This lovely circular walk offers the opportunity to explore the local countryside and stroll alongside one of the most famous rivers in the world.

4.4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Trains, Planes and Quiet Lanes
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.4 km
Duration 2:50 h
Ascent 88 m
Descent 88 m

From Luton Airport Parkway station the walk heads south along the course of the disused railway to Welwyn before crossing the river Lea and ...

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Marsworth Canals and Reservoirs
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 14 m
Descent 14 m

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 ...

4.9
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Ashridge and Little Gaddesden
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 2:50 h
Ascent 85 m
Descent 90 m

Walk through the Ashridge Estate via Berkhamsted Common to quiet Hudnall Common. Return via Little Gaddesden and the Golden Valley

4.6
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Hambleden to Turville and Fingest
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.2 km
Duration 4:10 h
Ascent 314 m
Descent 315 m

A walk linking three of the most picturesque Chiltern villages. Using the Chiltern and Shakespeare ways it takes you on a circuit through lovely ...

4.7
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Escape to Lilley
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.6 km
Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 102 m
Descent 100 m

It is surprising how easy it is to escape from urban Luton to quiet open countryside. This walk is a short circuit from Bushmead to Lilley and back ...

5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Ewelme and Swyncombe
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.1 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 109 m
Descent 106 m

Discover the distinguished history of Ewelme, visit its watercress beds, and take in the exhilarating views over Oxfordshire from an old hillfort ...

4.4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Ayot St Lawrence
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 88 m
Descent 87 m

A walk which explores the landscape and history of this special corner of Hertfordshire. It starts and finishes in Kimpton and includes two 12th ...

4.6
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Lilley and the Galley & Warden Hills
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.9 km
Duration 2:18 h
Ascent 62 m
Descent 62 m

A wonderful walk that starts from the historic village of Lilley and passes through some of the best chalk grassland in the Chiltern Hills.

4.8
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 95 m
Descent 103 m

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 ...

4.6
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
The Toughest Climb in the Chilterns
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.8 km
Duration 3:50 h
Ascent 400 m
Descent 402 m

A 130m climb up the north face of Coombe Hill is as tough as it gets round here. Starting in Wendover you visit several quieter summits before the ...

4.8
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Studham and Whipsnade
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 1:55 h
Ascent 50 m
Descent 49 m

An easy circuit over lovely rolling countryside from Studham Common to Whipsnade taking in a zoo, a tree cathedral, and a 16th century church.

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.5 km
Duration 2:25 h
Ascent 78 m
Descent 78 m

A walk that’s attractive at any time of year. The route is quiet and peaceful, with magnificent views looking north into Bedfordshire and beyond.

4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Wigginton highs and lows
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.4 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 121 m
Descent 120 m

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 ...

4.3
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Studham and Markyate
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.9 km
Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 63 m
Descent 75 m

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.

4.8
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Wild Flowers from Cassiobury Park
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.5 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 39 m
Descent 41 m

This beautiful walk takes you from the outskirts of Watford into the depths of the countryside to see a host of wild flowers. There are ...

4.4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Ivinghoe Beacon & Ashridge
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14 km
Duration 3:39 h
Ascent 195 m
Descent 195 m

This walk follows the ancient Ridgeway with stunning views from the tops of both Pitstone Hill and Ivinghoe Beacon, before returning through the ...

5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Nettlebed Countryside Walk
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 147 m
Descent 145 m

This beautiful walk is centred on the historic Oxfordshire village of Nettlebed. It features two commons, a nature reserve and the wonderful ...

4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Flamstead & Beechwood Park
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 64 m
Descent 55 m

A circular walk from Flamstead via Beechwood Park through peaceful rolling country.

4.6
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Grims Ditch and Cobblers Pits
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.9 km
Duration 4:05 h
Ascent 247 m
Descent 250 m

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.

4.7
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Christmas Common & Watlington Hill
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 178 m
Descent 177 m

This could be described as a Christmas walk for all seasons, or perhaps as a walk of two halves – a lovely woodland adventure or a breathtaking ...

4.3
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Sundon Hills Country Park
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.1 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 78 m
Descent 78 m

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 ...

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Stokenchurch to Lodge Hill and Chinnor Hill
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 16 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 318 m
Descent 318 m

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.

5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
History and Wildlife from Great Hampden
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.9 km
Duration 1:40 h
Ascent 46 m
Descent 45 m

An interesting mix of history and wildlife in this peaceful part of the Chilterns. Add to that a couple of pubs, and what more could any walker want?

4.6
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
A Sense of Dacorum
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.2 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 97 m
Descent 97 m

This walk aims to demonstrate that modern Hemel Hempstead and its environs have much more to offer than cynics would have you believe, taking in ...

5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Cholesbury Hillfort, Grim's Ditch & The Ridgeway
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.8 km
Duration 2:40 h
Ascent 96 m
Descent 94 m

This walk explores the countryside surrounding the Cholesbury Hillfort taking in Dundridge Manor, attractive fields, beech woods, village churches, ...

4.3
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
The Maharajah's Well
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.3 km
Duration 3:40 h
Ascent 159 m
Descent 159 m

This walk gives fine views of the Berkshire Downs and the Oxfordshire plain and takes in the Maharajah’s Well in Stoke Row.

4.6
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Goring Stile Free Walk
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.9 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 116 m
Descent 115 m

This stile-free walk is lovely all year round. Goring is situated on the east side of a beautiful stretch of the Thames. The walk goes from the ...

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Hambleden Lock
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 4 km
Duration 0:59 h
Ascent 13 m
Descent 14 m

This lovely short walk is suitable for people of all ages. Not only does it have one of the more unusual crossings of the Thames but it also traces ...

4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Hampden Monument Route
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 126 m
Descent 122 m

This walk takes you through beautiful rolling countryside, past the home of an English Civil War hero and the monument erected in his memory.

4.4
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Preston and Hitch Wood
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 47 m
Descent 48 m

A short circuit from Preston village through Hitch Wood, one of the finest woods in the North Chilterns. Worth following for spectacular bluebells ...

4.1
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Hurley and the Berkshire Munros
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 16.4 km
Duration 4:05 h
Ascent 215 m
Descent 215 m

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 ...

4.9
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Bledlow over Chinnor Hill to Radnage
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 2:50 h
Ascent 237 m
Descent 211 m

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.

4.8
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Little Hampden, Dunsmore and Coombe Hill
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.4 km
Duration 2:13 h
Ascent 112 m
Descent 100 m

A beautiful ridge walk through Chiltern woodlands with some magnificent views as you pass over Coombe Hill.

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Cookley Green and Ewelme
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 17.2 km
Duration 4:20 h
Ascent 250 m
Descent 248 m

A walk around the western end of the Chiltern Way through quiet countryside. You will enjoy extensive views and charming ancient trackways.

4.7
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
A view of the North Chilterns
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.7 km
Duration 3:25 h
Ascent 164 m
Descent 162 m

Starting at Sharpenhoe Clappers the walk heads West along the Chilterns to Sundon Hills before crossing the valley to Pulloxhill from where you get ...

4.7
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Berkhamsted to Frithsden with the Devil's Own
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 9.8 km
Duration 2:25 h
Ascent 129 m
Descent 129 m

A walk through lovely Chiltern scenery with lots of interest on the way - a Norman Castle, WW1 trenches, a canal and more.

4.8
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Breachwood Green and Lilley Bottom
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.7 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 131 m
Descent 131 m

A walk through peaceful villages across the Hertfordshire border from Luton before crossing the picturesque valley of Lilley Bottom.

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society
Hiking Trail · South East England
Around St Pauls Walden
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 9.4 km
Duration 2:20 h
Ascent 89 m
Descent 87 m

A circuit around the village of St Paul’s Walden passing through some of the finest woodland in the North Chilterns and the picturesque parkland ...

4.5
from Chiltern Society,   The Chiltern Society

Chiltern Society

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