Walking in the Chilterns: 35 walks in the Chiltern hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

by Steve Davison

Overview

A guidebook to 35 day walks in the Chiltern Hills. Lying within reach of London, the spectacular Chilterns AONB extends across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and with routes in the guidebook covering the whole region, there’s something for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

The walks range in length from 6–19km (4–12 miles) and take between 2 and 6 hours to complete, perfect for either a short stroll or a full day out.

• 1:50,000 OS maps reproduced at 1:40,000 for greater clarity included for each walk
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information on refreshments and public transport for each walk
• Local points of interest are featured including Ivanhoe Beacon

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783626861
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	09/06/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Steve Davison is a freelance writer and photographer who has lived in Berkshire for over 25 years. He has written several guidebooks as well as articles for magazines and newspapers, specialising in hill walking and UK and European travel. A keen hill walker, Steve holds a Mountain Leader Certificate and is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
Steve Davison is a writer and photographer who has written a number of books, including eight guidebooks published by Cicerone. He has also written articles for a range of outdoor magazines and other publications. A keen hill walker for most of his life, with interests in nature, geology and the countryside, Steve is a qualified Mountain Leader and has also previously worked as a part time outdoor education instructor. He has been a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild for a number of years. Find out more about him at www.steve-davison.co.uk.

Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Introduction Geology Plants and wildlife Brief history Where to stay Getting to and around the Chilterns Food and drink Walking in the Chilterns Maps Waymarking, access and rights of way Using this guide 1 North of Luton Walk 1 Harlington and Sharpenhoe Clappers Walk 2 Barton-le-Clay, Hexton and Barton Hills Walk 3 Pirton and Pegsdon Hills 2 Dunstable to Berkhamsted Walk 4 Whipsnade, Studham and the Dunstable Downs Walk 5 Ivinghoe Beacon, Ivinghoe and Pitstone Walk 6 Grand Union Canal, Pitstone Hill and Aldbury Walk 7 Grand Union Canal and Tring Park Walk 8 Great Gaddesden Walk 9 Berkhamsted, Nettleden and Little Gaddesden 3 Wendover to Stokenchurch Walk 10 Cholesbury and Hawridge Walk 11 Wendover and The Lee Walk 12 Wendover, Ellesborough, Chequers and Coombe Hill Walk 13 Whiteleaf Hill and Great Kimble Walk 14 Bledlow and Radnage Walk 15 Lacey Green, Speen and Bryant's Bottom Walk 16 Great Hampden Walk 17 Great Missenden and Chartridge 4 Amersham to High Wycombe Walk 18 Chenies, Latimer and the River Chess Walk 19 Little Missenden, Penn Wood and Penn Street Walk 20 Hughenden, Bradenham and West Wycombe Walk 21 Penn and Coleshill 5 Watlington and Nettlebed Walk 22 Christmas Common and Watlington Hill Walk 23 Turville, Skirmett and Fingest Walk 24 Pishill and Stonor Walk 25 Pishill, Cookley Green and Russell's Water Walk 26 Ewelme and Swyncombe Walk 27 Checkendon and Stoke Row Walk 28 Hailey and Grim's Ditch Walk 29 Nettlebed and Nuffield Walk 30 Greys Green, Rotherfield Greys and Greys Court 6 Along the Thames Walk 31 Hambleden, Medmenham and the River Thames Walk 32 Henley-on-Thames and Middle Assendon Walk 33 South and North Stoke and Grim's Ditch Walk 34 Goring-on-Thames and Cray's Pond Walk 35 Whitchurch Hill and Mapledurham Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts