Walking in the Chilterns
35 walks in the Chiltern hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
2nd Edition
Published on 6. September 2021
224 pages
978-1-78362-686-1 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
36 maps, 120 colour photos
File size
66,61 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78362-686-1 (9781783626861)
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Steve Davison
Walking in the Chilterns
35 walks in the Chiltern hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Book
12/2025
2nd Edition
Cicerone Press
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Person
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.
Content
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
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
