26km run from Amersham Station
Easy, albeit long, 26km run through the Chiltern hills. Note there is a nice coffee shop in the church in Little Kingshill, which can be good stop for refreshment along the way (not open on Sundays). Hyde Heath is also good for a pitstop, so you don't need to carry much water/snacks. If you do it in the direction indicated, there is not much climbing at the end. Otherwide, the hill from the River Misborne into Amersham-on-the-hill is tough at the end of a long run.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 26.26 km -
Average duration: 8h 00 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 188 m -
Vertical drop: - 188 m -
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Highest point: 187 m -
Lowest point: 93 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Chiltern Hills -
District:
Amersham -
Start/End: N 51.674289° / W 0.607148° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 151 m
- S/E : km 26.26 - alt. 150 m
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+149 m
-109 m
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+233 m
-213 m
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+100 m
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+51 m
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