Burnham walks
Burnham Beeches, Chilterns
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5.59 km 
+26 m 
-21 m 
1h40
Easy 
Starting point in Burnham - Buckinghamshire A walk suitable for families round the scenic Burnham Beeches National Nature Reserve, which is particularly colourful in spring and autumn, but well worth a visit at any time of year.
Bourne End to West Wycombe
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17.22 km
+313 m
-249 m
5h50
Moderate
Starting point in Cookham - Berkshire 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.
Windsor & Eton Riverside Station to Bourne End
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17.86 km
+10 m
-7 m
5h10
Moderate
Starting point in Berkshire The route follows the Thames Path all the way. At times the path can be narrow, so be aware. The route crosses Windsor Bridge to Eton, then turns left to follow the Thames Path past Boveney, Dorney Lake. Oakley Court and Bray Studios are soon visible across the river. Next is Bray Lock, then through Maidenhead, and Cookham to Bourne End.
Windsor & Eton Riverside to Englefield Green
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18.39 km
+111 m
-72 m
5h35
Moderate
Starting point in Berkshire This section of our walk starts is 11.4 miles. It starts at Windsor & Eton Riverside Station and takes in Windsor Castle, The Long Walk, Windsor Great Park, Three Castles Path, Virginia Water, Valley Gardens, Savill Garden and Englefield Green.
Datchet Station to Windsor & Eton Riverside
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23.73 km
+9 m
-3 m
6h50
Moderate
Starting point in Datchet - Berkshire This section of our walk starts at Datchet Railway Station. It is 14.75 miles and takes in Datchet Village, the Jubilee River, Dorney, Maidenhead Riverside, Dorney Lake, Boveney, the Thames Path, Eton High Street and Windsor Bridge. It is the longest of the five sections, but is flat and easy to follow.
Marlow Circular, Chilterns
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10.22 km
+75 m
-73 m
3h10
Easy
Starting point in 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.
Hurley and the Berkshire Munros, Chilterns
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16.37 km
+206 m
-208 m
5h15
Moderate
Starting point in Hurley - Berkshire 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.
Marlow Common Walk, Chilterns
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8.95 km
+135 m
-131 m
2h55
Moderate
Starting point in 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.
Wraysbury Station to Datchet Station
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21.18 km
+5 m
-4 m
6h05
Moderate
Starting point in Wraysbury - Berkshire The first section of the walk starts at Wraysbury station. It is 13.15 miles and takes in Wraysbury, Ankerwycke, Church Lammas, St Mary's Church, Duncroft Manor, Staines Moor, central Staines-upon-Thames, Staines riverside, The Hythe, Thames Path, Runnymede, Old Windsor and Datchet.
The Freedom Trail
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102.64 km
+164 m
-181 m
5 days
Moderate
Starting point in Wraysbury - Berkshire The Freedom Trail is a long distance path, designed to link places associated with these and other events in our history, and how they would form a blue-print for the world we know today. I'm not really an historian or a walker, but through a few other projects I have been involved with, I thought this would be something interesting to do. The path is 64 miles long.
A Penn Circuit, Chilterns
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9.25 km
+71 m
-71 m
2h50
Easy
Starting point in Penn - Buckinghamshire An undulating walk through woodland and arable farmland, via Penn House Estate, Common Wood and Penn Wood.
Englefield Green to Walton-on-Thames
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21.48 km
+30 m
-85 m
6h15
Moderate
Starting point in Surrey This section of our walk starts at Englefield Green. It is 13.35 miles long and takes in Englefield Green, Runnymede Memorials, Egham, The Causeway, Staines Riverside, the Thames Path, Laleham, Chertsey Bridge, Shepperton Riverside, Shepperton Ferry, Desborough Cut, Walton Bridge and Walton-on-Thames.
Holmer Green to Coleshill via Penn Wood
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11.07 km
+42 m
-50 m
3h15
Moderate
Starting point in 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.
Old Amersham to Chipperfield
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13.02 km
+126 m
-89 m
4h05
Easy
Starting point in Amersham - Buckinghamshire A tough walk through the rolling Chiltern Hills taking in Chess Valley Walk, Chilterns Way and Hertfordshire Way. Starts in Old Amersham, near St Mary's Church. Big climb up to pass Martyrs Memorial on the hill above Amersham, then through Chiltern Forest, Latimer, Flaunden and Chipperfield Common to finish at the Two Brewers Inn, Chipperfield.
9.78 km
+252 m
-246 m
3h30
Moderate
Starting point in Hughenden - Buckinghamshire A circular loop offering heaps of views, wildlife spotting, and history preserved by the National Trust. This walk goes up and down the 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.
Sarratt Bottom and Chenies from Little Chalfont
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10.77 km
+64 m
-60 m
3h15
Easy
Starting point in Little Chalfont - Buckinghamshire This walk along the River Chess starts from Little Chalfont in Buckinghamshire and walks east through pleasant surroundings before turning west to Chenies and a return to the start.
Chalfont and Latimer to Chorleywood via Flaunden
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18.93 km
+229 m
-265 m
6h05
Moderate
Starting point in Little Chalfont - Buckinghamshire This Chilterns walk takes in parts of the Chess Valley walk at the start and end of the route and a section of the Chiltern Way in between. There is a variety of scenery with undulating landscapes, pastoral scenes of grazing animals, fields of wild flowers in summer, a cricket pitch, a golf course, a quarry, two churches and the shallow chalk stream of the River Chess.
River Chess highlights : Chalfont & Latimer, Chiltern AONB
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9.10 km
+68 m
-68 m
2h50
Easy
Starting point in Little Chalfont - Buckinghamshire This circular walk is very peaceful and part of the Chess Valley Walk. The short walk from Chalfont & Latimer station will take you through neat Metroland streets, with mock 1930’s Tudor jostling with Art Deco suburban dwellings within easy reach of London and the countryside. Hemmed in on all sides by the pressures of London and urban overspill, the charming Chess Valley is a haven of solitude in outstanding Chilterns countryside.
West Wycombe to Old Amersham
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19.71 km
+210 m
-201 m
6h15
Moderate
Starting point in 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.
Staines-upon-Thames to Windsor & Eton Riverside Station
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16.96 km
+112 m
-96 m
5h10
Moderate
Starting point in Surrey Mostly towpath and parkland, there is a lot to see on this stage, so start early. The route crosses Staines Bridge, then follows the Thames before crossing the road at Runnymede.
Rickmansworth Aquadrome to Cassiobury Park
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14.18 km
+78 m
-74 m
4h15
Moderate
Starting point in Hertfordshire This walk starts at Ricky Aquadrome with its 3 lakes and goes along a delightful stretch of the River Chess, through Whippendell Woods (particularly nice in mid April when the bluebells are out), to Cassiobury Park with its 2 cafes and voted one of the 10 best parks in Britain and along short stretches of the River Gade and Grand Union Canal. Do allow plenty of time for exploring the many interesting features on this walk.
Colne Valley Wildlife Walk, Chilterns
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10.39 km
+41 m
-41 m
3h05
Moderate
Starting point in Hertfordshire This walk gives you the opportunity to experience the abundance of wildlife in the beautiful Colne Valley across many different types of habitat. It’s a wonderful location for all ages to explore and enjoy with the possibility of spotting rare migrating birds.
Chess Valley Route, Chilterns
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9.58 km
+104 m
-111 m
3h00
Moderate
Starting point in Chenies - Buckinghamshire This walk explores the picturesque Chess Valley and the pretty village of Chenies with its Tudor manor house, 15th century church and village green. It climbs to Church End, Sarratt, passing through the churchyard of the 12th century church. There are fine views of the valley and the river Chess.
Naphill Route, Chilterns
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11.49 km
+232 m
-234 m
3h55
Moderate
Starting point in 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.
Metro-Land, Chilterns
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9.88 km
+48 m
-43 m
3h00
Easy
Starting point in Hertfordshire This walk visits Rickmansworth and Croxley Green, whose current size and character owe much to the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway. The varied route includes woodland, fields, a moor designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a village green, rivers and a canal.
Prestwood Route, Chilterns
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9.32 km
+102 m
-103 m
2h55
Moderate
Starting point in 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.
