Chequers to Little Kimble
The final stage crosses the Chequers estate along the Ridgeway westward for a short distance, then descends down the Chilterns to Little Kimble station for rail or bus services back to High Wycombe.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Windsor Castle to Chequers
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.47 km -
Average duration: 1h 05 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 26 m -
Descent: - 108 m -
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Highest point: 215 m -
Lowest point: 107 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Chiltern Hills -
District:
Ellesborough -
Start: N 51.737025° / W 0.776377° -
End: N 51.75231° / W 0.808347° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 189 m - Chequers
- 1 : km 2.62 - alt. 133 m - Great Kimble
- E : km 3.47 - alt. 107 m - Little Kimble station
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