High Wycombe to Chequers
The third stage leaves High Wycombe, passes Hughenden Manor estate of former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, then continues through Chiltern hills and woodlands past Hampden House seat of John Hampden prominent parliamentarian in the Civil War, joining the Ridgeway national trail on the edge of the Chequers estate.
At this point, continue on stage four to Little Kimble station.
Alternatively, follow the Ridgeway eastward to Wendover station for services to Amersham Underground station on the Metropolitan Line.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Windsor Castle to Chequers
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.71 mi -
Average duration: 4h 40 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 732 ft -
Descent: - 351 ft -
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Highest point: 735 ft -
Lowest point: 243 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Chiltern Hills -
City:
Buckinghamshire -
Start: N 51.629266° / W 0.750933° -
End: N 51.736948° / W 0.776284° -
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 243 ft - High Street, High Wycombe
- 1 : mi 0.97 - alt. 269 ft - Hughenden Park
- 2 : mi 2.34 - alt. 322 ft - Hughenden Valley
- 3 : mi 3.11 - alt. 344 ft - Harrow PH
- 4 : mi 4.82 - alt. 630 ft - Denner Hill
- 5 : mi 6.68 - alt. 728 ft - Hampden House
- 6 : mi 7.52 - alt. 591 ft - Dirtywood Farm
- E : mi 8.71 - alt. 623 ft - Chequers
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