2bOutdoors

THE CHARMING CHILTERNS

Join us for this spectacular hike that's a fusion of heritage and striking Chiltern scenery. We'll pass a Honey Bee farm, one of the UK's largest horse chestnut trees, and in the distance a view of the Disraeli monument.

Route: Saunderton station (Start) - High Wycombe Station (Finish)

PART 1: Saunderton to West Wycombe (approx 1 - 1 1/2 hour)

Our hike will pass through some of Buckinghamshire’s finest countryside. About an hour into the hike, we'll approach the historic West Wycombe where we'll explore either the National Trust preserved village or West Wycombe Hill, home of Dashwood Mauseoleum and capped by St Lawrence’s Church, noted for its ‘golden ball’ dome. The hill also offers a panorama which includes Dashwood House, High Wycombe skyline and the town’s surrounding hills and countryside.

Part 2: West Wycombe to Downley Common lunch stop (approx 1 - 1 1/2 hour)

We traverse idyllic English countryside, a mixture of fields, farmland and forests to the charming vicinity of Downley. If you wish to finish the hike here, Bus 30 can be caught from Memorial Hall, Downley Village to High Wycombe Town Centre.

Part 3: Downley to High Wycombe via Hughenden Manor (approx 2 hours)

A delightful woodlands walk to Hughenden Manor, home of Benjamin Disraeli, the UK’s only Jewish Prime Minister and then to the 62 acre Hughenden Park, home to a vast array of parkland trees and a quaint stream, from there through a series of paths to High Wycombe Station.

POST HIKE REFRESHMENT

The hike ends with refreshments at Flint Cottage known for its craft beers and conveniently opposite High Wycombe Station.

TERRAIN

Undulating with several steep inclines throughout the hike

Bring a packed lunch and at least 1 litre of water

Hike begins at: Saunderton Station

Hike ends at: High Wycombe station

STATS

Walk length: 10 miles / 16 km approx

Terrain: Several ascents / descents. A good level of fitness required

Allow up to 5 1/2 hours of hiking time

This is a linear hike

Difficulty Rating: Intermediate – Challenging

Meet at: Saunderton Station

TRAINS

FRIDAY JUNE 28th - SUNDAY JUNE 30th

Mount Snowdon & THE UNESCO World Heritage Site of Slate Mining
Join us for a weekend of adventure in one of the most beautiful places in the world. We’ll be climbing Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa (1,085 m or 3,560 ft), the highest mountain in Wales and we'll be based in Llanberis, Snowdon’s village and the gateway to the Snowdonia National Park. Surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers and a short drive from the beautiful coastline.

Breathtaking views are everywhere and the scenery simply stunning. Llanberis is also an area rich in history, myths and legends and has a strong cultural heritage. Take a walk around the Slate quarries of Llanberis and you will easily take yourself back in time to imagine when this area roofed the world! Or further back still, imagine when the whole valley was covered in snow and ice which shaped and carved this beautiful landscape.

FRIDAY JUNE 28th Leave for Wales (morning)

Train to Llanberis

SATURDAY JUNE 29th MOUNT SNOWDON

Snowdonia National Park hosts the highest mountain in England & Wales which was used to train mountaineers for the earliest attempts of Everest. We will climb England's and Wales highest Mountain, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and explore the new UNESCO World Heritage Site of Slate Mining in the area Saturday

Snowdon Climb Route: We will travel by bus to our linear hike start at Pen y Pass. This start point gives us multiple route options up the mountain and also being a linear route allows us to see more sides of the mountain.

From Pen y Pass we will head up the Pyg Track, we will gradually gain height as we walk along the path. As we gain height the scenery becomes stunning, the lakes Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn will come into view below us and all the other surrounding mountains come into view.

We will see a few brave people as they head off to tackle Crib Goch and also the knife edge ridge which provides another route onto Snowdon. We'll eventually meet up with the miners track and zig-zag up to Bwlch Glas where we meet the Rangers and Llanberis path to the summit.
We will take a different route down the mountain so that we can see another side of this great mountain along with the scenery it provides. The route down will be via the Llanberis path which will take us straight back to our accommodation.

The selected paths are great for seeing nature, history of the area and spectacular views of the mountain. The route is approximately 13km long with a 750m ascent and 1050m decent and will take approximately 7 to 8 hours to complete with a rating of challenging.

SUNDAY JUNE 30th

National Slate Museum and Hike through Llanberis Slate Mines

FRIDAY JUNE 28th - SUNDAY JUNE 30th

Mount Snowdon & THE UNESCO World Heritage Site of Slate Mining
Join us for a weekend of adventure in one of the most beautiful places in the world. We’ll be climbing Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa (1,085 m or 3,560 ft), the highest mountain in Wales and we'll be based in Llanberis, Snowdon’s village and the gateway to the Snowdonia National Park. Surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers and a short drive from the beautiful coastline.

Breathtaking views are everywhere and the scenery simply stunning. Llanberis is also an area rich in history, myths and legends and has a strong cultural heritage. Take a walk around the Slate quarries of Llanberis and you will easily take yourself back in time to imagine when this area roofed the world! Or further back still, imagine when the whole valley was covered in snow and ice which shaped and carved this beautiful landscape.

FRIDAY JUNE 28th Leave for Wales (morning)

Train to Llanberis

SATURDAY JUNE 29th MOUNT SNOWDON

Snowdonia National Park hosts the highest mountain in England & Wales which was used to train mountaineers for the earliest attempts of Everest. We will climb England's and Wales highest Mountain, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and explore the new UNESCO World Heritage Site of Slate Mining in the area Saturday

Snowdon Climb Route: We will travel by bus to our linear hike start at Pen y Pass. This start point gives us multiple route options up the mountain and also being a linear route allows us to see more sides of the mountain.

From Pen y Pass we will head up the Pyg Track, we will gradually gain height as we walk along the path. As we gain height the scenery becomes stunning, the lakes Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn will come into view below us and all the other surrounding mountains come into view.
We will see a few brave people as they head off to tackle Crib Goch and also the knife edge ridge which provides another route onto Snowdon. We'll eventually meet up with the miners track and zig-zag up to Bwlch Glas where we meet the Rangers and Llanberis path to the summit.

We will take a different route down the mountain so that we can see another side of this great mountain along with the scenery it provides. The route down will be via the Llanberis path which will take us straight back to our accommodation.

The selected paths are great for seeing nature, history of the area and spectacular views of the mountain. The route is approximately 13km long with a 750m ascent and 1050m decent and will take approximately 7 to 8 hours to complete with a rating of challenging.

SUNDAY JUNE 30th