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Wendover - Lacy Green ( 16 Mile circular walk)

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Wendover - Lacy Green ( 16 Mile circular walk)

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This months longer walk is a challenging hill walk in the Chilterns between Wendover and Lacy Green. If you have never walked in this area before then you are in for a real treat. Designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty, with rolling hills, fantastic views over the Vale of Aylesbury, beautiful beech woodland, historic villages and a fully restored windmill and a nice pub at the halfway point. A walk not to be missed.

What to Expect
Be aware that with 16 miles and plenty of hills this is a tough walk. It is mainly on good tracks and small lanes, some tracks may be a overgrown in places. There will be a number of hills with some long steep climbs, total ascent will be 1900ft. We will maintain a pace of around 3mph throughout the walk.

This is a spectacular walk but be aware it is very challenging and only suitable for regular walkers that are used to walking 12+ miles.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

The Finer Points:
Start: Wendover Library car park, High Street Wendover Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU

Walk Start time: 09:30

Parking: This is a pay and display car park, the fee is £1.70 for all day on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
You can pay by:

  • cash
  • Credit/Debit card, including contactless
  • RingGo

Distance: 16 Miles

Total Ascent: 1900ft

Walk Time: Approx 6 hrs (includes stoppages)

Refreshments: Its a long one so bring plenty of drinks and snacks for the walk. There will be a break at about the halfway point at a lovely little pub so bring lunch and some money for a drink.

Public Toilets: There are toilets available in the carpark at the start and end of the walk and at the halfway point.

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
Meetup Terms of Service Section 6, which all members have agreed to, lays out the details of liability relating to a group or an event.

For further information Contact Nick 07739801881

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Wendover Library Car Park
High Street, Wendover · HP22 6DU
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