About us
Welcome to Chiltern Explorers a walking social group aiming to do a wide range of guided walks across the Chilterns and further afield exploring other fantastic British countryside.
Most of our walks start at a convenient tube or railway station and aim to get the best deals on any group save tickets for trains and try when possible to look for free car parking giving you as many travel options as possible.
All our walks are well researched, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the lovely scenery or urban views in the company of other like-minded individuals and of course you will be keeping fit. Most walks end with a well-deserved pub stop with a strong social ethos.
The walks are very varied with a relaxed feel, mainly around ten miles and at the weekend but some short walks from seven miles to longer faster paced walks of up to 20 miles and some mid-week walks. We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage sightseeing.
We are twined with a more city urban walking group London Explorers and often do events together. Chiltern explorers is based to the west of London in the gorgeous Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and also does a wide range of weekends away to other UK National Parks and other AONBs.
Chiltern Explorers is unusual for many outdoor meetup groups in that it currently only arranges the walks and leaves the accommodation up to the members giving members the option to go on the days they want and stay according to their budget, many members also car share for trips away. The weekends have a good social atmosphere and comradery.
The country walks have covered the Chiltern and Surrey hills, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head and the Lake District amongst many others.
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I hope you decide to join us!
Upcoming events
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- £7.00
Bourne End, Maidenhead, Cookham, Winter Hill & The Thames – Medium & Short Hike
Station Approach, Maidenhead, GBWalk length 14miles/23km approx or 9miles/15km. Circular.
A varied circular hike from Maidenhead to Cookham Moor and Bourne End with panoramic views across the river valley from Winter Hill and sections of the Thames path.
We will have snack picnic lunch close to Cock Marsh which is also close to Bourne End which has a rail station (you would need to get a single to Maidenhead for the mainline) if you want to return approx. halfway along the walk. Cock Marsh is also very close to the Bounty Pub on the Thames for any refreshments.
Please bring water and snack lunch for the walk. The walk should finish at about 4.30pm, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.
THE HIKE IS LARGELY FLAT BUT DOES HAVE SOME CONSIDERABLE HILL CLIMBS SUCH AS WINTER HILL.
Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee (For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.
Meeting & Transport
Meet outside Maidenhead train station for the walk to start at 10.30am (after the train from London arrives).
The 9.45am from London Paddington gets to Maidenhead for 10.26am. Maidenhead is also on the Elizabeth line.If coming from London you could meet opposite the WHSmith at London Paddington from 9.15am (to give you time to get tickets) if you want to get groups saves, see photo below (the organizer is not coming by train for this hike).
Train cost £18.00 return but could be reduced with a group save or national railcard discount.
Car: Maidenhead station charges for parking but some side roads are free on a Sunday (please check before parking and leave enough time to park).
Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681
Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
9 attendees - £7.00
Blenheim Park & Woodstock Festive Fayre – Country Hike
Hanborough Station Car Park, Main Road, Witney, GBWalk length 11miles/18km approx. Circular.
A chance to explore some Cotswold countryside close to the edge of Oxford with a number of features including the views of Blenheim Palace from Blenheim Park and a chance to enjoy the pretty town of Woodstock for a lunch break and its Festive Fayre Festival.
Blenheim Palace was designed in an English Baroque Style and was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
Lunch and Finish
Please bring a packed snack lunch and water for the walk or you could get a some food at Woodstock (lunch break is short, 40 mins so please keep food options simple).
This is a medium hike with undulating terrain.
Transport & meeting
Meet outside Hanborough Train Station for walk to start after the train from London arrives at 10.53am.
The 9.08am from London Marylebone gets to Hanborough for 10.53am (short change at Oxford). If you want to meet for groupsaves suggest meeting close to the WHSmith at London Marylebone (see photo below) from 8.30am to give yourself time to get tickets.
Return train fare is approx. £30 super saver return with a network railcard or about the same price with a groupsave of 3 or more (must travel back together with groupsave).
The organizer is coming by train from High Wycombe and not London so will meet the group at Hanborough.
£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal ([colin45@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:colin45@hotmail.co.uk)) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.
Car
Parking: Hanborough, station car park may charge but local side roads may be free, please check for restrictions and leave enough time to park.
We may use a pub close to Hanborough Station at the end, there are regular trains back to London Paddington.Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
6 attendees
Past events
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