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.
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT WORLD HEALTH CRISIS I AM HOSTING SOME LIVE VIDEO EVENTS ON LONDON EXPLORERS & CHILTERN EXPLORERS MEETUP GROUPS.
I hope you decide to join us!
Upcoming events
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Box Hill & Country Park– Short Afternoon Country Hike
Dorking Station, Station Approach, Surrey, RH4 1TF, Dorking, GBWalk length 8miles/13 km approx. Circular.
A chance to explore a section of the North Downs with panoramic views from the summit of Box Hill and exploring Box Hill Country Park.
The walk follows a part of the North Downs Way, a long distance footpath of 156 miles long running along the chalk ridge of the North Downs.
THIS HIKE IS SHORT IN LENGTH BUT UNDULATING AND DOES CONTAIN SOME HILL CLIMBS ESPECIALLY UP TO BOX HILL.
As this is an afternoon walk we will only be be stopping for a short early snack stop close to the visitor centre at Box Hill.
The walk should finish at about 6.00pm but maybe slightly earlier or later, however time will depend on the weather and pace.Cost
Walk Cost: £5 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.
Transport and meeting please read..
Various meeting points see below..
Meeting at London: Meet from 12.15pm at London Victoria Train station to get the 12.41pm train arriving at Dorking main rail station at 13.40pm for the hike to start.Ticket price from £12.70 discounts avialable with a group save or network railcard.
The meeting point is an official meeting point symbol directly opposite the Upper Crust shop & the Gatwick Express entrance close to platform 13 & 14 (see photo below).
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 - £5.00
Penn Woods, Little Missenden & Cream Teas – Country Hike
High Wycombe Station, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, GBWalk length 14miles (23km) or 10miles (16km) approx. Circular.
A scenic hike exploring fields and woodland to the north of High Wycombe up to the village of Little Missenden with it medieval church and wall paintings. The church usually does cream teas from about 1pm so we can enjoy some with our lunch or you can visit the pub in the village.
On the return leg we also pass Hughenden Manor.
The walk passes a number of woodlands such as King's Wood and Penn Wood amongst others.There is a chance to do half the hike (10 miles) however if taking the train you would need to get the train back from Great Missenden which is on a different line. Also a small section of this route would have to be self guided.
Lunch & Finish
Please bring snacks and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 6pm and includes a pack lunch stop, however the time may be earlier than this depending on the weather and pace.
We will go for optional drinks at the end of the walk at High Wycombe, the pub is close to the station.Meeting
The walks starts at High Wycombe Rail station at 10.51am after the train from London arrives. We will then stop at Little Missenden for a lunch break/cream teas.
THIS HIKE IS CONSIDERABLE IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING HILLY COUNTRYSIDE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS, ESPECIALLY IF DOING THE FULL HIKE.
Cost: £5 cash payable on the day (guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal colin45@hotmail.co.uk, please send as friends and family to avoid charges, for bank transfer please message the organizer.
Train: £18 approx return to High Wycombe from London Marylebone with a group save or network railcard.
Train from London: The 10.12am train from London Marylebone gets to High Wycombe for 10.51am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths at 9.45am to give you time to get tickets as you may have to queue (see picture below). Discounts available with network railcard or a groupsave.
The organizer will not be getting the train, but will meet you at High Wycombe.
Car: Car parking at High Wycombe station is not free but some side roads are such as Priory Avenue or adjacent roads (check restrictions before parking).
Please make a note of the organizers number 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 THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.
6 attendees - £5.00
Hughenden Manor, West Wycombe & Hellfire – Country Hike
High Wycombe Rail Station, Amersham Hill, HP13 6NN, High Wycombe, GBWalk length 10miles/16km. Circular.
A scenic walk exploring the countryside close to Hughenden Manor and West Wycombe with a combination of woods and fields.
Hughenden Manor was the home of the famous Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. He entertained Queen Victoria here in 1877. The house is now owned by the National Trust.
The historic village of West Wycombe is largely owned by the National Trust and features many interesting buildings built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The Mausoleum and Golden Ball above West Wycombe village are impressive local landmarks, visually dominating the village and can be seen for miles.
The old village of West Wycombe and Wycombe Hill supports around 8 ghosts wandering the graveyards, caves and pubs!
West Wycombe hill has been used for a quarry for centuries for roads and houses in the area and the quarrying was extended in the middle of the 18th century to help employ local workers after serious crop failures by Sir Francis Dashwood for his notorious Hellfire Club that may have involved Satanic or Pagan rituals but also a lot of partying!
Lunch & Finish
Please bring a snacks and water for the walk. The walk should finish about 4.30pm and include a pack lunch stop and optional pub at the end, however the time may be earlier than this depending on the weather and pace.
We will go for optional drinks at the end of the walk at High Wycombe, the pub is very close to the station.Meeting
The walks starts outside High Wycombe Rail station at 10.51am after the train from London arrives. We will have a snack lunch stop at West Wycombe village before the return leg to High Wycombe.
Walk Cost: £5 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.
Train: £27.40 return to High Wycombe from London Marylebone but should be about £19 with a group save or network railcard.
Train from London: The 10.12am train from London Marylebone gets to High Wycombe for 10.51am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths from 9.45am to give you time to get tickets as you may have to queue (see picture below). Discounts available with network railcard or a groupsave.
The organizer will not be getting the train, but will meet you at High Wycombe.Car: Car parking at High Wycombe is charged but free off street parking is available 10mins walk away (Rectory Avenue or adjacent roads, please check for restrictions before parking).
Please make a note of the organizers number 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 shoes, 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.
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