Penn Woods & Great Missenden – Long & Medium Hilly Hike

Walk length 19miles (30km) 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 (may get a chance to see) and town of Great Missenden (lunch stop). 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 (bus replacement on part of this line).

Lunch & Finish

Please bring a 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 10.15am after the train from London arrives. We will then stop at Great Missenden for a short snack lunch break.

THIS HIKE IS CONSIDERABLE IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING HILLY COUNTRYSIDE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS, ESPECIALLY IF DOING THE FULL HIKE.

Cost: £7 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 return to High Wycombe from London Marylebone with a group save or network railcard.

Train from London: The 9.42am train from London Marylebone gets to High Wycombe for 10.15am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths at 9.15am 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.