High Wycombe, Winchmoore Hill, Forty Green & Ancient Pub – Country Hike

Walk length 16miles/25km approx. Circular.

A scenic hike exploring fields and woodland from High Wycombe to Winchmoore Hill, and back past Forty Green and one of the oldest pubs in the UK the Royal Standard of England where we will have a short break.

Lunch & Finish

Please bring a snack lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 5pm (the time finishing may be earlier than this depending on the weather and pace) and includes a pack lunch stop (probably close to the Red Lion at Coleshill Common).

We will go for optional final 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 10.27am after the train from London arrives.

THIS HIKE IS CONSIDERABLE IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING HILLY COUNTRYSIDE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.

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 approx return to High Wycombe from London Marylebone with a group save or network railcard.

Train from London: The 10.02am train from London Marylebone gets to High Wycombe for 10.27am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths from 9.30am 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.