Princess Risborough Villages Churches and the Phoenix Trail

Start time: 1:00 pm Estimated finish: 4:00 pm
Difficulty: Leisurely Ascent: 80m / 262ft
Distance: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Led by Paul R: 07974 696 802

This gentle afternoon walk explores the countryside and villages around Princes Risborough, taking in local history and easy-going paths. Starting from the Mount car park, we head out on a relaxed route that links the villages surrounding the town.

We pass the former home of pioneering aviator Amy Johnson, before continuing to the attractive villages of Horsenden and Bledlow with their churches providing a sense of the area’s rural character and a natural place to pause along the way. The terrain is easy and mostly level, with only very gentle climbing spread across the route. We return to Princess Risborough via the Phoenix Trail, a long-distance route created on the former railway line between Princess Risborough and Thame

This is a post-lunch walk after the Area AGM in the morning, visit the Ramblers website for details of the event if you'd like to find out more about Ramblers activities all over Bucks, W. Middx and Milton Keynes. We will be joined by some members of all ages from across the area. Please note that we cross live railway lines several times, so care will be needed at these points. Dogs are welcome on leads. We aim to finish back at the Mount car park by around 4.00 pm, rounding off a calm and friendly winter walk.

### Starting point

Grid reference: SP 80503 03439
Nearest postcode: HP27 9AN
what3words: towers.passage.treatment
Start time: 1:00 pm
Mount car park, Stratton Rd, Princes Risborough HP27 9AN [4 hours £1.70, 6 hours £2.70]

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