What we’re about
The Chiltern Hills offer beautiful vistas, valleys, woodlands, villages and other delights. As a result, these walks are always scenic and often idyllic. The walks replenish, inspire and nurture wellbeing. Currently, the walks are mostly in the North of the Chilterns. I'm James, and I've been leading walks since I was a child, so you're in good hands.
I'm also the author of Kissing Consciousness, a personal wellbeing book, so if you'd like to ask me about that you're more than welcome, and I may throw in a related event from time to time.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Sunday Walk: Tring Park to Wendover WoodsTring Park car park, Tring
This is a beautiful route of 7 miles, with stunning views, between two famous local public spaces; Tring Park and Wendover Woods. We'll walk through really spectacular scenery with a glorious view overlooking the plains to end. This walk will also include a thirty minute coffee break at Wendover Woods, a mid-way point. Walking time approx. 3 to 3.5 hours.
The price for the walk is £2 to cover costs.
If you wish to you can stay afterwards for a post-walk chat and drink at The Akeman pub in Akeman Street, a lovely pub with a good atmosphere and the scents of a fire oven cooking pizzas.
Pub Website: www.thebelltring.com
Meeting Point and Parking
We'll meet opposite the entrance to Tring Park Car Park. There's also free parking around in the area.Travelling from London / by Train
There is now a new, on-demand bus service called HertsLynx which runs from all three nearby train stations; Berkhamsted, Tring and Hemel Hempstead. Depending on availability, you can book in advance to get from these stations to many of the walk start points for £2 each way.The HertsLynx app is free and the service stops in Tring High Street, five minutes walk from the Tring Park Car Park. If you're coming by train please note that Tring Station is two miles away.
HertsLynx App: https://bookings.hertslynx.co.uk
More info: https://www.intalink.org.uk/hertslynx
Google Map of HertsLynx Pickup Points
The app will invite you to choose one of two districts; Dacorum or North East Herts. Choose the Dacorum district.
Phone HertsLynx: 01992 555 513
Please note that this walk is not led by a qualified leader and, as such, isn't covered by insurance. Be sure to wear suitable boots and clothing. The organiser cannot be held responsible for any injuries, however caused. Members are expected to take responsibility for their own preparation and safety including adequate fluids, weather protection and a snack. Please be sure to make me aware if you have any medical conditions.
Dogs are welcome as always but please be mindful to keep them on leads for roads and around other animals. These events are not for children.
If you are unable to attend please be sure to change your RSVP otherwise our departure will be delayed. If you have any urgent (arrival related) messages within an hour of the start time please post them to the event's Meetup page comments.
- Bank Holiday Walk: Old Amersham, Little Mis' and the River MisbourneThe Eagle pub, Amersham
For the Bank Holiday, this glorious 6 mile walk from picturesque Old Amersham will do us a treat, with an optional picnic lunch after. The walk, slightly varied from the recent evening walk, takes us out of the town and into the countryside past Amersham Cricket Club, then on through Turkey Wood, down Toby's Lane bridleway and through the village of Little Missenden, before returning via the path below Shardeloes House, along first the Misbourne River then the splendid Shardeloes Lake. Walking time about 2 hours.
The price for the walk is £2 to cover costs.
After the walk there's the option of staying for a chat, drink and/or food at our 'Weatherproof' Picnic Lunch at The Eagle pub.
Free Parking
There's plenty of free parking in various places along the High Street.Please note that this walk is not led by a qualified leader and, as such, isn't covered by insurance. Be sure to wear suitable boots and clothing. The organiser cannot be held responsible for any injuries, however caused. Members are expected to take responsibility for their own preparation and safety including adequate fluids, weather protection and a snack. Please be sure to make me aware if you have any medical conditions.
Dogs are welcome as always but please be mindful to keep them on leads for roads and around other animals. These events are not for children.
If you are unable to attend please be sure to change your RSVP otherwise our departure will be delayed. If you have any urgent (arrival related) messages within an hour of the start time please post them to the event's Meetup page comments.
- Bank Holiday 'Weatherproof' Picnic Lunch at The Eagle, Old AmershamThe Eagle pub, Amersham
This event can pair with, and follows on from the optional 6 mile Bank Holiday Walk from this same pub, which starts at 11:00am.
This is a bring your own food picnic. The Eagle at Old Amersham is perfect for this picnic lunch, because it has access to Barn Meadow Recreation (Cricket) Ground, and because they don't do food, so they welcome people bringing their own food*, so if it rains we can simply eat inside in the pub.
* As long as it's not too strongly-scented to disturb others, such as strong curry.
To find us, walk through the pub, to the rear terrace and go through the garden gate and walk across the stream and we'll be on the grass the other side of the stream (or in the pub if it's raining). It's actually really easy; the pub's beer garden backs onto the tiny stream and the recreation/cricket ground.
The price for attending this event is £2 to cover costs, or free if you're also attending the walk earlier in the day (follow this link for that walk).
Timing
I've put the start time for the picnic lunch as 2pm to make sure we're back from the earlier walk, but we'll should be back 1:30pm, so if you're happy that you might have to wait a bit, 1:30pm is probably a better time to arrive.Free Parking
There's free parking in various places along the High Street.These events are not for children.
If you are unable to attend please be sure to change your RSVP otherwise our departure will be delayed. If you have any urgent (arrival related) messages within an hour of the start time please post them to the event's Meetup page comments.
