Chinnor Steam train and walk ~ 15km/9 miles

Join us for a 20 minute ride on a steam train, followed by a lovely walk and a leisurely stop at a country pub.

Hike facts
Approximately 15 km /9 miles.
Duration: actual walking time, circa 4 or 5 hours.
Hike grade: Moderate, there are hills with total ascent 300m. More than a Sunday stroll.
Weather: see: Chinnor - BBC Weather
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day.
What to take: a packed lunch and plenty of water. Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.

Walk description
After catching the steam train from Princes Risborough to Chinnor, we'll leave the station to join the The Ridgeway - National Trail, and then on to an unspoiled, traditional 16th century Free House with outside seating. This location has featured in Midsomer Murders and other TV series. Here we can relax for a while and eat our packed lunches. Those that wish to can take a short walk to see The Lyde, a sunken aquatic garden, created by Lord Carrington.

Refreshed, we'll take to the Chiltern Way and Ridgeway to the top of Lodge Hill for some breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside.

We'll then enjoy a steady downhill walk back to the station to finish our adventure. There's a pub nearby if you have time to join us for refreshments 😊

MEETING AT
Princes Risborough railway station. We'll be outside the station exit holding a GOSH banner, please see the photo below. Meeting time: 10.45am. You will need to buy your ticket for the steam train which departs at 11am.
The steam train ticket costs Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway

• Adult (16-59 years) - Single £12
• Senior (60+ years) - Adult Day Rover £7.00

The train is run by volunteers who advise that there is no need to book on-line. They say passengers have never been refused a ticket due to the train being full, however there may be standing room only.

TRAVEL
by train
We start and finish at Princes Risborough.

1. Getting there and back
London Marylebone to Princes Risborough: get the 10am, arriving 10.33 am. A return ticket costs £29 but with a Network Railcard or Groupsave, it's £19.30.
Plan your route here: trainline

by car
There is a car park at Princes Risborough station.

Carl can provide a lift from Reading to Princes Risborough (return) for up to 6 people. Please message Carl to check departure time, availability etc.

KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.

1. The perilous bit.
2. Our FAQs, including an explanation of Groupsave tickets which will save you money.
3. See here for what to wear and take

AND FINALLY

• We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to GOSH. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊

• We're volunteers hoping to establish a community of friends, so please go with the flow and help out where and if you can.
• If you need to get in touch on the day, you can call Colin on 07941 646 035 or both of us via Meetup.