The Chiltern hills, monuments and trails - 18 Km/11 miles

Do this walk because – you’ll get lots of variety and great panoramic views across the Chiltern hills, and a peek at the Prime Minister's country house!

Walk facts
Distance: Approximately 19 km / 11 miles
Duration: Walking time circa 5.5 hours.
Grade: Moderate. We will maintain a steady pace over varied surfaces. There are quite a few hills on this route.
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
From Wendover station we ascend Coombe Hill to join the The Ridgeway - National Trails.

We’ll then follow The Ridgeway through woodland to our brief mid-morning stop where toilets and refreshments are available.

After our break, we'll continue across open land towards Chequers, the country house of the Prime Minister. Leaving The Ridgeway, we'll walk through Pulpit Nature Reserve and ascend Whiteleaf Hill, for great views over Princes Risborough. We'll stop here to eat our packed lunches.

After lunch, we’ll continue on The Ridgeway to Pulpit Hill and on to Beacon Hill before walking across open land to ascend Coombe Hill to the Boer War Memorial and more great views.

From the Memorial it’s all downhill to the end of our walk and a very well-earned drink at the Shoulder of Mutton, located very close to the railway station.

Meeting at
Wendover railway station. We'll be outside the station exit holding a GOSH banner, please see the photo below.
Meeting time:10.20 am. We'll leave at 10.25 am.

TRAVEL
by train
Train: leaves London Marylebone at 9.27 and arrives into Wendover at 10.16 am.
Get a return to Wendover. A day return is £24.10 but with Groupsave or a Network Railcard, it's £16.05 (times and prices as of 31/5).

There's one train an hour returning to London from Wendover.

Plan your route: TFL and The Trainline

If you're driving there is a car park at Wendover Railway Station HP22 6BX. Use RingGo or APCOA or Parkopedia App. Its currently £5.20 for all day Saturday.

Limited spaces will be available in a car traveling from Reading to Wendover (return). Message Carl R for information.

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 Group save tickets which will save you money.
3. See here for what to wear and take. Specifically make sure you bring good hiking boots and that you are ready for muddy conditions . Please - no trainers, they are not suitable for walking in the wintry muddy conditions.

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 😊