A classic Chilterns adventure - 14 Miles/23KM
Details
Do this walk because - the cast is impressive: Henley-on-Thames, Hambleden, the Chiltern Hills, and not forgetting our wonderful 'Hike for Charity' members 😊.
We're doing this hike with Variety is the Spice Meetup group. Carl R will lead the walk.
Walk facts
Form: Circular route.
Distance: Approximately 14 miles / 23km
Duration: Walking time circa 6.5 hours.
Grade: Moderate. We will maintain a steady pace over varied surfaces. There are some hills with a total ascent of 250m.
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 Henley-on-Thames we'll follow the River Thames towards Hambleden Lock before heading deep into the Chilterns National Landscape
Our adventure will take us through Great Wood to our highest point of the walk, where we'll enjoy great views of the village of Turville, where scenes from The Vicar of Dibley were filmed. We'll also see the famous Cobstone Windmill that appears in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
We'll take our lunch stop before returning along the Chiltern Way to Hambleden, another famous location used for movies and TV productions. This is a nice location for us to have a short break.
The final stage of our day is a walk back to Henley-on-Thames for some well deserved drinks.
Meeting at
Henley-on-Thames railway station at 10.30am. We will start walking at 10.40am.
Travel
By train
From London, a day return to Henley on Thames will cost £25. With a Network Railcard or Groupsave, it's £16.65.
Get the 9.37 from London Paddington, arriving 10.27am into Henley on Thames.
By car
Carl has a seven seat vehicle leaving Reading Central Railway station at 9.30am.
Please contact Carl to reserve a seat.
A donation of £2 would be appreciated to help cover Meetup costs.
There is a car park at Henley-on Thames railway station.
KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.
- The perilous bit
- Our FAQs, including an explanation of Group save tickets which will save you money.
- 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 😊