London Explorers - Walks, Hikes, Socials

Walk length 11.5 miles/18.5 km approx. Circular.

A really picturesque circular walk from Saunderton Station up to the small Chiltern village of Bledlow across a variety of landscapes from scenic views to wooded tracks, with a few climbs.

Some of this walk is on the Ridgeway National Trail, a path that follows tracks going back to prehistoric times and used by travelers and herdsman.

Bledlow village is on the border between Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The parish church Holy Trinity is described as one of England's 1,000 best churches and is a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 12th century.

There is a secret garden in Bledlow village, a water garden provided by the Carington family for the benefit of the village of Bledlow which we will try to visit.

Lunch and Finish: Please bring a snack lunch and water for the hike (rustic lunch stop, no facilities). The walk should finish before 4.30pm and include an optional pub stop at the end (the pub is 5minutes from the rail station) however the end time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

THIS HIKE IS MEDIUM IN LENGTH BUT HILLY IN PLACES AND WILL BE TAKEN AT A STEADY PACE.

Meeting:

Meet outside Saunderton Rail Station for the hike to start at 11.00am (are regular trains from London). SAUNDERTON STATION HAS NO FACILITIES.

The 9.53am train from London Marylebone gets to Saunderton for 10.52am. It is suggested you meet at Marylebone from 9.30am to give you time to get tickets.

The organizer will meet you at Saunderton station, you will need to get the train from London independently.

Car: Car parking at Saunderton Rail Station is free (please check for any restrictions and leave enough time to park). This is a circular walk and finishes back at Saunderton Rail Station.

Train from Marylebone should be around £18 or less with a groupsave or network railcard discount.

£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk, please do as friends and family to avoid charges).

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.

Walk length 2 miles/3.2 km approx. Linear.

A quirky stroll from Bayswater along Bayswater Road and Holland Park Avenue to Shepherd's Bush. See and hear about a myriad of historical trivia from spies to Hugh Grant and Rag & Bone.

We will visit a very classy retro pub in an old shopping centre at the end for some refreshments/food near Shepherd's Bush underground.

Meeting

Meet outside Bayswater Underground Station at 3.pm for the walk to start at 3.15pm (see photo above).

The walk finishes close to Shepherd's Bush underground.

See Transport for London (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/)

£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.

Walk length 13miles/20km approx. Circular.

A hike with a great variety of scenery, including fine views and the summit of a number of hills including Whiteleaf Hill, Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve, Beacon Hill, Coombe Hill and a walk around the footpath close to the Prime Minister's Chequers country home.

Chequers house is the country house of the Prime Minister. It was given as a house for the Prime Minister in 1917 and dates from the 16th century.

The walk passes through a number of woods and scenic Chiltern countryside and uses a number of important footpaths including parts of the Ridgeway, an ancient track described as one of Britain's oldest roads and the more recent Alyesbury Ring.

Princes Risborough is a small country town that lies between the Vale of Aylesbury and the Western Escarpment of the Chiltern Hills, on the route of the pre-Roman Upper Icknield Way and is dominated by a chalk hill carving, the Whiteleaf Cross.

The walk should finish about 4.30pm and include a Snack/lunch stop however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL HIKE IN LENGTH AND WITH A NUMBER OF HILL CLIMBS, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.

Cost

£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Train:

Ticket with a third off this with a group save or network railcard should be £20approx.

Meeting

Meet outside Princes Risborough Train Station for the hike to start just after the train from London arrives at 10.25am.

At London Marylebone Rail Station: Meet from 9.15am at London Marylebone to get the 9.42am train that gets to Princes Risborough for 10.25am (you may have to queue for groupsaves). Meet close to the WHSmiths (see photo below).

The organizer is not taking the train but will meet you at Princes Risborough.

For parking the station charges but nearby roads are free on Sundays such as Manor Park Avenue.

We may go for drinks at the end of the walk.

Please make a note of the organizers number - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety

Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.