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long walks (7 or more miles)
Some of the following walks include parts of The Ridgeway or Thames Path National Trails and other long distance routes. They are all on well-signposted paths and many offer stunning views of the rolling Chiltern Hills. The area is characterised by historic buildings, country villages and pubs, which make excellent starting points as well as places to eat, drink and shop.
Some of these walks begin close to railway stations which have excellent links to central London and other major towns. For train information, call 0845 7484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
Distance: Walks of 2.5 miles, 5 miles and 7.5 miles Route: From Henley-on-Thames along the River Thames and into the Hambleden Valley and Aston village. Can be combined with a boat trip on the river during the summer. Phone: 01844 355500
Passes water meadows, historic towns and lovely villages. Relatively gentle and accessible for walkers of all ages and abilities Distance: 294km/184 miles Route: Follows the Thames from its source in Gloucestershire to London. The path passes along the edge of the Chiltern Hills from Wallingford to Marlow via Goring and Henley-on-Thames. Phone: 01865 810224
These circular walks take you from picturesque Goring along the River Thames, through wildflower meadows and to the top of the North Wessex Downs. Location: 8 miles north of Reading Distance: 4, 4.5, 5.5, 7.5 or 10 mile walks Phone: 01844 355500
Location: Off the A413, five miles south of Aylesbury, Bucks Distance: 3.5 miles or 7 miles Route: One routes takes you up to Coombe Hill (National Trust) with views of Chequers. The other route takes you up to the highest point in the Chilterns in Wendover Woods (Forestry Commission). Both routes include parts of The Ridgeway National Trail
Circular countryside walk. Not signposted. Leaflet has map and directions. Distance: 8 miles Route: Old Amersham, Little Missenden, Winchmore Hill, Coleshill Phone: 01494 729000
The countryside surrounding Henley on Thames, from gentle strolls along the River Thames to slightly more demanding walks in the rolling Chiltern Hills Distance: 3.5 km (2 miles) to 12km (7.5 miles) Route: 13 circular and linear walks close to Henley-on-Thames Phone: 01865 810226
These walks take you through the countryside estates of West Wycombe, Bradenham and Hughenden where there are beech woods and fantastic views. Distance: Make up your own walk routes - shortest walk 3 miles, longest walk over 10 miles Route: West Wycombe/Saunderton/Bradenham/Downley Common/Hughenden Manor Phone: 01844 355500
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All the listed walks have their own route guides and you can also buy books of Chilterns walks in local bookshops and Tourist Information Centres. Alternatively, you can make your own walk by using Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps:
OS map 171 (Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames & Wallingford) OS map 172 (Chiltern Hills East, High Wycombe, Maidenhead) OS map 181 (Chiltern Hills North, Aylesbury) OS map 182 (St Albans & Hatfield) OS map 193 (Luton & Stevenage)
