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Much of this walk is on level ground but has a few gentle hills and some easy stiles. Some areas could be slippery, especially around the chalky Cradle Footpath.
Great Kimble near Chequers is an interesting area full of history and we will be passing though the remaining earthworks of an ancient abandoned village dating back to the iron age.
We will stop after half an hour at All Saints Church Little Kimble for packed lunch and to admire the snowdrops and a few primroses in the churchyard and several medieval wall paintings of saints and illustrated medieval floor tiles. This is a scenic part of the Chilterns and we expect to see wildlife as we pass through fields close to brooks and ponds. We walk around Beacon Hill and pass through one of the largest rare boxtree woods in England. Depending on the weather, we could see a great view from the top of Chequers Knapp.
Well behaved dogs are allowed under close control.
Walk leader: Alan C
Just past The Swan PH on Kimblewick Road, Smoky Row, Great Kimble. Grid Ref SP817064 Nearest Post Code HP17 8TE what3words readers.widen.interacts Open Loc/Plus code 9C3XQ52M+F9Q https://maps.app.goo.gl/TtQ5X6ESz8suffKq8 Some road closures are scheduled in the area so please allow time for diversions and delays. It is also only a 10 minute walk from Little Kimble Train Station so this walk could be ideally accessed from Marylebone getting into Little Kimble at 11.39am. (and leaving LK at 14.35 which we could certainly aim for but may be too tight, otherwise 16.01 and someone could most likely drop you off in Princes Risborough after the walk.)
