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Hampstead Group

Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A moderately-paced linear walk to Chesham Station led by David C (Mobile No: 07747 187036) joint with Hammersmith, Fulham & Wandsworth and Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Groups over undulating terrain.

Route: Great Missenden – Little Wood Corner – Ballinger - The Lee - Grove Wood - Lownde's Wood - Chartridge - Asheridge - Widmore Wood - Great Hivings - Chesham.

Pub lunch, or picnic nearby.

Map: E181, L165.

Sunday, 16 February 2025
Start time:
10:40 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Check trains the day before. Use Oyster/contactless/Freedom Pass plus a single from Amersham (Zone 9) to Great Missenden.

Note: If the timetable is altered, catch the train that arrives at or before 10.55.

If there are engineering works that involve a replacement bus, check website / phone for details of the substitute walk.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 89289 01305
Nearest postcode:
HP16 9AY
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Start time:
10:40 am

Great Missenden Station (train from Marylebone at 09:57 (Aylesbury VP service), calling at Harrow-on-the-Hill at 10:09 and Amersham at 10:33 and arriving at Great Missenden at 10:40). Meet outside the main entrance to the station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 96066 01589
Nearest postcode:
HP5 1ED
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Chesham Station (Metropolitan line, Zone 9)

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking