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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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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
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Overview

A walk on the lower foot hills of the Chilterns passing Chinnor and skirting the edges of  Princes Risborough, the largest town on the Ridgway route. Then crosses Grangelands and Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve and passes nearby Chequers, the Prime Ministers country house. Towards the end of the walk we cross Coombe Hill passing the Boer War monument.   

There are some ascents and descents. Walking speed will be approx 3mph. Dress suitably for the time of year.

There is a exit point at Princess Risborough.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Saturday, 15 March 2025
Start time:
10:40 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
25.7km / 16.0mi
Ascent:
503.2m / 1651ft
Type:
linear

Travel details

Take the Oxford Tube Bus departure 10:07 from Hillingdon Station (Metropolitan and Picadilly Line) arriving at Lewknor 10:36.

Return
Wendover Train Station bus to Amersham Train Station (approx every half hour), change for the  Metropolitan line, trains to Baker Street.

No booking requird.

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as the weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 71812 97524
Nearest postcode:
OX49 5TY
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Start time:
10:40 am

Lewknor, Oxford Tube Bus Stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 86541 07738
Nearest postcode:
HP22 6BT
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apron.supple.newlyweds
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Wendover Railway Station

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