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This is a 5+ miles circular walk in the parish of Penn, starting in the village of Penn Street, on public footpaths through woodland and fields with a mixture of flattish areas and undulating countryside at a moderate pace and no stiles. We set off from the War Memorial on Penn Street village green, passing nearby Penn House estate and moving southwards through Brook Wood to Penn Bottom. Here we join the Chiltern Way that leads us north-east, by Gawde Water pond, through the village of Winchmore Hill, past The Plough inn (of ex landlady Barbara Windsor fame) and we spy the old post office opposite Jubilee Chapel. On leaving the Chiltern Way we skirt Coleshill Larches, Tragoe’s Plantation and Priestlands Wood as we head towards the looming spire of Holy Trinity Church in Penn Street where we can end our walk with an optional, well-deserved church tea. There are signs to keep dogs under control and warnings about equine flu. Walk leader: Sara C
Starting point: War Memorial on the green at Penn Street HP7 0PX Free roadside parking along Penn Street village green opposite the War Memorial towards The Squirrel pub and further round to the Hit Or Miss inn. If you are staying for tea, then Holy Trinity Church has a large car park (hidden entrance to bumpy track off Penn Street road heading north, approximately 250 meters past the War Memorial, first turning on the left). Beware of cricket balls! Google map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/War+Memorial/@51.6548432,-0.6667991,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xd28096c6b2a7a46c!8m2!3d51.6548432!4d-0.6668849 What3words: ///reporters.wire.passages Grid ref: SU923959
