Chiltern Explorers - Hikes, Walking Weekends, Socials

Walk length 12 miles/19km approx. Circular.

A scenic country hike from Beaconsfield to Burnham Beeches via the pretty village of Hedgerley.

Burnham Beeches covers an area of approximately 220 hectares. Many of the trees are extremely old, the oldest, the Druid Oak is estimated to be 700 years old. The majority of the trees being Beeches of which about 450 are ancient pollards, some are over 500 years old. This area is protected as a nature reserve and the roads that cross it are closed off to cars making it ideal for walkers and cyclists.

This woodland has been managed by the City of London Corporation since 1879 that incidentally also manage Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest woodlands. It has a number of historic features including the ramparts of the Seven Ways Plain Iron Age Hillfort, which was also used as a vehicle service Depot for the D-Day landings in 1944.

A number of films based at the nearby nearby Pinewood, Sheperton and Bray studios have used Burham Beeches as locations, such as Goldfinger, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix amongst others.

THIS HIKE IS UNDULATING IN PLACES, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.

Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee. For paypal it is '[email protected]' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.

Train return should be approx. £15 by using a network railcard or groupsave ticket.

Lunch and Finish

Please bring a packed lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 4.30pm and include a 30 min snack lunch stop probably at the The Beeches Café in the woods & pub at the end, however the time may be earlier than this depending on the weather and pace.

Meeting & Transport

Train from London: 10.07am from London Marylebone gets to Beaconsfield for 10.43am (see photo below). See National Rail Enquiries (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/).

I would suggest you meet from 9.30am next to the WHSmith shop at London Marylebone to give you time to get group saves/buy tickets (see photo below). The organizer will not be taking the train from London but will meet you at Beaconsfield Train Station.

Meet outside Beaconsfield Station for the walk to start at 10.45am, just after the train from London arrives (meet at the north side of the station, main entrance).

Car: Station Car Park at Beaconsfield charges. There may be some free street parking a short walk from the station (Assheton Road or close buy roads, 15mins walk). Please leave enough time to park and check restrictions.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.

Walk length 14miles/22km approx. Circular.

A really picturesque circular hike from Saunderton across fields and woods to Booker returning past West Wycombe Hill. We will have a snack lunch stop and optional drinks at the end.

THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL HIKE AND HILLY IN PLACES, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.

Meeting and Transport, please read...

Train from London: The 9.53am train from London Marylebone gets to Saunderton for 10.52am. I suggest you arrive at London Marylebone for 9.20am to give you time to get tickets and any group saves. Please note the organizer will meet you at Saunderton.

Meet outside Saunderton station for the hike to start at 11am after the train from London arrives (Saunderton station has no facilities). Car parking should be free.

Train is £18 return approx. with a group save or by using a network railcard.

Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee (For paypal it is '[email protected]' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.

Walk length 5miles/8km approx. Circular.

A chance to explore some of the history of Oxford on a short guided walk. The city of Oxford is known worldwide as the home of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the buildings are historic and stunning covering a variety of architectural styles.

£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal ([email protected]) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Meet at London Marylebone outside the WHSmith from 12.10pm to give you time to get tickets or group saves (see photo below) to get the 12.37pm train from London Marylebone that gets to Oxford for 14.02pm. The organizer will take the train enroute so will meet you at Oxford.
Meet outside Oxford train station for the walk to start at 14.05pm after the train from London arrives.

The walk should finish before 3.30pm after which we can go for drinks and food. You could arrive earlier than the walk if you want to do shopping or visit any museums.

Train cost should be approx £24.00 with a groupsave or network card discount.

Car to Oxford: Suggested you use one of the park and rides (https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/park-and-ride) close to Oxford city centre. All have regular buses into the centre (please leave enough time to park and check for restrictions).

Please note the organizer will be taking the train from High Wycombe and meet you outside Oxford Rail Station so you will need to arrange your own train tickets in London.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.

Walk length 21miles/34 km approx. Circular.

A really picturesque circular walk from Saunderton Station up to Watlington Hill across a variety of landscapes from scenic views to wooded tracks, with a number of hill climbs.

Some of this walk is on the Ridgeway National Trail, a path that follows tracks going back to prehistoric times and was used by travelers and herdsman.

Lunch and Finish: Please bring a snack lunch and water for the hike (rustic, no facilities). The hike should finish before 4.30pm, however the time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

We should be back before sunset but please bring a torch just in case and be prepared to walk at a steady pace.

There is a nice pub very close to the station at the end which we can use for drinks or food or if you need to wait for the train.

THIS HIKE IS A HARD LONG HIKE WITH A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIAL HILLS, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU WANT AN EASY SHORT HIKE.
If the weather is not suitable for a long hike close to the day I may change the hike for a shorter version.

Meeting

Train from London. The 7.53am from London Marylebone gets to Saunderton for 8.52am. You are advised to meet from 7.30am to give you time to get tickets or groupsaves.

If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths at London Marylebone for any group saves (see photo below)
The organizer is not coming by train for this hike but will meet you at Saunderton.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

Train cost £18.50 return approx with a groupsave or network railcard.
Meet outside Saunderton Rail Station for the hike to start promptly at 9am after the train from London arrives. SAUNDERTON STATION HAS NO FACILITIES.

£7 (cash on the day, can do paypal, [email protected]) guided walk & meetup costs.

Car: Car parking at Saunderton Rail Station is free (please check for any restrictions and leave enough time to park). This is a circular walk and finishes back at Saunderton Rail Station.

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.