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The Charming Chiltern Hills - the Roald Dahl Hike 22km Brisk

Hosted by the Consul of the London Countryside Group
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Took place 2 months ago
Sat 12 Apr 11:15 - 18:00

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Great Missenden Circular - The Roald Dahl Hike

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Saturday April 12th 11.15 am

An amazingly scenic hike through quintessential Chilterns countryside. We'll go through woods, farms and along the way admire stunning natural scenery replete with rolling hills and quaint walking trails. Great Missenden where the hike starts is also the home to the famous author Roald Dahl (Charlie & The Chocolate factory).

Highlights

Walk through the delightful town of Great Missenden and hike in the foot steps of Roald Dahl and past quaint half timbered houses and historic churches

Traverse amazing rolling hills, farms and woodlands in a very scenic part of the Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The landscape features rounded chalk hills with clay caps, steep-sided valleys cut through the hills and the River Misbourne which runs through the village

Missenden Abbey & St Peter & Paul's Church (Grave of Roald Dahl)

STATS

Length: 14 miles Protected content

Pace: Brisk

Time: About 6 hours

Start time: 11.15 am

End time: 18.00 pm (Could be earlier depends on speed of group)

Hike fee: £8

Hike leader: Shira (Protected content )

TRAIN

Trains from London Marylebone Protected content

CAR

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