Hiking the Charming Chilterns: Windmills, Horses & Amazing Views

A hike through the charming Chilterns: Windmills, Horses & amazing views

HIGHLIGHTS

View the amazing bright yellow rapeseed fields (April/May only)

Pass by England’s oldest smock windmill at Lacey Green

Walk through picturesque countryside paddocks

Enjoy an amazing stretch of picturesque forest scenery at Hillock Woods, amongst the finest in the Chilterns

The intriguing WW1 trenches between Whiteleaf Hill and Brush Hill

Breathtaking panoramic views of Princess Risborough, patchwork fields of Buckinghamshire from what is the stunning nature reserve of Brush Hill
Iconic views of Whiteleaf Hill

STATS

7 miles Protected content

Terrain: Mostly flat, with one ascent up to Lacey Green (steep in short bursts) and descent down to Princes Risborough at end of hike.

Pace: Brisk (But not a fast paced walk)

Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours including stops

Pace: Medium

Start from : Princes Risborough Station – meet on Station Approach Station Approach

End: Bird in Hand Pub, a 6 minute walk from Princes Risborough Station and Car Park. We will walk past this pub at the start so you’ll know where it is
Bring a packed lunch and water (Lunch around 1.5 hours into the hike)

TRAIN

Train direct from London Marylebone. Check using Protected content or chilternrailways.co.uk

PARKING

If you come by car, please park at Princes Risborough station, adjacent to the meeting point.

Walk fee: £8

Walk leader: Dan ( Protected content )