Pete's Walks - Walks Diary 2023

These are in reverse chronological order, with the most recent walk at the top. 'Local' means the walk is within a few miles of my home in Kensworth, and so most of these could also come under the heading 'Chiltern Hills'.

The distances and times given are usually only very rough estimates! [NOTE: I'm walking much more slowly than I used to, averaging only about 2.2mph - ten years ago it was between 2.7-3.0mph]

WARNING: When I originally started writing up these walks, I didn't really intend them to be used as 'route descriptions' for other people to follow. However I am aware that a few people are using them that way - so I should point out that I don't always give enough details in the written descriptions for them to be used that way. Also, unfortunately, I have a dreadful tendency to get 'left' and 'right' confused. So if you want to try any of these walks yourself, I very strongly recommend that you try to follow the route on a map first.  The Google Map I provide with each walk may be of some help with navigation. If you do find (or think you find) any mistakes please let me know by email and I will make any corrections as soon as I can (usually I check emails every day).

Date Route Area Distance Time
26/12/25 Amersham Old Town and Knotty Green (again) Chiltern Hills About 10.2 miles 4h 10m
23/12/25 Wigginton and Wendover Woods (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 12.6 miles 5h 5m
18/12/25 Pitstone Hill and Wigginton (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 11.6 miles 4h 15m
15/12/25 Maidensgrove Common, Turville Heath, Middle Assendon Chiltern Hills About 9.6 miles 4h 15m
11/12/25 Pitstone Hill, Cow Roast, Aldbury (anti-clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 8.9 miles 3h 40m
8/12/25 Kensworth, Markyate, Studham, Whipsnade (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 9.6 miles 3h 40m
6/12/25 Studham Common and Nettleden Chiltern Hills About 11.6 miles 4h 55m
29/11/25 Cholesbury, Kingsash, Chartridge Chiltern Hills About 10.6 miles 4h 30m
25/11/25 Cholesbury, Marlin Chapel, Ashley Green Chiltern Hills About 9.5 miles 3h 40m
22/11/23 Cowleaze Wood, Studdridge Farm, Christmas Common (again) Chiltern Hills About 9.4 miles 4h 40m
17/11/23 Cholesbury, Great Hivings, Chartridge End (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 8.7 miles 3h 55m
15/11/23 Bradenham and Lodge Hill Chiltern Hills About 9.4 miles 4h 20m
11/11/23 Hambleden, Marlow Common, Moorend Common Chiltern Hills About 10 miles 4h 40m
7/11/23 Chinnor Hill and Stokenchurch Chiltern Hills About 8.5 miles 3h 55m
3/11/23 Ashridge and Berkhamsted Common Chiltern Hills About 9.5 miles 4h 5m
30/10/23 Ivinghoe and Aldbury (clockwise) Chiltern Hills About 7.6 miles 3h 5m
28/10/23 Nuffield and Hailey Chiltern Hills About 7.7 miles 3h 5m
22/10/23 Redland End and Coombe Hill (anti-clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 10.8 miles 4h 50m
30/09/23 Cadmore End, Horsleys Green, Twigside Bottom Chiltern Hills About 7.7 miles 3h 30m
23/09/23 Christmas Common, Cookley Green, Russell's Water Chiltern Hills About 8.2 miles 3h 25m
16/09/23 Stoke Row, Satwell, Nettlebed Chiltern Hills About 9.6 miles 4h 25m
2/09/23 Coombe Hill, Bacombe Hill, Little Hampden Chiltern Hills About 7 miles 3h 5m
28/08/23 Little Missenden, Holmer Green and Mop End (again) Chiltern Hills About 6.1 miles 2h 20m
19/08/23 Gaddesden Row and Briden's Camp (shortened version) Chiltern Hills About 7.25 miles 2h 50m
29/07/23 Another Ashridge Walk Chiltern Hills About 11.9 miles 5h 15m
30/06/23 Cholesbury and Chartridge (clockwise) Chiltern Hills About 12.3 miles 5h 15m
23/06/23 Coombe Hill and Kingsash (with HS2 diversion) (clockwise) Chiltern Hills About 11.9 miles 5h 15m
3/06/23 Hambleden, Medmenham and Homefield Wood Chiltern Hills About 6.9 miles 3h 15m
27/05/23 Kensworth, Roe End and Bison Hill (shortened version) Chiltern Hills About 10.6 miles 4h 20m
20/05/23 Ashridge, Frithsden, Ward's Hurst Farm (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 10.8 miles 4h 10m
13/05/23 Cadmore End and Idlecombe Wood Chiltern Hills About 6.7 miles 3h 15m
7/05/23 Goring and Hartslock (anti-clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 5.1 miles 2h 20m
29/04/23 Maidensgrove and Turville Heath (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 8.9 miles 3h 45m
22/04/23 Pitstone Hill and Grand Union Canal (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 8.5 miles 3h 30m
15/04/23 Ewelme and Swyncombe (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 7.4 miles 3h 10m
7/04/23 Maidensgrove and Greys Court (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 9.8 miles 4h 10m
2/04/23 Bledlow and Radnage (anti-clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 8.5 miles 3h 35m
25/03/23 Chenies and the Chess Valley Chiltern Hills About 8.5 miles 3h 25m
19/03/23 Ivinghoe and Aldbury (anti-clockwise) Chiltern Hills About 7.6 miles 3h 20m
28/01/23 North from Hambleden (anti-clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 9 miles 3h 35m
21/01/23 Kensworth, Markyate, Studham, Whipsnade (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 9.6 miles 3h 30m
15/01/23 Hudnall, Ashridge, Dagnall (clockwise, again) Chiltern Hills About 8.9 miles 3h 40m