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 2.4mph - 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 |
11/04/25 | Cholesbury, Kingsash, Chartridge (anti-clockwise, again, with one slight change) | Chiltern Hills | About 10.5 miles | 4h 20m |
7/04/25 | Hambleden, Medmenham, Colstrope (shortened version of my Hambleden, Medmenham, Colstrope, Fawley route, anti-clockwise) | Chiltern Hills | About 11.1 miles | 4h 45m |
5/04/25 | Gaddesden Row and Briden's Camp (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 9.5 miles | 3h 35m |
1/04/25 | Southeast from Watlington Hill (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 10.5 miles | 4h 40m |
29/03/25 | Cholesbury and Herberts Hole (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 9.9 miles | 4h |
26/03/25 | Bledlow Ridge, Stokenchurch, Sprig's Alley (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 8.9 miles | 4h 5m |
24/03/25 | Cowleaze Wood, Crowell, Stokenchurch, shortened version | Chiltern Hills | About 11.8 miles | 5h 5m |
20/03/25 | Coombe Hill and the Hampdens (Walk 12 of the Chiltern Chain Walk, anti-clockwise again) | Chiltern Hills | About 12.5 miles | 5h 25m |
18/03/25 | Hudnall, Ashridge, Dagnall (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 8.9 miles | 3h 40m |
15/03/25 | Maidensgrove Common, Turville Heath, Middle Assendon (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 9.6 miles | 4h |
6/03/25 | West Wycombe and Moorend Common (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 11 miles | 4h 55m | 3/03/25 | North from Hambleden (anti-clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 9 miles | 3h 55m |
28/02/25 | Studham Common and Trowley Bottom | Chiltern Hills | About 9.5 miles | 3h 45m |
17/02/25 | Coombe Hill and Prestwood (clockwise, again, with variation to see John Hampden Monument) | Chiltern Hills | About 10.3 miles | 4h 35m |
30/01/25 | Wigginton and Wendover Woods (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 12.6 miles | 5h 15m |
25/01/25 | Kensworth, Roe End and Bison Hill (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 12.8 miles | 5h 15m |
17/01/25 | Ashridge, Frithsden, Ward's Hurst Farm (clockwise, again) | Chiltern Hills | About 10.8 miles | 4h 15m |