Chiltern Way
A long distance walk of 187 miles in the counties to the immediate north-west of London which makes its way around the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Hemel Hempstead
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
Grid Ref: TL043059
Climbing: 3,785 metres
Walk time: 80-100 hours
Days: 12-20
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
171 Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford
172 Chiltern Hills East, High Wycombe, Maidenshead and Rickmansworth
181 Chiltern Hills North, Aylesbury, Berkhamstead and Chesham
182 St Albans, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead and Welwyn Garden City
192 Buckingham and Milton Keynes
193 Luton and Stevenage
172 Chiltern Hills East, High Wycombe, Maidenshead and Rickmansworth
181 Chiltern Hills North, Aylesbury, Berkhamstead and Chesham
182 St Albans, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead and Welwyn Garden City
192 Buckingham and Milton Keynes
193 Luton and Stevenage
Summary:
The Chiltern Way is a circular walking route taking in some of the finest scenery in the area. It is waymarked throughout. It is a wandering, varied and mostly rural way stretching around the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes optional extensions. The Chiltern Way passes Hemel Hempstead, Chalfont St Giles, the edge of Marlow, Hambleden, Bix Bottom, Ewelme, the Ridgeway, Stokenchurch, Great Hampden, Aldbury, the Dunstable Downs, Sharpenhoe Clappers and Harpenden.
Useful Links:
The Chilterns AONB
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association
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