Length: 16.3km (10.1 miles) 4 out of 10
T=1.5
This lovely Chilterns walk, only 40 minutes from London by train, makes an easy outing at any time of year. The route is more open than most Chilterns walks, but there is one large beech wood, Penn Wood, which produces fine autumn colours. Other attractions include four interesting churches, the ancient village of Little Missenden, and Amersham’s surprisingly unspoilt old town, which is approached over a ridge with fine views. After tea, it is a 20 minute walk up through a wood to reach the station.
Trains: Get the 09.57 Aylesbury Vale Parkway train from Marylebone to Great Missenden (Harrow-on-the-Hill 1009), arriving 10.38.
Buy a day return to Great Missenden. (For 60+ etc pass holders, a single Amersham to Great Missenden will do, though others be aware that Amersham is in zone 9)
Return trains from Amersham are at 11 and 41 to Marylebone. Underground services to Baker Street go at 22 and 52 past.
Lunch: The recommended pub is The Squirrel in Penn Street 01494 711291
The nearby Hit or Miss is also suitable 01494 713109Tea: You really need one of the places in Old Amersham, as there is not much by the station
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Just n=6 and a dog for this swc classic. A w=sunny_chilly day. Firm underfoot. Scenery good. Snowdrops still out.
A booking had been made for the Hit and Miss so that’s where we went. The meals seemed more Hit than Miss. Mr Tiger astounded everyone by having beer. Jaws dropped. Clocks stopped. But he drank it all down.
2 and the dog sped off ahead. The rest continued later, still at a brisk pace.
Seasons in Old Amersham was packed but they managed to cram us in (as we did the cake). Mmmm the cake. If only all cake was like that, there’d be no need for war.
One more mountain to climb before the station. It was tough - if only we hadn’t had all that cake - but we gave it our best Julie Andrews. The 17:16 was packed but they managed to cram us in.
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