T=2.2
Length: 17.3km (10.7miles), 4.5 hours. 6 out of 10
You can shortcut the ending after lunch by walking to Princess Risborough, the next stop on the line.
"This walk through a peaceful part of the rolling Chiltern Hills has one or two steep hills, but otherwise gradients are gentle and there are many fine views out over the valley and plain. The first part of the walk follows the valley bottom before following the Ridgeway to lunch at Bledlow. In the afternoon you pass through a series of secluded valleys before reaching Radnage and then over Bledlow Ridge and back along the valley to Saunderton."
Trains: Get the 0952 From London Marylebone arriving Saunderton 1051 (zone 6 is West Ruislip). If late, or, catch the 1002, changing at High Wycombe (1027 - 1045) for the above train. Return trains at xx57. Again, change at High Wycombe for a faster journey.
Lunch: The suggested lunchtime place is the Lions Bledlow (tel 01844 343345), 7km from the start of the walk, food from 12 and has an extensive garden. There is also the church & Lyde Gardens for a picnic.
Tea: The Golden Cross is an excellent place to wait for the train.
(the brief appearance of Little Kimble was scuppered by the Pink & Lily being closed)
1 comment:
Only n=1 off the train, but it was a lovely day for this great walk, w=sunny_with_cooling_breeze. I'd forgotten about The Boot, which made for a nice mid afternoon stop. Unfortunately my 1657 train was cancelled, leading to helpful advice from the people in the Golden Cross, the simplest being at least you can have another pint!
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