15.5 km (9.6 miles) 3/10
Described as a easy day out from London, and recommended for autumn colours, it might be good to do this walk before it gets too muddy. The lunch pub, the Cock and Rabbit is open on weekdays again after a closure and has glowing reviews.
Trains: Get the Metropolitan Line departing Baker Street for Chesham at 0949, arriving Chesham 1046, or from other stations e.g. Finchley Road, Wembley Park, the train timetabled to arrive at that time. Returns from Great Missenden to Marylebone at 00 and 30.
Lunch: The suggested lunchtime stop is the Cock and Rabbit Inn (tel 01494 837540), The Lee, 8 km from the start of the walk, serving lunch from 12 to 2.30 pm Wednesday to Sunday. Lee Green, which borders onto the Cock and Rabbit Inn, is recommended for picnics.
Tea: Recently the most popular watering hole in Great Missenden is the community-run George Ale House (01494 865185). On the main walk page the suggested tea place is the Cross Keys (tel 01494 865373) pub which offers tea and coffee. I'm not sure if the cafe at the Roald Dahl museum is open at the moment but we also sometimes go to Matilda's which is near the station.
Short walk option: A 9.5 km/6 mile circular walk back to Chesham is described in the directions. Various shortcuts are also mentioned.
L=2.4
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