Join our friendly group for great walks and good company.
Much of this walk is quite level, especially after the lunch stop, however there are some ascents and descents, stiles, and patches of mud.
An interesting walk through varied terrain with some good views.
We take town paths to leave Princes Risborough, crossing the Ridgeway path, then along fields past Pyrtle Spring. There are good views approaching Loosley Row, we climb the hill along the pavement, into the village. We pass the windmill (minus sails as they await restoration) which is on the edge where the village merges into Lacey Green, through Widmer Equestrian Farm, a mercifully short stretch of Grimms Ditch, along the edge of woodland, (avoiding most of the wet mud lower in the Lily Bottom valley) down to the pretty Highwood Bottom, before climbing up the charming Turnip End with more lovely views and a docile Shire horse or two. Across fields of grass to the school field at Lacey Green for packed lunch with logs to sit on. Afterwards we make our way through the churchyard and along village roads to Loosley Row and on to Saunderton Tunnel. We surprisingly walk South on a tiny stretch of the ridgeway before switching NNW as we walk in between two railway lines which are actually in an attractive area of countryside. We pass through Saunderton and past Horsenden House, then past Ercol and back into town to The Mount Carpark.
Optional refreshments afterwards in Princes Risborough.
Route Map
If you need a public toilet before the walk, you may prefer to use the Horns Lane car park https://maps.app.goo.gl/WuaR9DpDaY3VLPzn7 where there is a toilet, and walk through the town centre to The Mount carpark which should take 5 to 10 minutes.
Well behaved dogs are allowed.
Walk leader: Alan Cooper 07550002345
Please wear walking boots, bring water and packed lunch, payment for parking and optional refreshment afterwards.
The Mount car park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough HP27 9AX However, if you require toilets before the walk, you may prefer to use the Horns Lane car park https://maps.app.goo.gl/WuaR9DpDaY3VLPzn7 where there is a toilet, and walk through the town centre to The Mount carpark which should take 5 to 10 minutes.
