Amersham to Great Missenden

Kingston Group

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Overview

Linear walk from Amersham to Great Missenden. A rural walk in the Chilterns with a mixture of country footpaths, tracks and lanes (includes a few stiles). Via Amersham Old Town and The Platt Cemetery then up the River Misbourne valley to Little Missenden our lunch stop (pub Available). Then we head uphill through Mantle's Wood to Hyde Heath Common before descending past the church of St. Peter & St. Paul to end at Great Missenden Station.

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Start time:: 11:10 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: 125m / 410ft
Type:: linear

OS Maps: Ex172, Ex181

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 96392 98177
Nearest postcode:: HP7 0AD
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Start time:: 11:10 am

Meet 11:02 Amersham Train Station (10:27 Marylebone). Train tickets – within freedom pass / oyster zone.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SP 89289 01305
Nearest postcode:: HP16 9AY
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Great Missenden Station. Trains ½ hourly to Marylebone (outside zone - single ticket needed to Amersham) or Bus hourly to Amersham.

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