This walk has been cancelled

Heavy rain and risk of thunderstorms all day.

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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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Overview

A DECISION TO RUN OR CANCEL WILL BE MADE AT CHESHAM. ONLY TRAVEL IF YOU ARE PREPARED FOR THIS. A brisk undulating circular walk with the opportunity to stop, take in the lovely Chiltern countryside and get out your pens and pencils to sketch a couple of views before we head off again. (Sketching unlikely in rain!)

Once we leave Chesham the walk sets out along the Chiltern Link and takes us to Asheridge where we will stop for a picnic lunch (and a sketch of the pub?). There are seats on the grass opposite the Blue Ball pub where you can get a refreshing drink (not lunch please as time doesn't permit). From there we continue along paths through more farmland and woodland before returning to Chesham.

There are some steep hills and stiles. One field usually has horses grazing there. No dogs please.

 

Saturday, 19 July 2025
Start time:
10:25 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
274.3m / 900ft
Type:
circular

Chesham is served by the Metropolitan Line and the timetable shows a train arriving at 10.17 (via Finchley Road at 9.25). Trains are half hourly so if you miss this train, we will not be able to wait unfortunately.

No booking required. 

The finishing time is an estimate and will depend on the size and speed of the group and the number of stops (for a break and sketching) we take.

PLEASE CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE TRAVEL. HEAVY THUNDERY SHOWERS ARE LIKELY. HEAVY RAIN MAY DELAY THE TIME WE LEAVE THE STATION AND AFFECT OUR ROUTE AND FINISH TIME. PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY.

THE WALK MAY BE CANCELLED WITHOUT NOTICE.

 

 

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 96066 01589
Nearest postcode:
HP5 1ED
what3words:
haven.rotate.tennis
Start time:
10:25 am

Meet outside Chesham underground station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking