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Overview

We leave Chesham heading south along the Chess River, then a moderate climb up to Chesham Bois. We continue on to our lunch stop at Hyde Heath. After lunch we continue to Gt. Missenden passing through one of our South Bank sponsored kissing gates. 
There are cafes and pubs at Gt. Missenden at the end of the walk.

Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train:  Metropolitan Line. Liverpool Street: 09:36.  King's Cross St. Pancras: 09:43.  Baker Street: 09:50.    Arr.  Chesham: 10:47.  Chesham is within freedom pass zone.  For return, passholders get a single from Gt. Missenden to Amersham.
Lunch:  Picnic on the green at Hyde Heath. There is a pub for drinks and toilet.
Toilet:  No toilets on the train. There is a toilet at Chesham Station and at the lunch stop and at Great Missenden.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 96066 01589
Nearest postcode:
HP5 1ED
what3words:
haven.rotate.tennis
Start time:
10:50 am

Chesham Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 89289 01305
Nearest postcode:
HP16 9AY
what3words:
mass.remarried.personal
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Great Missenden 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