Amersham and District group logo.

Amersham & District Group

We are the Amersham & District Ramblers. We have walks most days in the lovely countryside of the Chiltern Hills. NO NEED TO PRE-BOOK WALKS, JUST TURN UP. FULL INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE www.amershamramblers.org.uk

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

Overview

Follows Old Shire Lane circular walk to begin, then we go through Bottom Wood leading to the back of Newland Park.  After this we go through Philipshill Wood and across the fields back to The Swillett.

Thursday, 12 March 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
91.4m / 300ft
Type:
circular

One Stile.

 If lunching or stopping by for a drink permission is given to use the pub car park.  If not lunching please allow yourself time to find parking in the surrounding streets such as Heronsgate Lane or Stag Lane.  Note there is no parking to be found in Long Lane which is a single track lane.  

If you are able please look at the lunch menu for The Stag online and email your order over to me by 7pm the day before as this makes it easier for Dylan at the pub.  

Dogs are not allowed in the pub, but are welcome on the walk.

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 02073 95080
Nearest postcode:
WD3 5BT
what3words:
dairy.ending.below
Start time:
10:30 am

Outside The Stag PH, Long Lane, Heronsgate, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BT

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