Join our friendly group for great walks and good company.
A challenging walk of 21km/13 miles with 9 hills totaling 650 meters of ascent in this most beautiful part of the Chilterns. The pace will be moderate to brisk. We will be walking on a clockwise circular route around Ibstone with a start at the top of Ashfield barn road.
Ascent 1 takes us to Hell Corner farm after walking down to Turville wood from the top of Ashfield barn road. Ascent 2 leads to Ibstone common which we reach from the lane near Hale wood, Ascent 3 takes us to Ibstone school after walking down to Penley wood. Ascent 4 is for Hanger Wood from the north side which we reach from the footpath down the east side of Ibstone House. Ascent 5 is Turville Hill (the windmill) which we climb from the east side walking from Hanger Wood. Ascent 6 takes us Southend via Turville and the Chiltern way. Ascent 7 leads us to Turville Court having walked down to Dolesden Lane. Ascent 8 takes us to Turville Grange after walking through Turville wood and Idlecombe wood. Ascent 9 takes us back to the top of Ashfield barn road and the end of the walk.
Walk leader: Pierre R
There is no need to pre-book for this walk, just turn up promptly.
Well behaved dogs allowed.
Ashfield barn road, Ibstone HP14 3YA. Park on the verges of Ashfield barn road, near to the fork with Oxford road. Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/Q1ve6Rbp3ihYNJfb8 What3words: ///plantings.lamppost.replayed grid ref SU757926
