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Chiltern Young Walkers Group

We are the Chiltern Young Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

We will start the walk from Three Locks Car Park, walk along the canal and through the woodlands where you may catch a tree looking at you with big eyes. We then head towards Rushmere Country Park where we will be welcomed by a Giant sequoia; a species that, when fully grown, has become the largest living tree on our planet. We will be stopping for lunch at the park and if you are lucky you may spot a heron from the deck. 

After lunch we will walk through the sculpture trail and head towards the Three Locks and back to the car park with an option to stop for a drink at The Three Locks pub.

Sunday, 6 August 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
130m / 427ft
Type:
circular

It is free to park at the Three Locks Car Park. We will be walking in a single file for sometime along the canal which can be busy with cyclists. There are some inclines on this walk. Refreshments are available at Rushmere Country Park but advise bringing a packed lunch / snack in case of long queues. There are also toilet facilities at the country park.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles
  • Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 89207 28297
Nearest postcode:
LU7 0DS
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Start time:
10:30 am

Three Locks Car Park

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