The Chilterns Short Walks Made Easy

Everybody can enjoy walking in the Chilterns with ten family-friendly short circular walks covering the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Luxuriate in spring bluebells and autumn foliage, explore places of interest like the Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, identify chalk downland wildflowers and insects and discover wheelchair-friendly sections of the Thames Path.

Chilterns Short Walks Made Easy include:

- Discover the unique chalkland wildlife of the Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve
- See red kites wheeling above Dunstable Downs and experience the tranquility of the majestic Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
- Wander the ancient woodland of Penn Wood for year-round ‘forest bathing’
- Climb to Coombe Hill, the highest point of the Chilterns, via a wheelchair-friendly path for breathtaking views and a glimpse of the Prime Minister’s country home, Chequers
- Stroll the banks of the Thames from idyllic Hambleden
- Ramble through picture-perfect countryside from Henley-on-Thames and return along this iconic stretch of England’s most famous river

OS Short Walks Made Easy:

- 10 accessible walks suitable for the whole family – no walking experience needed!
- All routes are between 2 to 4 miles and can be completed all year round
- Know what to expect before you go: Information on locations of cafes/pubs and toilets, terrain, hilliness and accessibility for pushchairs and wheelchairs
- Large-scale Ordnance Survey maps for ultra-easy navigation and route-finding, featuring intuitive pictorial symbols
- Numbered points and route photographs which tie maps to route descriptions and walk profiles
- Enhance your adventure with stories behind each walk and nature notes
- Get active outside and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits