Section 2 of 2, A long walk in the Chilterns, Central Chilterns
Turville to National Trust at Watlington Hill
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 767 911. Finish: SU 690 928. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 367 m of climbing and 315 m of descent; highest point 226 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Turville.
- Car park
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions SU 767 911
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.8 km away (Directions); Bourne Again Junction station (heritage railway), 5.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at National Trust at Watlington Hill.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Gorwell, 1.6 km away (Directions); Somersham station (heritage railway), 9.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the A long walk in the Chilterns, Central Chilterns
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 42%, earth, rock and mud 23%, grass 19%, paved or flagged 16%.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 7 kissing gates, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 87 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 3.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Bull and Butcher, Turville: at the start. Food, seats outside, step-free.
- Café
- The Chilterns Pit Stop Cafe, Stonor: 2.8 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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