Section 5 of 5, Chiltern Heritage Trail
Bellingdon to Great Missenden
9.5 miles (15.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 953 050. Finish: SP 896 016. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 212 m of climbing and 211 m of descent; highest point 190 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bellingdon.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at St John's Church, 2.3 km away (Directions); Berkhamsted station, 5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Great Missenden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Great Missenden, 480 m from the finish. Directions SP 892 013
- Bus stop
- Great Missenden Railway Station, 460 m from the finish. Directions SP 893 013
Planning the Chiltern Heritage Trail
- Planning the whole trail: chilternsociety.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Chiltern Heritage Trail (Chiltern Society).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, grass 24%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 7 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 43 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 4.7 miles in.
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