Section 3 of 5, Chiltern Heritage Trail
Chalfont St Peter to Chesham Bois
11.1 miles (17.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 000 908. Finish: SU 960 993. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 312 m of climbing and 218 m of descent; highest point 165 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chalfont St Peter.
- Bus stops
- Market Place, 70 m from the start. Directions SU 999 907Lansdown Road, 350 m from the start. Directions SU 997 906
- Car parks
- Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SU 999 909Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions SU 999 907Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 001 906
Getting back
The section finishes at Chesham Bois. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bois Avenue, 180 m from the finish. Directions SU 958 994Chestnut Lane, 770 m from the finish. Directions SU 967 990Sycamore Road, 860 m from the finish. Directions SU 964 986
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 27%, earth, rock and mud 23%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates, 10 gates.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 9.6 miles in.
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