Section 2 of 5, Chiltern Heritage Trail
Coleshill to Chalfont St Peter
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 946 951. Finish: TQ 000 908. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 167 m of climbing and 275 m of descent; highest point 172 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Coleshill.
- Bus stop
- The Red Lion, 80 m from the start. Directions SU 947 951
Getting back
The section finishes at Chalfont St Peter. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Market Place, 70 m from the finish. Directions SU 999 907Lansdown Road, 350 m from the finish. Directions SU 997 906
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 29%; the rest (68%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 7 kissing gates, 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 65 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 4.4 miles in.
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