Section 1 of 5, Chiltern Heritage Trail
Great Missenden to Coleshill
9.9 miles (16 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SP 896 016. Finish: SU 946 951. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 211 m of climbing and 175 m of descent; highest point 192 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Great Missenden.
- Station
- Great Missenden, 470 m from the start. Directions SP 892 013
- Bus stop
- Great Missenden Railway Station, 450 m from the start. Directions SP 893 013
- Car parks
- Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SP 895 014Link Road Car Park, 200 m from the start. Directions SP 894 015Buryfields Recreation Ground (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions SP 894 014
Getting back
The section finishes at Coleshill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- The Red Lion, 80 m from the finish. Directions SU 947 951
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 26%, earth, rock and mud 13%; the rest (61%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 14 gates.
Steepest climb: about 61 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 5.4 miles in.
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