Section 2 of 2, South Bucks Way
Little Missenden to Denham
14.1 miles (22.7 km). About 4½ hours, challenging.
Start: SU 921 987. Finish: TQ 053 861. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 96 m of climbing and 172 m of descent; highest point 112 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Little Missenden.
- Car park
- Car park, 980 m from the start. Directions SU 912 992
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Great Missenden station, 3.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Denham.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Warren Road, 1 km away (Directions); Denham station, 1.9 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 33%; the rest (62%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 kissing gates, 13 gates.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Red Lion, Little Missenden: at the start.The Crown Inn, Little Missenden: 0.3 miles in.The Crown Inn, Little Missenden: 0.3 miles in.The Swan, Amersham: 2.4 miles in.The Eagle, Amersham: 2.4 miles in.The Elephant and Castle, Amersham: 2.5 miles in. Seats outside.The Kings Arms, Amersham: 2.6 miles in.The Crown, Amersham: 2.7 miles in.Fox & Hounds, Chalfont St Giles: 5.9 miles in.Merlins Cave, Chalfont St Giles: 6 miles in.And 7 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Koko's Gourmet Food Trailer, Amersham: 1.6 miles in. Seats outside.The Grocer at 91, Amersham: 2.5 miles in.Seasons, Amersham: 2.7 miles in.The Griffling, Amersham: 2.7 miles in.Costa, Amersham: 2.9 miles in.The Deli, Chalfont St Giles: 6 miles in.Costa, Chalfont St Peter: 7.9 miles in. Step-free.Crumbs, Chalfont St Peter: 7.9 miles in. Seats outside.The Kitchen Larder, Chalfont St Peter: 8 miles in.Halls Patisserie, Chalfont St Peter: 8 miles in.And 5 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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