Main route: This crosses mouth of Grove Lane. Cross main road (!) and take Jasons Hill on R. Continue to , veering L at Botley Road. Choose the middle of the three alternatives near The Swan ph (!), across the golf course. Continue along Lane, down Horse Hill (!) into Flaunden Bottom. TL at TJ to climb Flaunden Hill, going R and L (!) by Green Dragon ph, to XR in centre of village, where TR. Follow this lane, ignoring L turns, down to Bottom, where go over humpback bridge over the River Chess. At Latimer Road TL (!). Steep climb (!) to Chenies, bearing right in village before green (!) passing front entrance to Chenies Manor. At TJ, by school, go R then immediately R again on to gravel track. This passes back of the manor to TJ, where R. After 200 yards there is a gate on L leading to bridleway. Take this path, which becomes a good track with extensive views on R. The bridleway enters a wood. SO to reach Stony Lane. Here, go R for 50 yards, then L on to continuing bridleway. After nearly one mile through woods cross Bell Lane (!). The Bridleway eventually leaves woods to emerge at a gate at Raans Farm. Go SO along surfaced Raans Road, crossing rail bridge before going sharp R into Quill Hall Farm Road. SO, crossing an unsurfaced length, to go L at New Road. R at TJ into Grimsdells Lane and L at Green Lane to return to -on-the-hill and start point.

Alternative route, on road: At bridleway junction with Stony Lane go L. Fifty yards before junction with A404 TR on to footpath and walk along - 80 yards - to Chessfield Park. Follow this road round to A404, where cyclists should dismount and use footpath alongside A404 for another 40 yards to TR into Elizabeth Avenue. At TJ go L into Bell Lane. Over rail bridge and turn R (!) on to cyclepath along White Lion Road. At Amersham Common dismount and walk R under rail bridge and take second R, Plantation Road. This becomes Grimsdells Lane, where TL at Green Lane and SO (!) to reach Hyrons Lane and the start point.

This text has been supplied by John David who has worked with Sustrans and Council. Tel: 01494 721276.

ROUTES FOR PEOPLE FOR ROUTES

Sustrans

01494 715725. 01494

ebsite www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. For details of the Chiltern Society Cycling Group please call please Group Cycling Society Chiltern the of details For www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. ebsite w

or information on the National Cycle Network please contact Sustrans on 0117 929 0888 or visit the visit or 0888 929 0117 on Sustrans contact please Network Cycle National the on information or F

ourism Unit for details at the Council Offices on 01494 729000. 01494 on Offices Council the at details for Unit ourism T

ccommodation is available along the three loops for cyclists wishing to stay overnight. Please contact the contact Please overnight. stay to wishing cyclists for loops three the along available is ccommodation A

if you would like further details please contact the Community Arts Officer on 01494 729000. 01494 on Officer Arts Community the contact please details further like would you if

on the map overleaf with an ‘A’, and the enclosed leaflet provides further information. If the leaflet is missing or missing is leaflet the If information. further provides leaflet enclosed the and ‘A’, an with overleaf map the on

Look out for the artworks which have been commissioned along (or nearby) the route. Their location is highlighted is location Their route. the nearby) (or along commissioned been have which artworks the for out Look

Extra care should be take when cycling with children. children. with cycling when take be should care Extra

advised to wear a cycle helmet which conforms to British Standard. Please follow the Country Code and the Highway Code. Highway the and Code Country the follow Please Standard. British to conforms which helmet cycle a wear to advised

Before setting off please ensure that your bike is in good working order and that you are adequately clothed. You are You clothed. adequately are you that and order working good in is bike your that ensure please off setting Before

motor vehicles at any time on the road so please take care, especially on narrow and steep lanes. steep and narrow on especially care, take please so road the on time any at vehicles motor

ee s to expect must You roads. public on are majority the paths, built purpose or bridleways on are routes these of parts Although

memorial stone in White Hill. White in stone memorial

Bibles in English to be placed in all churches. He is remembered today by a Celtic Cross in St Mary’s churchyard, and a and Chesham churchyard, Mary’s St in Cross Celtic a by today remembered is He churches. all in placed be to English in Bibles

dered r o VIII Henry later years Seven forbidden. still was this when Bible a possessing for 1532 in stake the at burnt was who Harding

mas Tho martyr the with connection areas the of because called so is district the of East North the towards based route Harding The

T towns and fourteen parishes and visits many of the areas picturesque villages and places of historic interest. historic of places and villages picturesque areas the of many visits and parishes fourteen and towns

Districts two Districts the links loops) three into (divided trail The project. Millennium Councils District the is Trail Cycling Heritage Chiltern he

C ycling Trails ycling C hiltern Heritage hiltern

Chiltern Heritage Trail - Cycle Route £1

The North East Way

Family Friendly Route Included...

Chiltern District Council Community & Leisure Services Main route: This crosses mouth of Grove Lane. Cross main road (!) and take Jasons Hill on R. Continue to Ley Hill, veering L at Botley Road. Choose the middle of the three alternatives near The Swan ph (!), across the golf course. Continue along Asheridge Lane, down Horse Hill (!) into Flaunden Bottom. TL at TJ to climb Flaunden Hill, going R and L (!) by Green Dragon ph, to XR in centre of village, where TR. Follow this lane, ignoring L turns, down to Chenies Bottom, where go over humpback bridge over the River Chess. At Latimer Road TL (!). Steep climb (!) to Chenies, bearing right in village before green (!) passing front entrance to Chenies Manor. At TJ, by school, go R then immediately R again on to gravel track. This passes back of the manor to TJ, where R. After 200 yards there is a gate on L leading to bridleway. Take this path, which becomes a good track with extensive views on R. The bridleway enters a wood. SO to reach Stony Lane. Here, go R for 50 yards, then L on to continuing bridleway. After nearly one mile through woods cross Bell Lane (!). The Bridleway eventually leaves woods to emerge at a gate at Raans Farm. Go SO along surfaced Raans Road, crossing rail bridge before going sharp R into Quill Hall Farm Road. SO, crossing an unsurfaced length, to go L at New Road. R at TJ into Grimsdells Lane and L at Green Lane to return to Amersham-on-the-hill and start point.

Alternative route, on road: At bridleway junction with Stony Lane go L. Fifty yards before junction with A404 TR on to footpath and walk along - 80 yards - to Chessfield Park. Follow this road round to A404, where cyclists should dismount and use footpath alongside A404 for another 40 yards to TR into Elizabeth Avenue. At TJ go L into Bell Lane. Over rail bridge and turn R (!) on to cyclepath along White Lion Road. At Amersham Common dismount and walk R under rail bridge and take second R, Plantation Road. This becomes Grimsdells Lane, where TL at Green Lane and SO (!) to reach Hyrons Lane and the start point.

This text has been supplied by John David who has worked with Sustrans and Chiltern District Council. Tel: 01494 721276.

ROUTES FOR PEOPLE FOR ROUTES

Sustrans

01494 715725. 01494

ebsite www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. For details of the Chiltern Society Cycling Group please call please Group Cycling Society Chiltern the of details For www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. ebsite w

or information on the National Cycle Network please contact Sustrans on 0117 929 0888 or visit the visit or 0888 929 0117 on Sustrans contact please Network Cycle National the on information or F

ourism Unit for details at the Council Offices on 01494 729000. 01494 on Offices Council the at details for Unit ourism T

ccommodation is available along the three loops for cyclists wishing to stay overnight. Please contact the contact Please overnight. stay to wishing cyclists for loops three the along available is ccommodation A

if you would like further details please contact the Community Arts Officer on 01494 729000. 01494 on Officer Arts Community the contact please details further like would you if

on the map overleaf with an ‘A’, and the enclosed leaflet provides further information. If the leaflet is missing or missing is leaflet the If information. further provides leaflet enclosed the and ‘A’, an with overleaf map the on

Look out for the artworks which have been commissioned along (or nearby) the route. Their location is highlighted is location Their route. the nearby) (or along commissioned been have which artworks the for out Look

Extra care should be take when cycling with children. children. with cycling when take be should care Extra

advised to wear a cycle helmet which conforms to British Standard. Please follow the Country Code and the Highway Code. Highway the and Code Country the follow Please Standard. British to conforms which helmet cycle a wear to advised

Before setting off please ensure that your bike is in good working order and that you are adequately clothed. You are You clothed. adequately are you that and order working good in is bike your that ensure please off setting Before

motor vehicles at any time on the road so please take care, especially on narrow and steep lanes. steep and narrow on especially care, take please so road the on time any at vehicles motor

ee s to expect must You roads. public on are majority the paths, built purpose or bridleways on are routes these of parts Although

memorial stone in White Hill. White in stone memorial

Bibles in English to be placed in all churches. He is remembered today by a Celtic Cross in St Mary’s churchyard, Chesham and a and Chesham churchyard, Mary’s St in Cross Celtic a by today remembered is He churches. all in placed be to English in Bibles

dered r o VIII Henry later years Seven forbidden. still was this when Bible a possessing for 1532 in stake the at burnt was who Harding

mas Tho martyr the with connection areas the of because called so is district the of East North the towards based route Harding The

T towns and fourteen parishes and visits many of the areas picturesque villages and places of historic interest. historic of places and villages picturesque areas the of many visits and parishes fourteen and towns

Districts two Districts the links loops) three into (divided trail The project. Millennium Councils District the is Trail Cycling Heritage Chiltern he

C ycling Trails ycling C hiltern Heritage hiltern

Chiltern Heritage Trail - Cycle Route £1

The North East Way

Family Friendly Route Included...

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The Chiltern Heritage Cycling Trail has been divided into 3 loops — The Milton, Hampden and Harding loops (named after famous historical people connected to this region). Each loop is approximately 25 miles long and starts and returns to Amersham. (although you can of course join and leave the loop at any point). The routes are described as a clockwise ride (but can be done in reverse) and each route is clearly signposted by colour coded fingerposts and waymarkers. The Harding route is signposted by a yellow disc (see front cover of the brochure). The route is covered by the OS Landranger map, sheet no 165 (Aylesbury ). Key to abbreviations used in the route description: (!) care, L, left; TL, turn left; LH, lefthand; R, right; TR, turn right; RH, righthand; SO, straight on; XR, crossroads; ph, public house; T-J, T- junction; RAB, roundabout; TL, traffic lights.

Directions Harding Route - The North East Way Main route: 22 miles From Chiltern District Council offices main door TR down King George V Road. TL on to Hyrons Lane, an unmade track next to playing field. At end go SO (!) across Woodside Road into Green Lane. At TJ go R into Plantation Road, then L into New Road. At TJ go L into Chestnut Lane. At XR go R (!) and immediately bear L into Glebe Way and L again, North Road. Pass pond and at TJ with A416 go R (!) on to cycle path and descend (!) to Chesham. At miniRAB TL (!) into Amy Lane, which becomes Kings Lane. TL at TJ into Germain Street, then R into Wey Lane. At TJ go R (!) into Church Street. After 400 yards go L (!) into Bury Lane, leading into Lowndes Park, and TR along Houilles Way. Cross Park Road (!) and SO into Road. Short cut: TR (!) at Sunnyside Road, then TL into Berkhamsted Road (!) Fork L into Vale Road and continue up Chesham Vale to TR at Nut Hazel Cross and R again at Hog Lane by kennels to rejoin main route. Three miles, cuts seven miles from main route. Main route: After 1 mile on Bellingdon Road go L into Asheridge Road, before garage. After the industrial area this becomes a narrow lane. Climb to Asheridge village and SO past Asheridge Farm, bear L and in a half-mile L to join Chesham Road, Bellingdon. Pass pond on R at Braziers End. Veer L and follow Oak Lane. After R bend TL at TJ into Jenkins Lane. After 400 yards TR at TJ down Gilberts Hill. At bottom TR into Bottom Road. After 200 yards TL into Parrotts Lane. Follow this round, past earthworks and church, to reach Cholesbury village, turn L to join Cholesbury Lane near village hall. Down Cholesbury Lane, passing Common on L, and take second L (!) Family Friendly route: continues SO and descends to Nut Hazel Cross. SO into Chesham Vale, follow valley back into Chesham. Extreme care is needed joining A416 Berkhamsted Road. Main route: After sharp L bend climb to Heath End. SO along narrow road to XR, where TR. This is Chesham Road, which links with bridleway alternative on R just before TL up Hog Lane (Dog kennels on R). At top of hill go R, still Hog Lane, and follow into Ashley Green. SO (!) across A416 into Two Dells Lane. Just before B4505 (Rushmere Lane) at Orchard Leigh there is a short stretch of cycleway on L. Main route: This crosses mouth of Grove Lane. Cross main road (!) and take Jasons Hill on R. Continue to Ley Hill, veering L at Botley Road. Choose the middle of the three alternatives near The Swan ph (!), across the golf course. Continue along Asheridge Lane, down Horse Hill (!) into Flaunden Bottom. TL at TJ to climb Flaunden Hill, going R and L (!) by Green Dragon ph, to XR in centre of village, where TR. Follow this lane, ignoring L turns, down to Chenies Bottom, where go over humpback bridge over the River Chess. At Latimer Road TL (!). Steep climb (!) to Chenies, bearing right in village before green (!) passing front entrance to Chenies Manor. At TJ, by school, go R then immediately R again on to gravel track. This passes back of the manor to TJ, where R. After 200 yards there is a gate on L leading to bridleway. Take this path, which becomes a good track with extensive views on R. The bridleway enters a wood. SO to reach Stony Lane. Here, go R for 50 yards, then L on to continuing bridleway. After nearly one mile through woods cross Bell Lane (!). The Bridleway eventually leaves woods to emerge at a gate at Raans Farm. Go SO along surfaced Raans Road, crossing rail bridge before going sharp R into Quill Hall Farm Road. SO, crossing an unsurfaced length, to go L at New Road. R at TJ into Grimsdells Lane and L at Green Lane to return to Amersham-on-the-hill and start point.

Alternative route, on road: At bridleway junction with Stony Lane go L. Fifty yards before junction with A404 TR on to footpath and walk along - 80 yards - to Chessfield Park. Follow this road round to A404, where cyclists should dismount and use footpath alongside A404 for another 40 yards to TR into Elizabeth Avenue. At TJ go L into Bell Lane. Over rail bridge and turn R (!) on to cyclepath along White Lion Road. At Amersham Common dismount and walk R under rail bridge and take second R, Plantation Road. This becomes Grimsdells Lane, where TL at Green Lane and SO (!) to reach Hyrons Lane and the start point.

This text has been supplied by John David who has worked with Sustrans and Chiltern District Council. Tel: 01494 721276.

ROUTES FOR PEOPLE FOR ROUTES

Sustrans

01494 715725. 01494

ebsite www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. For details of the Chiltern Society Cycling Group please call please Group Cycling Society Chiltern the of details For www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. ebsite w

or information on the National Cycle Network please contact Sustrans on 0117 929 0888 or visit the visit or 0888 929 0117 on Sustrans contact please Network Cycle National the on information or F

ourism Unit for details at the Council Offices on 01494 729000. 01494 on Offices Council the at details for Unit ourism T

ccommodation is available along the three loops for cyclists wishing to stay overnight. Please contact the contact Please overnight. stay to wishing cyclists for loops three the along available is ccommodation A

if you would like further details please contact the Community Arts Officer on 01494 729000. 01494 on Officer Arts Community the contact please details further like would you if

on the map overleaf with an ‘A’, and the enclosed leaflet provides further information. If the leaflet is missing or missing is leaflet the If information. further provides leaflet enclosed the and ‘A’, an with overleaf map the on

Look out for the artworks which have been commissioned along (or nearby) the route. Their location is highlighted is location Their route. the nearby) (or along commissioned been have which artworks the for out Look

Extra care should be take when cycling with children. children. with cycling when take be should care Extra

advised to wear a cycle helmet which conforms to British Standard. Please follow the Country Code and the Highway Code. Highway the and Code Country the follow Please Standard. British to conforms which helmet cycle a wear to advised

Before setting off please ensure that your bike is in good working order and that you are adequately clothed. You are You clothed. adequately are you that and order working good in is bike your that ensure please off setting Before

motor vehicles at any time on the road so please take care, especially on narrow and steep lanes. steep and narrow on especially care, take please so road the on time any at vehicles motor

ee s to expect must You roads. public on are majority the paths, built purpose or bridleways on are routes these of parts Although

memorial stone in White Hill. White in stone memorial

Bibles in English to be placed in all churches. He is remembered today by a Celtic Cross in St Mary’s churchyard, Chesham and a and Chesham churchyard, Mary’s St in Cross Celtic a by today remembered is He churches. all in placed be to English in Bibles

dered r o VIII Henry later years Seven forbidden. still was this when Bible a possessing for 1532 in stake the at burnt was who Harding

mas Tho martyr the with connection areas the of because called so is district the of East North the towards based route Harding The

T towns and fourteen parishes and visits many of the areas picturesque villages and places of historic interest. historic of places and villages picturesque areas the of many visits and parishes fourteen and towns

Districts two Districts the links loops) three into (divided trail The project. Millennium Councils District the is Trail Cycling Heritage Chiltern he

C ycling Trails ycling C hiltern Heritage hiltern

Chiltern Heritage Trail - Cycle Route £1

The North East Way

Family Friendly Route Included...

Chiltern District Council Community & Leisure Services