Date & Brief description Start Miles Longer description Contact Start Time gridref Grade Thu Down and Up the SP963160 7 Meet at Beacon car park for a circular walk along Stephen P 04/02/2016 Chiltern escarpment M Duncombe Terrace, down through Aldbury, along 01296 612336 10:00 and up Steps Hill. Good climb at end to 07443 501615 work up an appetite! Optional pub lunch nearby. Sun West Wycombe to SU827948 8 Meet at car park (by old Garden Centre on Chorley Vicki 07/02/2016 Hughenden Church, S Road) West Wycombe for a walk to Hughenden Valley 01296 336890 10:00 with an option of a and Church for a soup lunch at the Church House, with soup lunch hills and views. Those not wishing to partake in soup bring lunch. Vicki will need to know numbers for soup by Sunday 31st January. May need longer for lunch due to this! Thu A walk from SU690944 8.5 Park in Hill Road car park, Watlington. The walk skirts Penny 11/02/2016 Watlington M Pyrton and includes a long climb to Christmas Common. 07552 628985 10:00 Sun Beacon and SP955148 8 Meet at car park on Icknield Way, 2km. SE of Ivinghoe. Jan 14/02/2016 surrounding areas M Mostly open walk with one big hill near the start and then 07791 789949 10:00 undulations. To Ivinghoe Beacon, down to Edlesborough, Ivinghoe Aston, Ivinghoe and return. Bring snack and lunch. Cafe and pub available for drinks only. Expect mud if wet. Tue Path Check & SP688159 6 Wotton Underwood - Meet and park by the Church Roy J 16/02/2016 Maintenance Walk - M Spend about 3 hours or so checking and clearing 01296 486350 10:00 Wotton Underwood footpaths as you enjoy the countryside in this parish Thu A circular hilly SP776020 7.5 Park and meet in the car park at the Lions at Bledlow for Malcolm Paul 18/02/2016 Chilterns walk M a Chilterns Hills walk taking in Lodge Hill, Saunderton 01844 290697 10:00 and Wain Hill. Optional pub lunch at end. 07526 222632 Sun A scenic, circular TL047285 8 Park and meet in the car park at Sundon Hills Country Ros 21/02/2016 walk in the North M Park, Harlington Rd, Upper Sundon, Luton, Beds. 07906 126714 10:00 Chilterns Walking to Sharpenhoe Clappers. Bring refreshments for short break. Tue A circular walk SP899044 4 Park considerately around the green at The Lee (HP16 Stephen & 23/02/2016 around The Lee and L 9LZ) for a gentle walk around Lee Gate and Swan Anne P 10:30 Swan Bottom Bottom. A few stiles, some mud but easy going terrain. 01296 612336 Optional pub lunch nearby afterwards., 07443 501615 Thu Flat walk SW of SP841341 7.25 Park and meet C/P Rosemullion Ave MK4 2BU, off John T 25/02/2016 M Tattenhoe St, no charge at present. Tattenhoe St, is off 07719 936463 10:00 the A421 at roundabout called Windmill Hill. Walking by stream to Tattenhoe Park, then heading north towards Whaddon, returning to start via . No hills, nice mix of scenery. Optional pub lunch end of the walk. Sun Circular, hilly walk SU959973 7 Meet and park, Old Amersham C/P. HP7 0UT. No charge John T 28/02/2016 from Old Amersham. M at present on Sundays. Walking towards Little Chalfont, 07719 936463 10:00 then heading south crossing the River Misbourne climbing towards Chalfont St Giles and then heading back to the start. A hilly walk with good views. Bring refreshments for short break. Thu Aston Clinton & SP878124 7.5 Park at 'The Oak', Green End, Aston Clinton HP22 5EU Dan 03/03/2016 Wilstone Reservoir M (or nearby if not dining). A fairly flat figure-of-8 walk via 07415 051490 10:00 Buckland, Drayton Beauchamp, along the partly restored canal and around Wilstone Reservoir. Option of very nice pub lunch at the end. Sun Special Mothering SP742088 7.5 Meet at Haddenham Village Hall car park (HP17 8EE). Jim 06/03/2016 Sunday walk with the M Walk via new permissive path to Chearsley (The Bell), on 07768 700678 10:00 opportunity to leave to Cuddington (The Crown), Gibraltar (Bottle and Glass) the walk at one of and Dinton (Seven Stars) and back to Haddenham. So several pubs and join do join us for a short walk to one of the pubs or complete family and friends for the whole circuit without stopping at any of the pubs. lunch Bring packed lunch if completing the whole walk. Tue Out and back walk SP717107 4 Meet at the Bell PH in Chearsley (HP18 0DJ). Undulating Stephen & 08/03/2016 from Chearsley along L but gentle exploration of the Thame Valley, with a loop Anne P 10:30 Thame Valley past Notley Abbey. Optional lunch at The Bell. If not 01296 612336 lunching park considerately by village green. 07443 501615 Thu A gently undulating SP971130 6.5 Meet at the car park by the Bridgewater Monument for a Sue & Peter R 10/03/2016 walk in the Ashridge M walk of woods and pastures through Berkhamsted 01296 425015 10:00 Estate. Common and Golden Valley with views of Ashridge 07913 308369 House. Optional pub lunch afterwards. Sun Undulating walk from SU808919 8 Start from Lane End public car park, Marlow Jan 13/03/2016 Lane End through M Road. Heading through Moor Common, Skirmett, Turville 077917 89949 10:00 mixed scenery and and Fingest before returning to Lane End. A couple of quaint villages with steep sections, but rewarded with stunning some great views. scenery. Bring food and drink for two breaks. There is the possibility of a drink only stop at the pub in Skirmett. Tue Path Check & SP720257 6 Middle Claydon - Meet and park roadside in the village. Roy J 15/03/2016 Maintenance Walk - M Spend about 3 hours or so checking and clearing 01296 486350 10:00 Middle Claydon footpaths as you enjoy the countryside in this parish Thu Circular walk with SP933137 7 Meet at the Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne. A walk Lyn 17/03/2016 Hill and M taking in , part of the Icknield Way Trail and 01296 613417 10:00 canal the Grand Union Canal. 07514 259713 Sun Spring Equinox Walk SP955148 7 Meet at Pitstone Hill car park, one mile SE of Ivinghoe on Julia 20/03/2016 - Ivinghoe Beacon M road to Aldbury (Stocks Road) for a walk of contrasts and 01296 415732 10:00 and Pitstone Hill etc variety to celebrate the vernal equinox. Some hills, lovely views, dark woods and a lot of steps (down !) Bring packed lunch. Registered assistance dogs only. Tue A level SP878124 5 Meet at or outside the Oak P.H. in Green John & Tina 22/03/2016 circumnavigation of L End Street (HP22 5EU) Aston Clinton. Visiting some 01296 625215 10:30 Aston Clinton village little used paths within the village, Halton Aerodrome, 07770 421889 Arm of the G..U. Canal and Buckland village. No hills, Some stiles. Optional lunch Thu Wendover Woods SP859098 7 Meet at Reservoir lay by. A walk Stan Goss 24/03/2016 M following the canal to Wendover and up to the woods and 01296 613803 10:00 back through Halton village. 07555 604639 Sun Varied woods and SP977116 8 From Aldbury turn right at top of Tom's Hill and park on Marie 27/03/2016 fields, some gentle M the edge of Northchurch Common. Walk through 01296 30062 10:00 hills around Northchurch and Berkhamsted Commons, Frithsden 07733 412295 Northchurch and Beeches and parts of Ashridge. Bring snacks and drink. Berkhamsted Commons. Thu Pleasant walk from SP992136 7 Meet at the Bridgewater Arms Little Gaddesden, Neil Todd 31/03/2016 Little Gaddesden, M Berkhamsted HP4 1PD for a circular walk around 07930 554907 10:00 some small hills Ashridge Park and Little Gaddesden. Optional Pub Lunch at Bridgewater Arms afterwards. Sun An interesting walk SP939102 7 Meet at the playing fields car park in Wigginton for a walk Gwynne 03/04/2016 from Wigginton M via the Ickield Way, Bulls Wood, Hastoe, Grimms Ditch, 01296 623311 10:00 Cholesbury Iron Age Hill Fort and Tring Grange Farm. Bring packed lunch/snack. Registered assistance dogs only. Tue Early spring flowers SP868078 5 Meet at Wendover Library car park. Route depends on Joe Garver 05/04/2016 in woods near L where first wildflowers are appearing. 01296 623868 10:30 Dunsmore Thu Walk from the Blue SP937046 7.25 A walk to Hawridge Common with good views and some Ron & Jen 07/04/2016 Ball, Asheridge M hills. Park in pub car park if lunching or on the verge if 07800 720018 10:00 not. Sun A fairly flat walk from SP686018 7 Meet at village green in Tetsworth walking to Adwell and John D 10/04/2016 Tetsworth Green M Stoke Talmage before returning to Tetsworth. Bring 01844 201336 10:00 packed lunch 07531 814198 Tue Path Check & SP704267 6 Steeple Claydon - Park and meet by the church. Spend Roy J 12/04/2016 Maintenance Walk - M about 3 hours or so checking and clearing footpaths as 01296 486350 10:00 Steeple Claydon 1 you enjoy the countryside in this parish Thu A challenging walk SU726957 7 A up and down walk with good views of the Chilterns and John D 14/04/2016 from Cowleaze Wood S Wormsley Park. Lunch afterwards 01844 201336 10:00 07531 814198 Sun Walk to include SP920140 11 Meet at Marsworth Startops pay and display car park for Vicki 17/04/2016 Wilstone, Long S walk to see the red blossom 'Devil's Fingers' of the male 01296 336890 10:00 Marston, Astrope and Black Poplar trees (hopefully) around Wilstone, Long Black Poplar trees. Marston and Astrope. Bring packed lunch. Sun Old Amersham to SU960972 8 Meet at Amersham Old Town Car Park (HP7 0HL behind Tricia 24/04/2016 Chalfont St Giles M Toyota Garage). Walk to Chalfont St Giles over fields 07762 204292 10:00 returning along the and . Return via South Bucks Way Misbourne along the Misbourne. Expect mud. Bring snacks for two short stops. Tue Bluebell woods near SP868078 5 Meet at Wendover Library car park. Route of walk will Joe Garver 26/04/2016 Wendover L depend on distribution of bluebells at this date. 01296 623868 10:30 Thu Undulating walk from SP989164 6.5 Meet in rear car park at Red Lion Dagnall (HP41QZ) John & Tina 28/04/2016 Dagnall village M (limited parking opposite for those not lunching). Walk 01296 625215 10:00 through woods and open pasture visting Whipsnade 07770 421889 Common, Studham and Hudnall Common. Two ascents/decents, may be sqidgy in woods, no stiles. Great views. Sun Stockgrove & SP918295 8.5 Meet and park at Stockgrove Country Park near Heath Gill 01/05/2016 Rushmere Woods, M and Reach LU7 OBH. A varied undulating walk on the 01296 748045 10:00 canal and Great Greensand Ridge through Stockgrove and Rushmere Brickhill Woods, open pasture near the River Ouzel (likely to be boggy), some canal and returning through Great Brickhill. Bring packed lunch and pub stop possible for drinks only. £2.00 per car all day parking charge applies. Recommend car share if possible. Thu Hilly circular walk SP881118 8 Walk in "Rothschildshire"- Wendover Woods and Helen & Keith 05/05/2016 near Aston Clinton. M Dancers End nature reserve. Meet at Aston Clinton park, 01296 631069 10:00 Total ascent 1215 "Cafe in the Park" HP22 5HL.Good paths, two short 07759 420206 feet steep ascents, muddy in places. Optional pub lunch at The Bell in Aston Clinton. Sun Walk from Oakley SP612117 8 Meet in car park in Oakley Wood for varied walk through John D 08/05/2016 Wood towards M open fields and woods with a few small climbs. 01844 201336 10:00 Beckley Park 07531 814198 Tue A circular walk in the SP964122 5 Park at the Valiant Trooper, Aldbury (HP23 5RW). A walk Adele 10/05/2016 area around Aldbury L across the railway to the Grand Union Canal and the 01296 748826 10:30 woods of Aldbury Nowers. A short climb at Aldbury 07933 752219 Nowers, but worth it for the view. Thu Walk from SU785865 7.5 Meet in car park behind Stag and Huntsman pub for fairly John D 12/05/2016 Hambleden towards M flat walk towards the Thames along to Henley returning 01844 201336 10:00 Remenham by Remenham. Pub lunch afterwards. 07531 814198 Sun A walk from SP972090 7.5 Meet in Northchurch recreational ground c/park, left hand Jerry D 15/05/2016 Northchurch following M side of main road, A4251. A mainly flattish walk with just 01296 481900 10:00 some familiar & one gentle climb & desent. A largely woodland route but 07923 536372 unfamiliar paths in places open fields offering some outstanding views. through field & Bring food. woodland Tue Path Check & SP704267 6 Steeple Claydon - Park and meet by the church. Spend Roy J 17/05/2016 Maintenance Walk - M about 3 hours or so checking and clearing footpaths as 01296 486350 10:00 Steeple Claydon 2 you enjoy the countryside in this parish Thu Old and New Ways SP823036 7.5 Park at Whiteleaf Hill car park. Circular walk to Pulpit Alan and 19/05/2016 from Whiteleaf Hill M Wood, Buckmoor End, Little Hampden and return via Stella 10:00 Hampden House. Some ascents and good views and 01844 292466 perhaps Spring flowers. Optional pub lunch at end. Sun Quainton, North SP746200 8 Meet at The Green, Quainton HP22 4AR for a scenic Dan 22/05/2016 Marston & Pitchcott M stroll over gentle hills, medieval earthworks and the 07415 051490 10:00 Hill lovely village of North Marston. Bring packed lunch for a 30 minute picnic stop. Back for a pint at the George & Dragon if desired. Tue Sydenham bypassing SP 730018 4 Park by the church in Sydenham near OX39 4LX. A Stephen and 24/05/2016 Kingston Blount and L gentle open walk through fields and tracks following the Mary 10:30 Aston Rowant stream back. Optional pub lunch at end. 01296 625590 07917 450042 Thu Spring hedges, SU 642859 7 Start from the great pub at Hailey OX10 6AD. Lovely Stephen and 26/05/2016 maybe bluebells on M views over Oxfordshire and a gentle climb up to Grimms Mary 10:00 Grimms Ditch starting Ditch. Generally good paths and tracks through fields 01296 625590 at Hailey. and woods. Optional Pub Lunch at end. 07917 450042 Sun Ewelme, Britwell SU 649911 10 Park by the cricket ground near OX10 6PG in Ewelme. Stephen and 29/05/2016 Salome and M Through fields and woods, some of the Ridgeway and Mary 10:00 Brightwell Baldwin pretty villages. Interesting old churches and ancient 01296 625590 Yews along the route. Bring snacks for two short 07917 450042 breaks.

Please note, when taking part in any of the walks listed on this programme you do so entirely at your own risk. Details are supplied by leaders long before any walk takes place, making it impossible to accurately predict the weather, conditions underfoot and other factors affecting safety, comfort or the degree of difficulty you may encounter. In really adverse weather, please check that the walk is on with the leader. Members in group photographs taken on walks need to be aware that any of these photos may be used for publicising and promoting our Group and the Ramblers

Walk Grading Definitions Leisurely (L) Suitable for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended. Terrain: Includes unsurfaced country paths that may be narrow, muddy or overgrown and obstructions such as stiles and narrow bridges. May be hilly with a few ascents and descents. Pace: Slow or moderate pace. Moderate (M) Suitable for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing essential. Terrain: As in leisurely walks but with some sustained climbs and perhaps some moderate walking on open hillsides or moorland in the warmer months. Pace: Moderate pace; could include walks taken on leisurely terrain at a brisk pace. Strenuous (S) Suitable for experienced country walkers with an above-average fitness level. Walking boots and warm waterproof clothing essential. Terrain: Includes rough country and mountains, a few long or lots of short ascents and descents on rough paths and across open country. Pace: Moderate or brisk pace; could include walks taken on moderate terrain at a brisk pace.