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Coombe Hill Monument – Chilterns Woodlands loop from Wendover

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Coombe Hill Monument – Chilterns Woodlands loop from Wendover

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Coombe Hill Monument – Chilterns Woodlands loop from Wendover

02:31

9.02km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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1.13 km

Bacombe Hill Local Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Bacombe Hill Local Nature Reserve is a beautiful patch of chalk grassland that boasts lovely views towards the Vale of Aylesbury. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its grassland, which supports some rare flowers and butterflies. The reserve is also renowned for its orchids.

Just a short walk from Wendover, this is a lovely spot to bring a picnic. If you're feeling energetic, the marvellous viewpoint of Coombe Hill is just a little way further up the path.

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2.21 km

Exposed Tree Roots in Chilterns National Landscape

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really cool tree with exposed tree roots

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2.56 km

Coombe Hill Monument

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A striking monument marks the top of the mighty Coombe Hill, standing tall at 260m and overlooking the sensational Chiltern Hills.

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2.58 km

Coombe Hill Viewpoint and Boer War Memorial

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Standing at 852 feet (260 m) above sea level, Coombe Hill is the highest viewpoint in the Chilterns. From the summit, you experience enchanting views over the Aylesbury Vale and even as far as the Cotswolds on a clear day. The chalk grassland is one of the rarest habitats owned by the National Trust and has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

On the west slopes, you can see the nests of the extremely rare yellow meadow ant erupting from the landscape. The reserve is home to more than 30 species of wildflower and 28 species of butterfly.

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4.17 km

Chilterns Woodlands

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With an abundance of wildflowers and butterflies along the trail, you'll have plenty of natural beauty to keep your focus away from your sore feet.

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5.52 km

Distinctive House in the Chilterns

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really nice house design, unusual for the UK

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5.54 km

Dunsmore Village

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This hilltop hamlet of some 40 dwellings is accessible only by steep, single-track lanes and can be cut off during harsh winter weather. Settlement here dates back to Anglo Saxon times and it is thought that the track through the village was a Medieval packhorse route. Why were the earliest known human settlements in this area, like Dunsmore and Little Hampden, on the hard-to-reach hilltops rather than in the valleys? Part of the reason is probably that ponds could be dug into the layer of clay-with-flints that caps the hillsides to provide a year-round source of water. In contrast, the valley bottoms sit on porous chalk and are almost permanently dry.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunsmore,_Buckinghamshire
nationaltrust.org.uk/chilterns-countryside/trails/the-hampdens-trail

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6.74 km

Icknield Way Trail – Chilterns National Landscape

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The Icknield Way Trail is a 170-mile (274-km) trail that crosses six counties. It links the Peddars Way National Trail with the Ridgeway National Trail. It is a multi-use route that is available to cyclists, walkers, and horse riders. Here, just south of Wendover, you are either on the first or last day of the trail. It is scenic and gentle, with the views of the countryside being super nice.

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9.02 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.54 km

2.47 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.40 km

1.50 km

989 m

724 m

365 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 5 May

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Coombe Hill Monument – Chilterns Woodlands loop from Wendover

Bacombe Hill Local Nature Reserve

Exposed Tree Roots in Chilterns National Landscape

Coombe Hill Monument

Coombe Hill Viewpoint and Boer War Memorial

Chilterns Woodlands

Distinctive House in the Chilterns

Dunsmore Village

Icknield Way Trail – Chilterns National Landscape

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