View of the Chilterns – Chinnor Hill Descent loop from Chinnor

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View of the Chilterns – Chinnor Hill Descent loop from Chinnor

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View of the Chilterns – Chinnor Hill Descent loop from Chinnor

02:09

7.54km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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127 m

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally known as the Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway Company, the railway was largely promoted by local land owners following the failure of the planned extension of the Wallingford branch …

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261 m

Great Western Railway Steam Locomotive 5526 at Chinnor Station

Highlight • Structure

No. 5526 was built at Swindon Works in May 1928 as part of Lot 251, and cost the princely sum of £3,602 (which included £737 for the boiler!). Until 1958 …

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2.96 km

View of the Chilterns

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.21 km

The Warren

Forest

3.99 km

Midshires Way: Bledlow to Hempton Wainhill

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Midshires Way is a farmland track between Bledlow and Hempton Wainhill. There are beautiful views to enjoy of Bledlow Great Wood and the forested Wain Hill within it (to the …

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5.14 km

Chinnor Hill Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fast descent from the lookout to the ridgeway on the higher (rooty) line.

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5.47 km

View from Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve affords spellbinding panoramic views over the rolling landscape. The chalk grassland is home to lots of wildflowers during spring and summer, including several species of orchid …

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5.52 km

View of the Vale of Aylesbury from Chinnor Hill

Highlight • Trail

Boasting magnificent views over the Vale of Aylesbury, Chinnor Hill is a patchwork of calcareous wildflower grassland, scrub and woodland. A network of bridleways including stretches of the ancient Ridgeway National Trail offer many miles of outstanding riding.

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7.07 km

Chinnor Windmill and St. Andrew's Church

Highlight • Monument

Nestled below the Chiltern escarpment, Chinnor is a large village on the Ridgeway National Trail, which follows the ancient Icknield Way — one of Britain's oldest roads. A large chalk …

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