This is a list of walks I have done starting at Coombe Hill in the Chiltern Hills.
The distances are usually those given by Google Maps, and are only a rough guide. The 'My Rating' column indicates my own feelings about the walk, in comparison to the other walks here - I have enjoyed all these walks, but those that were particularly good I have given 1-3 *s, with *** indicating my most favourite walks. The 'Opposite included in list' column merely indicates whether I've included the walk twice, both clockwise and anti-clockwise (it's really for my own benefit so I can easily see which routes I've yet to walk in both directions).
WARNING: When I originally started writing up these walks, I didn't really intend them to be used as 'route descriptions' for other people to follow. However I am aware that a few people are using them that way, and I now try to make sure my descriptions give enough route details so that they can be followed. Unfortunately I have a dreadful tendency to get 'left' and 'right' confused. So if you want to try any of these walks yourself, I very strongly recommend that you try to follow the route description on a map first. If you do find (or think you find) any mistakes please let me know by email and I will make any corrections as soon as I can (usually I check emails every day). However, I think the walks on this page have adequate route descriptions to be followed (but walks that they have links to may not!).
Date (first walked) | Walk title | Length (in miles) | Time | My Rating | Starting point (with Grid Reference) | Opposite included in list |
3/07/10 | Coombe Hill, the Hampdens, Bacombe Hill (a slight variation on one of my favourite Chiltern Hills walks, Coombe Hill and the Hampdens) | 14.0 | 5h 25m | *** | --- | |
24/05/08 | Coombe Hill and the Hampdens (Walk 12 of the Chiltern Chain Walk, anti-clockwise) | 12.5 | 5h 10m | *** | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | Y |
4/05/13 | Coombe Hill and the Hampdens (Walk 12 of the Chiltern Chain Walk, clockwise) | 12.5 | 4h 40m | *** | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | Y |
25/07/15 | Alternative 'Four Hills Walk' | 12.3 | 5h 10m | *** | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | --- |
17/12/09 | Coombe Hill and Great Missenden (clockwise) | 12.3 | 4h 35m | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | Y | |
16/10/10 | Coombe Hill and Great Missenden (anti-clockwise) | 12.3 | 4h 20m | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | Y | |
17/04/10 | Variation on 'Four Hills walk' - Coombe Hill, Whiteleaf Hill, Pulpit Hill, Beacon Hill | 11.8 | 4h 30m | *** | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | --- |
06/02/11 | Coombe Hill and Great Kimble (anti-clockwise) | 11.8 | 4h 15m | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | Y | |
26/11/11 | Coombe Hill and Great Kimble (clockwise) | 11.8 | 4h 20m | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | Y | |
27/9/14 | Coombe Hill and Kingsash (anti-clockwise) | 11.2 | 4h 25m | ** | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | Y |
8/02/15 | Coombe Hill and Redland End | 10.8 | 4h 10m | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | --- | |
11/01/24 | Coombe Hill and Prestwood | 10.5 | 4h 30m | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | --- | 11/01/14 | Coombe Hill and Ninn Wood | 7.5 | 3h 20m | * | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | --- |
2/09/23 | Coombe Hill, Bacombe Hill, Little Hampden | 7.0 | 3h 5m | Coombe Hill car park SP852063 | --- |