Chess valley walk hertfordshire, england alltrails. We started our walk at latimer house, the view across the valley framed by the grazing sheep, the trout beds below us and clouds drifting in from the east. Each town has a tube station on the north western end of the metropolitan line on the london underground which enables this linear walk to be done using public transport. Turn left for around 100 metres and then first right up chenies avenue. Go through a gate and continue forward for m to a gate on the right.
Chess valley walk revised in 20, this beautiful 10mile walk from. Cross the bridge, go straight ahead over the grass to turn right on a path under. A new edition of the chess valley walk has been published, helping people to explore the beautiful scenery and wildlife on a 10mile walk from rickmansworth to chesham. This chilterns walk takes in parts of the chess valley walk at the start and end of the route and a section of the chiltern way in between. Chess valley and the cricketers walk hertfordshire. Improve the style and height of perimeter fencingboundaries, with a move to hedging and traditional fencing types and away from closeboard fencing l manage hedgerows along rights of way and roads to give selective views along the valley. The walk is a 10mile route which can be undertaken from chesham to. It passes along a very pretty stretch of the chess river not otherwise visited on the. Golden eagle pub car park with landlords permission. The chess valley has some of the most attractive countryside in the chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty and is famous for its wildlife.
The chess valley in the chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty aonb extends for ten miles between chesham in. There are some signs to show the way, as the chess valley walk is a welltried and popular route. The return leg follows the chess valley walk through water meadows, past a watercress farm where the shorter walk joins it, before. The chess, along with the colne and gade, gives rise to the name of the district of three rivers, where it forms its confluence with the colne at rickmansworth the river chess fall is 60 metres and its length is 11. Mark will set up photo opportunities at various locations including the last remaining watercress farm in the chilterns, the river chess and the picturesque latimer village, house and church, and ancient woodland. It passes through the beautiful scenery of the chess valley and several attractive villages and at times gets close to the clear sparkling waters of the river chess, one of the chilterns famed chalk streams. Home walks diary chiltern walks photos links longdistance paths hda. Follow up the hill on the left side of the common, then through the woods to reach the a404. The popular 10 mile chess valley walk links rickmansworth to chesham. The chess valley walk a 10 mile walk following the river chess in the chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty turn right into holloway lane and, at the lefthand bend, bear half right past watercress cottage.
There is a variety of scenery with undulating landscapes, pastoral scenes of grazing animals, fields of wild flowers in summer, a cricket pitch, a golf course, a quarry, two churches and the shallow chalk stream of the river chess. It starts and finishes at railway stations, so access to the route and returning to the start point are both easy. At the junction with elizabeth avenue go straight across, walk all the way to. The chess valley walk is a 10mile route from chesham, bucks. The chess valley has some of the most attractive countryside in the chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty. A 5 mile circular pub walk from the cricketers in sarratt.
The walk dips in and out of the valley, with a number of fine panoramic views. Ldwa long distance paths chess valley walk buckinghamshire. Ldwa is run entirely by volunteers and we work hard to keep costs as low as possible. There is a variety of scenery with undulating landscapes, pastoral scenes of grazing animals, fields of wild flowers in summer, a. The walking route takes in the surrounding classic chiltern hills, with peaceful rolling hills and valleys, the pretty river chess, water meadows and plenty of wildlife to enjoy.
Some bits can get busy in summer, but generally fairly quiet. Starting at rickmansworth station and finishing at chesham station. The chess valley, one of the most beautiful and tranquil parts of the chiltern hills, yet never more than a couple of kilometres from the metropolitan line. If you go from chesham rickmansworth direction you can extend the walk to rickmansowrth aquadrome then follow the river colne to the south to harefield look out for the hanging monkey and enjoy a well earned post walk food and beer replenishment at the orchard in harefield, then a. The river chess, a chalk stream, rises just north of chesham in the chiltern hills, to flow through buckinghamshire and hertfordshire to join the river colne in rickmansworth. Chess valley walk revised in 20, this beautiful 10mile walk from rickmansworth to chesham with some of the best scenery in the chilterns aonb. A 5 mile circular pub walk from the cricketers in sarratt, hertfordshire. Go up the steps to the left of waitrose and turn left at the top. The route uses a mixture of paths, lanes and canal towpaths following sections of the chess valley walk and the croxley green boundary walk. The area has a fascinating history including the th century chenies manor and latimer house, a large country mansion once the home of the cavendish family. This route which stretches from chesham to rickmansworth will take you through old estates, farmland, and pretty villages that line the river chess. Follow the river chess through the chess valley on this delightful trail through buckinghamshire and hertfordshire. The chess valley walk starts from rickmansworth where the river chess has its confluence with the river colne.
The chess valley in the chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty aonb extends for ten miles between chesham in buckinghamshire and rickmansworth in hertfordshire. You start at chesham station passing latimer, chenies and loudwater before finishing at rickmansworth station. This noncircular walk follows the river chess and will give you a great chance to experience the english countryside in winter, see horses, sheep and maybe the odd alpaca or three the route is one way and the return back to rickmansworth will be via tube. The chess valley walk, which follows the floodplain is a popular waychar dacorum landscape character assessment. The chess valley walk is a 10 mile route following the river chess upstream from the small town of rickmansworth in southwest hertfordshire to the. Chesham to rickmansworth chess valley walk introduction to walk 1149. Chess valley walk little big days out 10km walking. External pdf, chess valley walk chilterns aonb 20 download. The main walk continues alongside farm fields and through woods before descending the valley to cross the river near latimer house. Starting at chenies manor, mark will lead you on a beautiful circular walk through the chess valley. The walk is a 10mile route which can be undertaken from chesham to rickmansworth, or vice versa. From the station ticket hall, cross the access road and go down the steps opposite to bedford avenue.
Woodland is predominately located along upper valley slopes but in places extends down to the valley floor e. Go through and follow the path as it winds its way through. The chess valley walk the chess valley walk a 10 mile linear walk through the chilterns following the sparkling waters of the river chess from rickmansworth to chesham. Chesham to rickmansworth chess valley walk chilterns walk. Chenies manor with its award winning gardens this historic tudor manor house is set in the charming village of chenies in buckinghamshire. Download pdf, 558 kb chesham food trail discover the local produce being created, used and sold in chesham and its surrounding villages. Linking historic villages along the sylvan chess valley and into the beech woods of the chiltern hundreds at their best in early autumn, this stunning, easy walk encompasses water meadows, commons, 15th century manor houses and hilltop pastures.
The chess valley with the trout pools in the distance. Chalfont and latimer to chorleywood via flaunden walk. The chess valley walk is a linear 10 mile jaunt through the chilterns following the river chess from rickmansworth to chesham. Route map for chess valley walk little big days out a 10. The chess valley has some of the most attractive countryside in the chilterns.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. This is a nice easy waterside walk with plenty of attractive countryside and a series of quiet little villages to enjoy. The chess valley walk a 10 mile walk following the river chess in the chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty from rickmansworth station entrance turn right, go down the hill and up the other side. A circular pub walk from the cricketers in sarratt, hertfordshire. Latimer park house is located within the chess valley, designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. The route itself has good signposting in places but none at all in others, so you definitely need to bring a map. One of the best ways to appreciate the river chess is to walk its length along the chess valley walk part of the route was included as one of the top 20 christmas walks in the times. Chess valley walk map the chess valley is a landscape rich in wildlife with a long and fascinating history. Sarratt bottom and chenies from little chalfont walk. The walk gives you views of the chess valley from both sides and for one stretch you walk along by the river chess. The chess valley walk passes through this area and there are a number of footpaths noteably crossing through wooded areas e. Chess valley walk jan 2020 oshwal association of the u. The cricketers overlooks the green in the village of sarratt and is a great place to sit with a pint on a sunny day, watching the world roll by. Car park three rivers council offices, northway, rickmansworth wd3 1rl.
The chess valley walk is ten miles long, stretching from rickmansworth to chesham at the end of the line. London linear 07jul ac chess valley walk 1 5 15 shiplake to henley thames valley linear 06aug mw thames path 1 6 16 beaconsfield hertfordshire circular 18aug mw 1 7 17 the glass sea hertfordshire linear 26aug dmh 1 8 18 gomshall to guildford buckinghamshir e linear 08sep mw. Download the new leaflet here pdf, 558 kb the chess valley has some of the most attractive countryside in the chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty. Its county town is aylesbury, and it is surrounded by northamptonshire to the north, bedfordshire, hertfordshire and greater london to the east, surrey and berkshire to the south, and oxfordshire to the west. Chess valley walk including map, gps files and statistics. Under buckinghamshire county council there are four districts, aylesbury vale, chiltern, south bucks and wycombe, while milton keynes. Starting in paragraph 19 of the main walk on page 4, this saves 1. Chess valley walk ldwa long distance paths publication. The chess valley walk is a 10 mile linear walk through the chilterns following the river chess from rickmansworth to chesham. Chess valley walk chorleywood to chesham the bloody point. But costs are always rising so to help us avoid big increases in our modest membership fee, additional donations are always welcomed.
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