What we’re about
Welcome to Chiltern Explorers a walking social group aiming to do a wide range of guided walks across the Chilterns and further afield exploring other fantastic British countryside.
Most of our walks start at a convenient tube or railway station and aim to get the best deals on any group save tickets for trains and try when possible to look for free car parking giving you as many travel options as possible.
All our walks are well researched, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the lovely scenery or urban views in the company of other like-minded individuals and of course you will be keeping fit. Most walks end with a well-deserved pub stop with a strong social ethos.
The walks are very varied with a relaxed feel, mainly around ten miles and at the weekend but some short walks from seven miles to longer faster paced walks of up to 20 miles and some mid-week walks. We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage sightseeing.
We are twined with a more city urban walking group London Explorers and often do events together. Chiltern explorers is based to the west of London in the gorgeous Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and also does a wide range of weekends away to other UK National Parks and other AONBs.
Chiltern Explorers is unusual for many outdoor meetup groups in that it currently only arranges the walks and leaves the accommodation up to the members giving members the option to go on the days they want and stay according to their budget, many members also car share for trips away. The weekends have a good social atmosphere and comradery.
The country walks have covered the Chiltern and Surrey hills, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head and the Lake District amongst many others.
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT WORLD HEALTH CRISIS I AM HOSTING SOME LIVE VIDEO EVENTS ON LONDON EXPLORERS & CHILTERN EXPLORERS MEETUP GROUPS.
I hope you decide to join us!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Whiteleaf, Coombe Hill, Wendover & Aylesbury – Long or Medium HikePrinces Risborough station, Princes Risborough£7.00
Walk length 15miles/24km approx. Linear.
A very scenic hike from Princes Risborough to Aylesbury via Whiteleaf Hill & Coombe Hill towards Wendover and then the Wendover arm of the Grand Union Canal and the Grand Union Canal at Aylesbury.
We will probably have lunch at Wendover close to toilets, coffee shops etc..
There is the option of taking the train back from Wendover to London should you wish to leave at the lunch stop approx 9miles/15km into the walk.
THIS IS A LONG HIKE WITH A MIXTURE OF UNDULATING LANDSCAPE WITH SOME FLAT SECTIONS CLOSE TO THE CANAL.
Lunch and Finish
Please bring a packed lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish at 5.00pm and includes a pack lunch stop and optional pub stop at the end, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.
Meeting points please read..
Meet outside Princes Risborough train station from for the walk to start at 10.22am (after the train from London arrives).
By car: You will need to leave your car at either Aylesbury or Princes Risborough and collect either at the beginning or end of the walk.
By train from London: The London Marylebone train at 9.37am gets to Princes Risborough for 10.22am.This is a linear hike and you need to get a return train ticket to Aylesbury but get off at Princes Risborough and then use your return ticket back from Aylesbury. You could also return from Wendover if you want to do just a part of the walk.
I would encourage you to seek out other members who can go as part of a group save on the train and meet from 9.00am to give you time to get tickets.
I would suggest you meet outside the WHSmith shop at Marylebone to give you time to get a group save/buy tickets you may have to queue (see photo below). See National Rail Enquiries (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)
Please make a note of the organizers number Colin 07709305681
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.
