A moderate circular offering views across the Aylesbury Vale. See rare chalk grassland, beautiful woodlands, Ellesborough village & the Prime Minister’s country retreat at Chequers. Some paths can get slippery. Includes steep climb that can be bypassed.
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51.74, -0.78 · rel 19430208
51.74, -0.78 · rel 19430208
Coombe Hill and Chequers Trail, Central Chilterns
10,8 km from Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062 to Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062
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Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062
linear
10,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
3× summit
2× castle
Beacon Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
1,2 km
11%
Pulpit Hill
summit ·
on the route
1,2 km
11%
Beacon Hill
summit ·
on the route
1,2 km
11%
Pulpit Hill Fort
castle ·
33 m off route
1,2 km
11%
Cymbeline's Castle
castle ·
197 m off route
1,2 km
11%
Coombe Hill
summit ·
on the route
5,6 km
52%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Coombe Hill and Chequers Trail, Central Chilterns is 10.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Coombe Hill and Chequers Trail, Central Chilterns takes approximately 2h 42min to complete.
No, Coombe Hill and Chequers Trail, Central Chilterns is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062 to Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062. Plan ahead for return transport.
Coombe Hill and Chequers Trail, Central Chilterns starts at Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062.
Coombe Hill and Chequers Trail, Central Chilterns is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Coombe Hill and Chequers Trail, Central Chilterns is maintained and managed by National Trust.