Views of the Chiltern Escarpment, Aylesbury Vale & PM's country retreat. Pass through Ellesborough & important historical, archaeological & ecological sites, including rare chalk grassland, archetypal Chiltern beech woods & the largest box wood in Britain
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51.74, -0.78 · rel 19450527
51.74, -0.78 · rel 19450527
Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central Chilterns
15,8 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
15,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
2× viewpoint
2× castle
Whiteleaf Hill
summit ·
on the route
1,7 km
11%
Beacon Hill
summit ·
102 m off route
1,7 km
11%
Beacon Hill
viewpoint ·
104 m off route
1,7 km
11%
Cymbeline's Castle
castle ·
191 m off route
1,7 km
11%
Whiteleaf Hill
summit ·
265 m off route
1,7 km
11%
Pulpit Hill
summit ·
291 m off route
1,7 km
11%
Brush Hill
viewpoint ·
312 m off route
1,7 km
11%
Pulpit Hill Fort
castle ·
321 m off route
1,7 km
11%
Coombe Hill
summit ·
35 m off route
8,2 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
Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central Chilterns is 15.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central Chilterns takes approximately 3h 57min to complete.
No, Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, 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.
Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central Chilterns starts at Coombe Hill Car Park, Ellesborough, HP14 4LA;Grid Ref: SP851062.
Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central Chilterns is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central Chilterns is maintained and managed by National Trust.