A short walk with panoramic views across the Chiltern Escarpment & Aylesbury Vale, and the chance to explore a hidden Iron Age hillfort, beautiful beech woods & the Grangelands & Rifle Butts Nature Reserve. Includes a steep climb, steps & kissing gates.
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51.74, -0.80 · rel 19410383
51.74, -0.80 · rel 19410383
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central Chilterns
A 2,7 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Buckinghamshire.
Loop walk
start = finish · Buckinghamshire
2,7km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× castle
Pulpit Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,4 km
16%
Pulpit Hill Fort
castle ·
33 m off route
0,4 km
16%
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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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central Chilterns is 2.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central Chilterns takes approximately 41 min to complete.
Yes, Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central Chilterns is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central Chilterns starts at Pulpit Hill Car Cark, Longdown Hill, HP270NB;Grid ref SP832045.
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central Chilterns is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central Chilterns is maintained and managed by National Trust.