A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
OSM map layer · LineString
51.73, -0.66 · rel 23309
51.73, -0.66 · rel 23309
The Chiltern Way
223,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Buckinghamshire · 51.73°N ·
0.66°W
223,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
Church or chapel
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
1× church
2× Windmill
8× monument
3× ruins
4× summit
1× viewpoint
Dunstable Downs Beacon
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tree Cathedral
church ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lacey Green Windmill
Windmill ·
51 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Robertson Corner Memorial
monument ·
100 m off route
0,0 km
0%
standing stone
ruins ·
155 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dunstable Downs
summit ·
213 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lady Marian Alford Memorial
monument ·
235 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Little Gaddesden War Memorial
monument ·
248 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cobstone Mill
Windmill ·
332 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dane's Camp
ruins ·
396 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lodge Hill
viewpoint ·
403 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pavis Wood
summit ·
490 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Riverside Path
monument ·
142 m off route
67,0 km
30%
Galley Hill
summit ·
on the route
223,2 km
100%
Warden Hill
summit ·
28 m off route
223,2 km
100%
Sharpenhoe Clappers
monument ·
57 m off route
223,2 km
100%
Redbourn War Memorial
monument ·
111 m off route
223,2 km
100%
Roman Villa (site of)
ruins ·
127 m off route
223,2 km
100%
Old Baptist Church
monument ·
268 m off route
223,2 km
100%
3rd Air Division, US Air Force
monument ·
418 m off route
223,2 km
100%
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
The Chiltern Way is 223.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Chiltern Way takes approximately 55h 32min to complete.
No, The Chiltern Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Chiltern Way starts near coordinates 51.9234, -0.5044.
The Chiltern Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
The Chiltern Way is maintained and managed by The Chiltern Society.