From Chiltern woodlands near Whiteleaf, past the famous Grim's Ditch, to the grounds of Hampden House. Wind your way through hillsides & Little Hampden, before returning to Whiteleaf Hill & a viewpoint over Aylesbury Vale. Moderate climbs, 1 steep ascent.
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51.72, -0.78 · rel 19400659
51.72, -0.78 · rel 19400659
Whiteleaf and the Hampdens walk, Princes Risborough
12,9 km from Bucks County Council car park at Whiteleaf Hill;Grid ref: SP823036 to Bucks County Council car park at Whiteleaf Hill;Grid ref: SP823036 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bucks County Council car park at Whiteleaf Hill;Grid ref: SP823036
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Bucks County Council car park at Whiteleaf Hill;Grid ref: SP823036
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12,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
1× viewpoint
1× ruins
Whiteleaf Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Brush Hill
viewpoint ·
154 m off route
1,3 km
10%
Whiteleaf Hill
summit ·
119 m off route
7,0 km
54%
Dane's Camp
ruins ·
332 m off route
7,7 km
60%
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
Whiteleaf and the Hampdens walk, Princes Risborough is 12.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Whiteleaf and the Hampdens walk, Princes Risborough takes approximately 3h 13min to complete.
No, Whiteleaf and the Hampdens walk, Princes Risborough is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bucks County Council car park at Whiteleaf Hill;Grid ref: SP823036 to Bucks County Council car park at Whiteleaf Hill;Grid ref: SP823036. Plan ahead for return transport.
Whiteleaf and the Hampdens walk, Princes Risborough starts at Bucks County Council car park at Whiteleaf Hill;Grid ref: SP823036.
Whiteleaf and the Hampdens walk, Princes Risborough is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Whiteleaf and the Hampdens walk, Princes Risborough is maintained and managed by National Trust.