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Slow Ways linking Prestwood and Amersham, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Wendover
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Prestwood’s four Slow Ways are 81% checked
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Walk to Prestwood from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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High Wycombe—Prestwood
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Higpre one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 123m | Descent 240m | ||
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Prestwood—Amersham
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Preame one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 169m | Descent 221m | ||
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Prestwood—Amersham
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Preame two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 138m | Descent 189m | ||
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Princes Risborough—Prestwood
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Pripre one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 108m | Descent 198m | ||
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Wendover—Prestwood
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Wenpre one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 120m | Descent 186m |
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Collective progress
80% of Prestwood’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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11 people have contributed to Prestwood’s Slow Ways
7 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Prestwood
55km out of 55km have been walked and reviewed
165km of reviews have been shared in Prestwood
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The first part of the route is on pavement next to a main road before turning off into a side street and then eventually picking up a footpath that leads across a field and down into the pretty Angling Spring Wood. At the end of Angling Spring Wood, the footpath leads across a field and after you walk through the gate, you walk a short distance before turning left onto a made track/road. You cross the bridge, follow the path until you reach the road which you cross and then pick up a footpath which takes you around the edge of the Misbourne School. You then reach Little Missenden and walk along the quiet road (no pavement) for a short distance until you pick up a footpath on your right. Once you cross the A413, you have to step over a metal barrier (waist height) and then go down some steep steps and carry along the footpath that runs parallel to the very pretty Amersham High Street. The footpath leads you to Whielden Street where you will turn left and walk up to the junction with the High Street, crossing the road and walking passed the picturesque St Marys church and the stunning Memorial Gardens....
Paul COOK
Unfortunately the day we completed the walk it was very wet for some of the walk and the paths can get extremely muddy in places....
Paul Glennerster
Has some lovely scenery, but the stretch along from little missenden past Shardeloes is a little spoiled by the noise from the main A road, but the lake wildlife does make up for it. Walk goes through farm fields with animals, crops, as well as some quiet country roads. Crossing the main A road is a bit hairy, but the only way to avoid this is a much extended route, which if like me you have to then walk back, makes for a very long day...
Tania
There were a couple of other paths which looked like they could get muddy but there were planks to help out if needed....
lwatson
The climb up at Whiteleaf Hill was quite steep but thereafter a nice walk through lovely Chiltern woods. Great Hampden was very picturesque. The final trudge into Prestwood was along a road but it wasn't far and was unavoidable....
yorrrick
It's a lovely walk, but I docked one star due to the street walking in Prestwood, which was a little too long. I walked this on a semi-sunny Friday afternoon without any precipitation in the last week, from Prestwood to Amersham. Besides a few minor hills at the start, this walk was mostly down hill through woods with sometimes muddy paths, a little more street walking in Little Kingshill and then most of the last stretch was through farmland into Old Amersham....
Derick Rethans
The walk through Prestwood was a little disappointing, as it's just on the side of a road....
Derick Rethans
Navigation was easy, and refreshments en route are available at The Crown or Red Lion in Little Missenden, or nearer the end at The Full Moon in Little Kingshill. The paths are generally in good condition, though sections in Atkins' Wood (where it is a bridleway) frequently get very muddy. Overall, it was a very enjoyable walk....
swebbews
We took this route from Prestwood to Wendover and thoroughly enjoyed the walk. Other than a short section on roads when leaving Prestwood, the walk was through woodlands and across fields, with good views of the Chiltern countryside. There was a short diversion from the indicated path as we approached Wendover because of HS2 preparation works, but this was clearly marked and easy to follow....
swebbews
This route was awesome! I thought the departure from High Wycombe was really pleasant, and then the walk through the area around the Higherden Manor was gorgeous! There were just so many stretches of lovely hills, open countryside, enchanting wooded areas, etc. I really thought this was a fantastic route with varied country; it was very enjoyable. Overall, I really loved this route!...
mtormey
I walked this route from Prestwood. Otherwise, this route was easy to navigate, straightforward, nice and varied between farmland, open country, and wooded space....
mtormey
At this time of year (August) the path on the west side of Hampden Road is a little overgrown, with the nettles, brambles and thistles being quite noticeable for someone wearing shorts (as I was), but apart from that the walk was very straightforward and easy to follow....
swebbews
I first walked this route in April 2021, describing it as “A very enjoyable walk through the Chilterns.” I walked it again today (29 August 2022) and have upgraded my rating from 4 to 5 stars, as it really is a very good walk....
swebbews
Village coffee shop at south end of Hughenden Valley, and café in Hughenden Manor stableyard....
Ianschagen
One stile about a mile from Wendover was quite high and difficult for someone of my height (1m 50) once you got over the stile there was a steep drop to the ground....
SandraW
Slow Ways added Higpre one, a new walk from High Wycombe to Prestwood
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Preame one, a new walk from Prestwood to Amersham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Preame two, a new walk from Prestwood to Amersham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Pripre one, a new walk from Princes Risborough to Prestwood
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wenpre one, a new walk from Wendover to Prestwood
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Prestwood’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SP8701600860
Lat / Lon
51.69975° / -0.74228°
Easting / Northing
487,016E / 200,860N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Prestwood's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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