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Slow Ways linking Wendover and Amersham, Aylesbury, Prestwood, Princes Risborough, Tring
England / Buckinghamshire / Wendover
Wendover’s five Slow Ways are 75% checked
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Walk to Wendover from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Aylesbury—Wendover
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Aylwen one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 34m | Descent 76m | |
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Princes Risborough—Wendover
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Priwen one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 291m | Descent 268m | ||
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Wendover—Amersham
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Wename one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 202m | Descent 185m | |
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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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Wendover—Tring
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Wentri one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 193m | Descent 194m | ||
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Wendover—Tring
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Wentri two |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 172m | Descent 169m |
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Collective progress
75% of Wendover’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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12 people have contributed to Wendover’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Wendover
66km out of 66km have been walked and reviewed
202km of reviews have been shared in Wendover
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A very straightforward and pleasant route, with stretches along the towpaths of the Aylesbury and Wendover arms of the Grand Union Canal, linked by generally well used and clearly marked public footpaths. The exception was the section between the Aylesbury arm and the A41 Tring Road, to the east of Manor Farm, where the path was very overgrown and difficult to follow. The wet spring weather was apparently ideal for the rapid growth of nettles and thistles, making me regret my choice of wearing shorts.......
swebbews
[Note: The tarmac of Hale Lane can be avoided by taking the (much longer) Ridgeway national trail route on the bridleway through Hale Wood and Barn Wood....
Jim Champion
Navigation easy and most paths clear to follow but autumn leaves can make less obvious....
Trevor Jones
The route starts at Tring and heads towards Tring park, where from there on the section consists of half going up the hill, and then half going down into Wendover. It's not a small hill, but it's all through woods on the way up....
Derick Rethans
Out of Wendover this is a minute re-routing necessary due to HS2 (instead of crossing the railway on a bridge), to right out of the station and then right again....
Derick Rethans
The walk starts with going through the village for a little while, and after a little verge walking, there is a climb going up a steep hill with some great view into Wendover Woods....
Derick Rethans
We walked this route from Wendover to Princes Risborough on a beautiful clear, sunny, February afternoon. The route is easy to follow, and as others have noted there are plenty of climbs and muddy sections, but the views from the edge of the Chiltern escarpment make it well worthwhile....
swebbews
A good walk with no difficulties but not suitable for wheelchair or child buggies due to stiles....
Trevor Jones
An easy route but not suitable for physically disabled due to styles and narrow bridge. Much of route is along canal tow paths No significant ascents or descents...
Trevor Jones
Note I also posted this same review under Wentri one accidentally - I can't vouch for that route, but Wentri two is lovely....
mtormey
I thought it was really great countryside walking. Some wide open fields, some steep up- and downhill segments, and a good amount of walking through forest land, with a few just fantastic views of the surroundings. Wendover is also a really lovely place to rest and get something to eat....
mtormey
Good farm shop/cafe just at half way. Good views of the Chequers estate, which the route crosses....
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
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
There is one small section that doesn’t appear to be a public footpath - as it takes you through an office building car park - but otherwise a good route. Technical in places due to uneven surfaces and a very narrow bridge. Selection of some access issues attached!...
TinaG
Absolutely beautiful walk, a lot of which follows the Ridgeway National Walking Route, passing over Coombe Hill - Stunning views! Wonderful mix of woodland and open country walking. A few big climbs, but worth the views!...
Voggyrogers
It was very clear and well-waymarked, so very easy to navigate, including a small part of the Ridgeway and some of the Chiltern Link. There was one particularly narrow, muddy path which would be hard to avoid without a significant detour and more roads, and some of the pavement walking towards the end dragged. However, there was a lot to enjoy including good views, a variety of landscapes (some wood, some farm, some village etc) and, for the most part, easy paths....
lwatson
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
It's reasonable but there is quite a lot of road-walking in Amersham, through Hyde Heath, and along Great Hundridge Lane. Only the section on the approach to Hyde Heath is actually unpleasant and potentially dangerous - there is no pavement so you are forced to either walk on the road or on a narrow grass verge....
Adamswalk
Slow Ways added Aylwen one, a new walk from Aylesbury to Wendover
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Priwen one, a new walk from Princes Risborough to Wendover
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wenpre one, a new walk from Wendover to Prestwood
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Wendover’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SP8655407753
Lat / Lon
51.76179° / -0.74725°
Easting / Northing
486,554E / 207,753N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Wendover'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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