Great Missenden, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire
April 2025
The Chilterns are rolling hills, a chalk escarpment, woodland and a welcoming environment for walkers.
We stayed at The Nag's Head on the edge of Great Missenden, which is a good central place for exploring the area. We previously visited Buckinghamshire here and here. We spent three comfortable nights (despite some squeaky floors) and ate extremely well at their restaurant. A limited range of beers (Marlow's Rebellion was good) but both were most acceptable. Very helpful service throughout.
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| Nag's Head, Great Missenden |
We drove to Wendover and had lunch at the Shoulder of Mutton.
In the afternoon we planned a short walk (Walking World 4235) from Wendover and then on a short distance to Great Missenden but because of the disruption by HS2 we drove to Coombe Hill and did a circular walk from there.
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| Wendover Station Bridge |
At the Boer War monument on Coombe Hill. We visited this last in 2006.
Evening meal at the Nag's Head. Very fresh trout from the chalk stream.
Wednesday April 2nd
Wednesday April 2nd
A circular walk from Great Missenden with lunch at the Cock and Rabbit at Lee Green, part of the way round.
Delightful walks through the woods with dappled shade and emerging bluebells
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| The Cock and Rabbit |
Spacious views spoiled only by gouged out scars from the HS2 workings and inevitable rerouting of walks. Never mind, we'll save 5 minutes to Birmingham. In ten years time.
Visible scars of HS2
Supper was at Cross Keys in Great Missenden, only a short walk from our lodgings.
Thursday April 3rd
A linear walk from Great Missenden to Chesham. (WW8059). Lunch was at The Queen's Head in Chesham. Mainly Thai food, which surprised me (I'm more used to a Thai curry in the evening) but was very good.
We returned by train (Metropolitan Line to Chalfont & Latimer then Chiltern Railways to Great Missenden).
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| St Mary's Chesham |
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| Timothy Taylor Landlord |
Supper would have been at The Green Man in Prestwood but there was some confusion over our booking so we went back to our lodgings and enjoyed another excellent meal at the Nag's Head.
Friday April 4th
A walk in Wendover Woods in the morning. This is a very popular place with running trails, walking routes, "Go Ape" climbing facilities, excellent car parking etc. And on a day such as this a gentle stroll in the shade of woodland and an iron age fort can hardly be bettered.
Our final lunch was at the pleasantly Victorian King's Arms in Tring. Big sandwiches!
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| Wendover Woods |
That's The Chilterns. Recommended!