Best walks to or from Amersham
Buckinghamshire · South East England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Amersham Station.
Great Missenden Station to Amersham Station
17km. Moderate ascents. 5h–8h.
Open Chilterns farmland, beech woods, rolling fields, quiet villages, and a ridge approach to old Amersham. Can be muddy.
Lunch stops: the Crown Inn (1h30–3h in), the Hit or Miss (2h30–4h30 in), or the Potters Arms (2h30–4h30 in).
Amersham Station Circular via the Misbourne Valley
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Mostly just a succession of unremarkable fields.
Highlights: Milton's Cottage and Chalfont Saint Giles.
Lunch stop: the Merlins Cave (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Chequers Inn, the Saracens Head, the Elephant and Castle, the Eagle, or the Swan.