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Countryside Circular

Coombe Hill Monument and Ridgeway Circuit

Buckinghamshire

Distance
1.1 mi
Est. time
1h
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

Start at the pedestrian gate on the western side of Coombe Hill's free public car park on Lodge Hill, beside the information board. This short hilltop circuit follows the Ridgeway to the Boer War Memorial, then returns on the main gravel path. Allow around an hour, including time at the memorial and viewpoints.

Head west across the common on the established path to the Ridgeway. Turn north, keeping the woodland to your right and the open hillside to your left. Follow the path up to the memorial, with views across Aylesbury Vale and the Chiltern escarpment. From the memorial, take the gravel path east. At its sharp right bend, follow the fence-side path south through the gate back towards the car park.

The route has gentle uphill sections and a mixture of earth and gravel. Mud, leaf litter and uneven patches can make it slippery after rain. The summit is exposed to wind, and slopes beside the Ridgeway are steep, so keep to the established path. Dogs should be on leads around grazing cattle; give livestock plenty of space.

Parking is free but can fill at busy times. Bring water and a snack: there are no toilets or cafe on site. Choose daylight, check the weather and follow any current diversion or grazing signs.

The circuit uses the summit and return sections of the National Trust's Coombe Hill Woodland Walk, checked alongside the Chilterns National Landscape access guide on 3 October 2026. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/chilterns-countryside/coombe-hill-woodland-walk

Walk details

Walk type
Circular
Category
Countryside
Distance
1.1 mi (1.8 km)
Est. time
1h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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