Don't miss the Missendens (8 or 13 miles)

The Missendens nestle in the Chilterns river valley of the Mishbourne.

Great Missenden has many old houses and inns in its narrow High Street. The George is 15th-C with original timbers in the gateway. To the south is the site of an Augustinian abbey founded in 1133.

Hidden in Little Missenden is a historical gem. The village church has a 10/11th-C core, Roman bricks, and is adorned with extensive Medieval wall paintings including the Seven Deadly Sins, enough to liven up any Saturday. The unspoilt village contains many old houses and cottages centred round an Elizabethan manor house.

The River Misbourne flows through the fields nearby and the Chiltern hills flanking the village are thick with beechwoods.

A something for everyone day which may be ended after the 8 miles circular of the Missendens, or continued from Great Missenden with several 5 miles options, current favourite an up and down of Cobblershill 220m / 722ft.

Outward Travel: Take the train departing 9.27 AM from London Marylebone to GREAT MISSENDEN. An off peak day return is £10.50 with Groupsave or Network card.

Beforehand from 9 AM the organizer will be easy to spot near the ticket office in the station to act as a focal point for people arranging group tickets.

Walk start: 10.10 AM from Great Missenden rail station.
Bring a packed lunch. Village / pub stops for drinks.

How to join?

The walk is entirely free of charge;
You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses;
Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part);
Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself. See our quick safety tips:

http://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

What to bring

Plenty of water, 1-2 litres recommended
Enough snacks and packed lunch to keep you energized along the walk
Extra snacks and an extra packed lunch just in case
Rainproof (ideally waterproof) clothing, sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting muddy

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section!

IMPORTANT

Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes.

Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader".

Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen.

Despite this, we take extreme precautions and all trips we plan are very safe, fun, highly educational and popular. Our experienced members volunteer their time and effort to shape a pleasant and quality adventure for everyone :-)

By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer.

Here are our tips on staying safe during outdoor trips:

http://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE

Although we provide detailed suggestions, each participant is expected to arrange their own travel - this gives everyone the freedom and choice. Anyone interested in travel or outdoor insurance should also arrange this on their own. As mentioned above we always take extreme precautions, but some people may still feel safer if covered.

As most of our trips are confirmed or postponed very close to the event date - heavily depending on the weather forecasts - we advise not to buy this until the last minute. People getting tickets from the same station are encouraged to meet early on the day to benefit from discounts such as GroupSave.