Quick hour walking about on Coombe Hill
A leisurely walk (low hills and fells (below 600m)) in Buckinghamshire, England, about 5.10km (3.17 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 1:45h. It is suitable for families with children, but unsuitable for prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
121m (396ft)
Descent
117m (383ft)
Max. Elevation
260m (853ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
238m (779ft)
Start & End
Wendover Train Station
Distance
5.10km
(3.17mi)
(3.17mi)
Duration
~1:45h
Difficulty
Leisurely
Ordnance Survey Map
Created by bakershusband on 29 Sep 2011
As it says, a very popular walk with locals around National Trust land, with fabulous views across the Chilterns and strong advice to take a cheap kite (always great kite flying weather)
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Waypoints
OS Grid SP866078
From train station, walk to High Street, maybe stock up on caffeine/sugar at the quaint chocolaterie. Look up the hill, and off you go.
OS Grid SP863074
Go left off the road, at the fork on the path, take the left path toward the stile (mountain bikes will go the other way).
About 0.47 km (~0.29 miles) from 
First bench/rest point (v easy)OS Grid SP860072
Good moment to take a first look at the Chiltern landscape to your right. You can see a church steeple straight ahead. If it happens to be a bank holiday and you happen to have a car, you can drive to Ellesborough Church, climb the tower for 50p and look back at Coombe Hill.
About 0.36 km (~0.22 miles) from 
OS Grid SP848062
Unless you want to head down in Princes Risborough (another hour or so), you want to go left here, then left at the car park to get back to the path back to Wendover.
About 0.51 km (~0.32 miles) from 
WendoverOS Grid SP866076
Back to Wendover for the train or bus home.
About 2.26 km (~1.4 miles) from 
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Lesley
Lovely shady walk on the flat to a spectacular viewing point at the Momument to the war in S Africa. Suitable for small children who love the heathland meadows, bugs and butterflies and using their binoculars for the views. There is an excellent picnic area. I used to bring my own children thirty years ago and now bring grandchildren. Five stars!!!