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Ley Hill Common – The Crown loop from Chesham

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Ley Hill Common – The Crown loop from Chesham

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Ley Hill Common – The Crown loop from Chesham

02:26

8.90km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35 m

Hiking

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

1.35 km

Chiltern Heritage Trail Countryside Path Near Hollybush Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A totally gorgeous path on the Chiltern Heritage Trail, just east of Chesham. A non-descript place with no name, but those are the best! The way the hills flow up …

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3.48 km

Ley Hill Common

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a lovely place to have your rest at. The Common (the green) is, apparently, one of the 200 such commons in the Chiltern Hills. The beacon/brazier was erected …

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3.52 km

The Crown

Highlight • Cafe

Rest stop for a coffee

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6.56 km

View of Lower Bois

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.07 km

River Chess Stepping Stones and Weir

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There is a lovely little weir on the River Chess here that's worth stopping by. Also, on the same pond, you will see stepping stones (called Steps of Heaven by …

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7.18 km

Stepping Stones Along the Stream

Highlight • Structure

7.29 km

Mill Waterfall on the River Chess

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An old mill provides a scenic stop on your walk along the beautiful River Chess.

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8.90 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

2.64 km

806 m

489 m

473 m

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

2.41 km

1.55 km

744 m

458 m

377 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Ley Hill Common – The Crown loop from Chesham

Hiking

Chiltern Heritage Trail Countryside Path Near Hollybush Farm

Ley Hill Common

The Crown

View of Lower Bois

River Chess Stepping Stones and Weir

Stepping Stones Along the Stream

Mill Waterfall on the River Chess

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