Shardeloes Lake – Old Amersham Town Centre loop from Coleshill

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Shardeloes Lake – Old Amersham Town Centre loop from Coleshill

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Shardeloes Lake – Old Amersham Town Centre loop from Coleshill

05:02

19.1km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.16 km

Chiltern Hills Countryside Pathways

Highlight • Trail

Enjoy gorgeous scenery featuring open fields, wooded nooks, and rolling hills as you make your way through the delightful Chiltern Hills countryside.

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2.11 km

Coleshill Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

The duck pond in Coleshill is a great place to stop at for a break on your walk. It's very picturesque, with a variety of lovely trees (including willows) overlooking it, and there is plenty of grass to sit on.

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2.99 km

West Wood

Forest

4.81 km

Priestlands Wood

Forest

5.76 km

Penn Wood

Highlight • Forest

This here is one of the entrances to the beautiful Penn Wood. It's a truly spectacular bit of woodland: dense, green, with lovely paths to run on. Some trees are …

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10.2 km

The Royal Standard of England

Highlight • Pub

Always good to know where the pubs are on the route!

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11.6 km

Misbourne Bridge

Highlight • River

Beautiful and calm

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12.5 km

Shardeloes Lake

Highlight • Natural

Shardeloes Lake is a beautiful man-made lake situated between the villages of Old Amersham & Little Missenden in the Chiltern Hills. The lake provides a tranquil setting for a scenic walk, fishing, and bird-watching opportunities.

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14.7 km

St Mary’s Church and Garden of Remembrance, Amersham

Highlight • Monument

Right next to The Church of St Mary here at the heart of Amersham, there is a really beautiful Garden of Remembrance and War Memorial dedicated to those who fell …

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14.9 km

Old Amersham Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

Old Amersham is set in the valley of the River Misbourne, containing the 13th-century parish church of St. Mary's and several old pubs and coaching inns.

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