Boddington Hill and Barn Wood loop from Wendover — Chiltern Hills

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Boddington Hill and Barn Wood loop from Wendover — Chiltern Hills

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Boddington Hill and Barn Wood loop from Wendover — Chiltern Hills

03:08

11.5km

170m

Hiking

Embark on the Boddington Hill and Barn Wood loop from Wendover, a moderate hike through the scenic Chiltern Hills. This 7.1-mile (11.5 km) route, with a gentle elevation gain of 543 feet (166 metres), typically takes around 3 hours and 7 minutes to complete. You will wind through the beautiful…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

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Chiltern Hills AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.22 km

Boddington Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

The hill (260m) is in the middle of the Wendover Woods. It'd be difficult to tell unless you know, but there is an Iron Age hill fort here, which would've …

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4.42 km

Haddington Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

A modest, evocative cairn under a spreading tree to mark the high point of Chiltern Hills. Also, County top for Buckinghamshire!

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7.09 km

Hale Wood and Barn Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A forest trail that follows The Ridgeway long-distance trail and climbs gently uphill; shared with bikes and horses.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.53 km

2.65 km

2.46 km

1.62 km

1.01 km

219 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.17 km

1.08 km

981 m

875 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

21°C

12°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2021,Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire

I think this is better suited for a great family day out so don't turn up like i did in full nerdy hiking kit and end up spending the rest of the day feeling like a right plum!