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BACK ROADS GREAT BRITAIN
Through the Chilterns
This drive begins just 40 km (25 miles) away – but a whole
world – from the turmoil of central London, in the pretty
village of Chalfont St Giles, and takes a route through the
Chiltern Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. Through necessity, some stretches run along main
roads, but there are also lovely country lanes with no
significant traffic. The proposed stops along the
way are varied – grand, quaint, beautiful – while
the destination town of Henley offers
plenty to absorb the visitor for a day.
PLAN YOUR DRIVE
Start/finish: Chalfont St Giles to Henley-on-Thames.
Number of days: 2 days.
Distances: 56 km (35 miles).
Road conditions: Very good; some lanes can be
narrow; good signage with brown tourist signs.
When to go: From late May through to autumn.
Main market days: Amersham: Amersham Country
Market, Fri am; Henley-on-Thames: Market Day, Thu;
Farmers’ Market, last Thu of month, am.
Major Festivals: Amersham: Charter Fair (and market),
Sep 19–20; Henley-on-Thames: Henley Royal Regatta,
beginning of Jul; Henley Festival of Music and Arts, Jul. Above The Red Lion Hotel, Henley-on-Thames, dating back to the 14th century, see p87
KEY
Drive route
Above Cobstone windmill,
Turville, see p86
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