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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

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Drive route

Above Cobstone windmill,

Turville, see p86

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