Buckinghamshire

Chalk Hills, Woodlands, River Valleys, and Historic Routes

From the chalk landscapes of the Chilterns to woodland, river valleys, and rolling countryside, Buckinghamshire contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geology, agriculture, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the Ridgeway National Trail, Chiltern Way, Icknield Way, and sections of the Thames Path reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Chilterns National Landscape, the Thames Valley, the Chess Valley, and the woodland landscapes of the Chiltern Hills showcase some of the county's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through chalk hills, woodland, farmland, river corridors, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of Buckinghamshire for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of the county while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.