Walking The South Bucks Way 8: Chalfont St Peter, Seer Green and Chalfont St Giles
Descent to the Misbourne near Chalfont St Giles
Start & Finish: Chalfont St. Peter Car Park, Church Lane, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 9TW
Distance: 13.1 km (8.1 miles)
Elevation change: + / - 124 m
GPX File: get via Buy Me a Coffee
Other routes touched (walk): Chiltern Way, South Bucks Way
Other routes touched (cycle): Chilterns Heritage Trail: Milton Route
Pubs / Cafes on route: Several in Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St.Giles, The Jolly Cricketers, Seer Green (4.6km in)
Map: OS Explorer Map (172) Chiltern Hills East
Links: Chalfont St Peter, Jordans Quaker Meeting Centre, Jordans, Seer Green, Chalfont St Giles, River Misbourne
The South Bucks Way is a 37 km (23-mile) trail that promises a delightful escape for walkers and hikers. This scenic route, often overshadowed by its more famous counterparts, offers a tranquil journey through charming villages, lush countryside, and the gentle murmur of the River Misbourne. This post is part of a series of circular walks featuring the South Bucks Way. The full trail stretches from Coombe Hill near Wendover to the Grand Union Canal at Denham. Our walks take in short sections of the South Bucks Way and loop back to the start on other paths. The South Bucks Way is well sign-posted however you’ll need a map or GPX route to keep on track for the return sections of the loops. The guidance below will help but don’t use it as a fully accurate turn-by-turn guide.
From Chalfont St. Peter village centre, walk up Market Place in an westerly direction, then onto Nicol Road and Grove Lane. Take a left off Grove Lane onto a footpath opposite the entrance to Tunmers Lane, continuing in a westerly direction to Welders Lane.
A highlight of this walk is the Quaker Meeting House and Jordan’s village, 3km from the start. Just after you pass Jordan’s YHA at the western end of Welder’s Lane you can cut through the grounds of the Quaker Meeting House. Look out for the grave of William Penn, founder of the US state of Pennsylvania. Round the corner on Jordan’s Lane you’ll find the Mayflower Barn, privately owned and not accessible but visible from the road. According to the sign in the Quaker centre, the barn takes its name from the belief that it contains original beams from the Pilgrim Fathers’ Mayflower ship. Taking Seer Green Lane west off Jordan’s Lane you’ll pass through the pretty village of Jordans.
Pass through Jordans and Seer Green, now following the Chiltern Heritage Trail in a north/north-easterly direction to join the South Bucks Way on the western side of the River Misbourne and the A413 Amersham Road. Take a right onto the South Bucks Way and follow it through Chalfont St Giles back to the start at Chalfont St Peter.
Previous section (north): Walking The South Bucks Way Part 7: Amersham and Coleshill
Next section (south): Walking The South Bucks Way Part 9: Chalfont St Peter to Denham (blog post coming soon)