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A short but varied circuit on the rolling hills of the Chilterns, this walk has a nice variety of grassy ridges, archaeology, and wide views out over the Vale of Aylesbury. There's plenty of nature too: the Ivinghoe Hills are an SSSI, with areas of unimproved chalk downs, semi-natural woods and scrub, and wildlife including rare butterflies, kestrels, and red kites. Close to a train line, and with quick road access from London and surrounding towns, it's an accessible and scenic half day out for hill-starved southerners, and could easily be extended into the woods to the east to make a longer loop.

5.48 miles, 8.82 km, 295m ascent, 2 – 3 hours. Tring

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In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:

Walked up Ivinghoe Beacon once years ago (desperate to get out of London!). Every model plane enthusiast in the south east seemed to be there as well.

In reply to Lankyman:

I used to live super close. It's a lovely part of the world - not the hills proper of course, but nice quaint countryside. 

Also, IMO, there is no need to recommend the carpark - it's much better to get the train to Tring.

In reply to ianstevens:

Ha! This sounds like it should be on a Half Man Half Biscuit album.

In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:

I used to live pretty close too, used to be a regular walk, or mountain bike ride if you start early. Avoid in the rain though, the mud becomes horrible sticky grey gloop. There is also a good much longer walk that goes around the Ashridge Estate boundary.