Wycombe West Ridges and Bottoms walk, West Wycombe Village
Loop Walk · Chiltern Hills
500
XP
about 3 h 37 min walking
This challenging circular is a chance to see how the Ice Age left its mark on the countryside & learn how humans first settled here. Explore the dense woodland, farmland & villages that call these valleys home. Not suitable for those with access needs
405 m
211 m
18 m
Scroll along the route · tap the chart to find a point on the map
Heights: Copernicus DEM GLO-30 © DLR e.V. 2010–2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014–2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Steep walk
Some very steep ground — marked on the map.
Climb
315 m
Drop
335 m
Highest
194 m
Lowest
88 m
Which way round
As mapped: Easy first 3.5 km, climbs 12% for 500 m early on, comes down 13% for 430 m early on.
Reversed: Easy first 3.3 km, climbs 13% for 430 m near the end, comes down 12% for 500 m near the end.
Little height either way — ride it whichever way suits.
Main climb: km 3.5–5.3, from 88 m to 176 m.
How the 15.5 km splits
Flat
7.5 km
Climbing
2.9 km
Steep climbing (10–15%)
0.5 km
Very steep climbing (15%+)
0.3 km
Descending
2.8 km
Steep descending (10–15%)
0.8 km
Very steep descending (15%+)
0.6 km