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Chinnor Hill Descent – St Andrew's Church, Chinnor loop from Chinnor

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Chinnor Hill Descent – St Andrew's Church, Chinnor loop from Chinnor

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Chinnor Hill Descent – St Andrew's Church, Chinnor loop from Chinnor

01:26

5.06km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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371 m

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally known as the Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway Company, the railway was largely promoted by local land owners following the failure of the planned extension of the Wallingford branch through to Watlington. Construction of the branch was authorised by an Act of Parliament dated 26 July, 1869.

This authorised the construction of the branch as a Light Railway, commencing from the Great Western Railway Station at Princes Risborough and running for a distance of 8 miles 66 chains to a terminus at Pyrton just outside Watlington.

The Branch was opened on 15 August, 1872 and had two intermediate stations at Chinnor and Aston Rowant. After opening, the company immediately ran into difficulties and for a period of time the company directors ran the line at their own expense. Finally after being offered the branch on more than one occasion, the Great Western Railway (GWR) acquired it on 01 July, 1883 for the sum of £23,000, which was less than half the cost of its construction. Under the ownership of the GWR, track on the branch was re-laid, the original being in very poor condition laid directly on the chalk. Rail level halts were opened at Bledlow Bridge, Kingston Crossing and Lewknor Bridge in 1906 and Wainhill Crossing in 1925. After the Second World War the passenger traffic on the branch started to fall and by the mid 1950s had fallen to such a level that on 01 July, 1957 the line was closed to passenger traffic.
chinnorrailway.co.uk/article.php/4/brief-history-of-the-line

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Chinnor Windmill and St. Andrew's Church

Highlight • Monument

Nestled below the Chiltern escarpment, Chinnor is a large village on the Ridgeway National Trail, which follows the ancient Icknield Way — one of Britain's oldest roads. A large chalk quarry is conspicuous to the south of the village.

Colourful walks abound in the surrounding wooded hills, with some spectacular views north towards the Vale of Aylesbury. Nearby Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve boasts wildflowers and nature in abundance, especially in the summer months.

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2.35 km

View of the Vale of Aylesbury from Chinnor Hill

Highlight • Trail

Boasting magnificent views over the Vale of Aylesbury, Chinnor Hill is a patchwork of calcareous wildflower grassland, scrub and woodland. A network of bridleways including stretches of the ancient Ridgeway National Trail offer many miles of outstanding riding.

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2.40 km

View from Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve affords spellbinding panoramic views over the rolling landscape. The chalk grassland is home to lots of wildflowers during spring and summer, including several species of orchid and the nationally scarce Chiltern gentian. You can also spot birds including red kites and kestrels soaring overhead in the reserve.

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2.73 km

Chinnor Hill Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fast descent from the lookout to the ridgeway on the higher (rooty) line.

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4.69 km

Indian Restaurant with Dog-Friendly Patio

Highlight • Restaurant

Best Indian food and dog friendly on the patio

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4.88 km

St Andrew's Church, Chinnor

Highlight • Historical Site

The earliest record of the Church of England parish church of Saint Andrew is from 1160. The nave was rebuilt in the 13th century, when the present arcades of four and a half bays for first the north aisles and then the south aisle were built. Building of the present tower began towards the end of the 13th century. Early in the 14th century St Andrew's was remodelled. The chancel was entirely rebuilt, the tower was made higher and the porch was built. The aisles were widened, given new windows, and extended westwards to flank either side of the tower. A rood screen was installed between the chancel and nave. The chancel and high altar were dedicated in 1326, which may therefore have been the year that the remodelling was completed. The high-pitched 13th century nave roof was replaced, probably later in the 14th century, with a Perpendicular Gothic clerestory and low-pitched roof.
chinnorunitedchurches.co.uk/churches/st-andrews-chinnor
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinnor#Church_of_England

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5.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.74 km

1.15 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

677 m

492 m

476 m

177 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Chinnor Hill Descent – St Andrew's Church, Chinnor loop from Chinnor

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway

Chinnor Windmill and St. Andrew's Church

View of the Vale of Aylesbury from Chinnor Hill

View from Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve

Chinnor Hill Descent

Indian Restaurant with Dog-Friendly Patio

St Andrew's Church, Chinnor

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