Green Walks in England: East and East Anglia (west)

This area is that part of the region within the LU and MK postcode areas.

Neighbouring regions are

• England East and East Anglia
  • Chiltern
  • South
  • South-west
• England: East Midlands
  • South-east
• England South-east
  • North-west

Routes

• Chiltern Way
  The core walk loops its way through the varied landscapes of the Chiltern Hills in a 221km circuit. The route has spawned three extensions — in Berkshire (via Cookham and Henley: 45km), in the south (via Goring and Woodcote: 51km), and in the north (via Great Offley and Chapelfoot: 44km).

• Clay Way
  A 19km walk between Millbrook and Bromham.
• Grand Union Canal Walk
  A 227km walk along the towpath of the canal between the River Thames at Brentford and Birmingham’s famous Gas Street Basin.
• Greater Ridgeway
  A 605km walk which chains the four paths which link Lyme Regis with the North Norfolk coast — the Wessex Ridgeway, The Ridgeway National Trail, Icknield Way Trail, and Peddars Way.
• Greensand Ridge Walk
  A 67km walk between Linslade and Gamlingay.
• Icknield Way Trail
  A walk of 193km between Ivinghoe Beacon and Knettishall Heath.
• Lea Valley Walk
  A 93km walk following the River Lea between its source at Leagrave and its outflow into the River Thames at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
• Midshires Way
  A 361km walk between Princes Risborough and Stockport.
• The Ridgeway
  A walk of 136km between Overton Hill and Ivinghoe Beacon.

Hubs

Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include

• Hertford
  Hertford is a useful hub for the east of this area
• Luton
  Luton s a principal hub for the central part of this area.
• Milton Keynes
  Milton Keynes is a principal hub for the west of this area.

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