Visit
There are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the Chilterns chalk streams for yourself.
Tackle a trail
Wonderful Wye Walk
Take a walk along one of the rare chalk streams of the Chilterns. The river Wye starts near West Wycombe...
Box Moor Trust Maps and Walks
The Box Moor Trust manages nearly 500 acres of grazing and amenity land in the Chilterns, including a variety of...
The Rye Heritage Trail- Ramble ’round the Rye
Discover the Rye trail. Immerse yourself in the exciting history of the area. Learn about places, people and facts while...
River Wye Interpretation Panels
The River Wye has new 9 new interpretation panels, created and produced by the Chiltern Rangers in collaboration with several...
Ver Valley Walks
A series of eight circular walks and a linear River Ver Trail (a 17km walk from the source to the...
Chess Valley Walk
The Chess Valley has some of the most attractive countryside in the Chilterns National Landscape. This is a landscape rich...
Berkhamsted Waterways Walk
Take a walk along the waterways of Berkhamsted, with these three circular walks.
Upcoming Events
A Christmas evening with mince pies and spiders!
- 5 December 2024
- 18:30
Join us for our last Chess Smarter Water Catchment Citizen Scientist Social...
Ewelme Watercress Beds & Local Nature Reserve
- December 2024
- 10:30
Open days and guided walk are arranged around the Ewelme...
Riverfly monitoring: Guided walk and survey of the River Bulbourne
- 12 January
- 11:00
Everyone is welcome to this event organized by the Chilterns...
Spring 2025 Riverfly Training Day
- 12 April
- 09:00
Join us for our Spring Riverfly Monitoring Training day. This...
Spring 2025 Extended Riverfly Training Day
- 1 March
- 10:00
Already confident in the Riverfly method? Join us to learn...
Perfect Picnics
For less energetic souls (or those with small children in tow) there are lots of places you can access the rivers easily for a play and a picnic. Popular spots include Denham Country Park on the Misbourne and The Box Moor Trust, Hemel Hempstead on the River Gade.
Wildlife Wonders
Chalk Streams are great places to spot wildlife. There are a number of riverside nature reserves in the Chilterns. Try Frogmore Meadows on the river Chess, managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
Step Back in time
Once chalk streams in the Chilterns were working rivers. Learn more about the once thriving watercress growing industry with a visit to historic Ewelme watercress beds or visit one of the many old mills that can be found on all Chiltern Rivers – Pann Mill, High Wycombe and Redbournbury Mill on the River Ver are both still working today.
Discover
There are nine major chalk streams which rise in the Chilterns National Landscape. Find out what makes these rivers so special by watching our short film.
Each of the nine rivers has their own history and special qualities. Take a deeper look at each of the nine Chilterns streams to uncover the story of each river.
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