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
Restoring the Hamble Brook
- Saturday 26th April
- 10am
FULLY BOOKED – The Hamble Brook is a winterbourne stream...
Introduction to Riverfly Monitoring on the Hughenden Stream
- Wednesday 21st May 2025
- 5.30pm
A gentle stroll along the Hughenden Stream, with a stop...
Sarratt river restoration tour
- May 19th 2025
- 10am
FULLY BOOKED This walk is through a part of the...
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.
