Sun 2 June 2019 - 13 miles -  HILLS OF WENDOVER - CHILTERNS - Leader: Monica T 

Moderate to strenuous walk due to some steep hills via Dunsmore, Ninns Wood, Whiteleaf, Lower Casden pub (drinks only) Grangelands nature reserve, Cymberline Castle, Ellesborough Church (tea if time permitting) Coombe Hill to Wendover station.. Some very steep ascents and descents! Good mountain training exercise..Hiking poles very useful as chalky paths are slippery.. Attraction: Wild flowers especially wild orchids and butterflies hopefully. Use toilet on trains as Wendover station shuts loos at weekends. Lunch: Picnic only - Drinks later at pub.

1. Into the woods

2 Encounter with a strange Chilterns beast

3 View across from Whiteleaf

4. About to tackle one of Monica's 8 steep hills

5. Relief - descent to the welcome tea stop at Ellesborough Church

6. Pretty cottage in Ellesborough 

Photos: Caroline S