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View of the River Chess – De Vere Latimer Estate loop from Rickmansworth

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View of the River Chess – De Vere Latimer Estate loop from Rickmansworth

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View of the River Chess – De Vere Latimer Estate loop from Rickmansworth

07:42

29.5km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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1.30 km

River Chess Picnic Area

Highlight (Segment) • River

Unfortunately raw sewage is being pumped into the river further upstream. Water is not safe for children or pets anymore. 😡

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5.65 km

View of the River Chess

Highlight • Viewpoint

A perfect rural river setting with a wooden bridge and a lovely mix of grasses and trees, all coloured with nature's palette. Catching the flow at its highest makes for an even more stunning setting!

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5.96 km

Open fields along the River Chess

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Follow undulating paths through open fields in a quintessential Chiltern Hills setting alongside the River Chess.

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8.61 km

Frogmore Meadow

Nature Reserve

9.95 km

Sheep Fields in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Stroll through beautiful open fields filled with friendly sheep. This is a great place for the kids to have a run around, just make sure to keep any pups on a leash.

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10.8 km

De Vere Latimer Estate

Highlight • Monument

Enjoy scenes of a historic Chiltern Hills country house framed with grazing sheep, rolling hills, and sensational valley views.

The house dates back to the 16th century and was once …

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11.0 km

Chess Valley Walk: Blackwell Farm to Frith Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely bit here on the Chess Valley Walk, along River Chess, pretty much straight out of Amersham. You will enjoy the views of River Chess and the hills on …

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15.2 km

River Chess Stepping Stones and Weir

Highlight • Structure

There is a lovely little weir on the River Chess here that's worth stopping by. Also, on the same pond, you will see stepping stones (called Steps of Heaven by …

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18.8 km

With Latimer House behind, you can look down the valley at the river Chess and Latimer Park Farm. On the day we passed through the fields were *full* of sheep, but I can’t guarantee they’ll be there for you.

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29.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

8.85 km

4.57 km

3.21 km

446 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

6.06 km

3.98 km

3.54 km

1.91 km

1.30 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 17 August

25°C

17°C

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Comments

January 2, 2024,Chess Valley Walk | Chesham to Rickmansworth

This is beautiful walk, but I think I chose the wrong time to do it. It rained throughout the walk and I had to wade through puddles up to 6in. Regardless of all the puddles and the rain, I still enjoyed the Chess Valley Walk. I will definitely return to Chesham to do this walk again in summer.

August 29, 2021,Chess Valley Walk

Starts with a nice walk along the river, then goes really horrible for a bit; tight corridors running behind houses, then a stretch of brambles and scrub next to the M25. But really opens up on the other side, and becomes quite lovely. Next time would probably start at Chorleywood, not Rickmansworth.

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View of the River Chess – De Vere Latimer Estate loop from Rickmansworth

River Chess Picnic Area

View of the River Chess

Open fields along the River Chess

Sheep Fields in Chilterns National Landscape

De Vere Latimer Estate

Chess Valley Walk: Blackwell Farm to Frith Wood

River Chess Stepping Stones and Weir

View of the Chess Valley

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