View of the River Chess – View of the Chess Valley loop from Rickmansworth

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View of the River Chess – View of the Chess Valley loop from Rickmansworth

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View of the River Chess – View of the Chess Valley 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: October 15, 2026

Tips

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

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

13.0 km

8.51 km

4.30 km

3.25 km

418 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

5.60 km

4.00 km

3.35 km

1.83 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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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.