Latimer House & Lane Wood loop — Chiltern Hills

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Latimer House & Lane Wood loop — Chiltern Hills

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Latimer House & Lane Wood loop — Chiltern Hills

02:25

8.89km

130m

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Embark on a moderate 5.5-mile (8.9 km) hike through the Latimer House & Lane Wood loop, offering a diverse landscape of rolling hills and ancient woodlands in the Chilterns. This route, typically completed in about 2 hours and 25 minutes with an elevation gain of 428 feet (130 metres), treats…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

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1.06 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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1.17 km

View of the Chess Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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6.86 km

Lane Wood Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A shared-use path will lead you through the pretty, ancient woodland of Lane Wood.

The woods feature a variety of tree species such as oak, beech, and hazel, that provide …

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8.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

3.04 km

1.31 km

644 m

Surfaces

4.95 km