Walks and rides on Rights of Way

Walking and cycling opportunities in Buckinghamshire are exceptional. Everyone in Buckinghamshire is only a short distance from the countryside. There's plenty to see, visit and enjoy on foot, on horseback or on a bike. We've been recognised nationally for our cycling routes.

There are over 2,500 miles of public rights of way, including footpaths, bridleways and National Trails in Buckinghamshire. We have 35 promoted routes covering the whole of Buckinghamshire including 3 short and 2 long routes for cyclists and horse riders. Visit our interactive route maps page. 

If you can't print our routes please contact:
Rights of Way & Access
County Hall
Aylesbury
HP20 1UY

In addition, there are 2 National Trails, the Ridgeway and Thames Path, various routes promoted by the Chiltern Conservation Board, 2 Country Parks and Open Access Land.

Walks in the Chiltern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The Chilterns lie across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and is located a few miles north-west of London. The Chilterns has unspoilt areas of rolling chalk hills, beechwoods, valleys and many attractive villages. 833 square kilometres of the Chilterns were designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1965. The Chiltern Conservation Board and The Chiltern Society promote a series of walks in the Chilterns area. Promoted walks in Buckinghamshire visit our interactive route maps page. For walks in other counties, please visit Chiltern Conservation Board website and The Chiltern Society.

Chilterns Conservation Board
The Lodge
Station Road
Chinnor
Oxon OX39 4HA
Email: office@chilternsaonb.org
Tel: 01844 355500

The Chiltern Society
White Hill Centre
White Hill
Chesham
HP5 1AG
Tel: 01494 771250

Simply Walk

• Fancy walking and improving your health, or maybe just getting out in the fresh air among friends? Sounds like you need Simply Walk! Simply Walk offers free, organised walks at over 40 locations around the County.
• You'll get to walk with a trained leader, people from the local community and get to enjoy the great outdoors, on your doorstep.
• Visit Simply Walk page or call 01494 475367 for more information on where to go and how to join.

Cycling on Rights of Way

The network of 371 miles of public bridleway, restricted byway and byway is legally available for use by cyclists. There are also miles of highway cycle lanes, paths with permissive cycle access and 50 miles of cycle routes on Sustrans regional and national cycle networks

Visit our interactive route maps page.

Cycle routes in Buckinghamshire.

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