Chilterns 3 Peaks – On the day information

Thank you for signing up to the Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge, the information below will help to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable day.

Chilterns 3 Peaks – On the day information

Route maps

Ridgeway sign

Please note that the route is undulating and uneven in places which makes it unsuitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.  Each route is marked by the Ridgeway Acorn and marshals will be along the route to direct you and provide assistance.  

6.5 mile route

Starting at Princes Risborough School, this 6.5 mile walk will finish in Hampden Meadows where you will be able to get a bus back to the start point (see bus time table below). Click here to view the map (the map will open in a new tab)

10 mile route

Starting at Princes Risborough School, you will need to get a bus from Wendover station to Tring station where you will then continue your walk to Ivinghoe Beacon (see bus timetable below). Click here to view the map (the map will open in a new tab)

18 mile route

Starting at Princes Risborough School, this 18 mile walk will finish at Ivinghoe Beacon where you will be able to get a bus back to the start point (see bus time table below). Click here to view the map (the map will open in a new tab)

Downloadable Route Maps

If you wish to download and print your route maps, you can do so by clicking on the links below

Marshal Points

We will have volunteer marshals and clear signage along the routes and at the start/finish points.  Marshals are there to direct you and to assist should you have any problems along the route.  We strongly recommend that you download the what3words app onto your mobile phone before the day.

Princes Risborough – Wendover

M1: meanders.irrigated.drank

M2: motel.uncle.leaned

M3: channel.fruitcake.sidelined

M4: crafted.boomers.backtrack

M5: gets.tentacles.cashiers

M6: seagulls.active.poppy

M7: neckline.cheat.betrayed

M8:  degrading.sensibly.mole

M9: abruptly.generally.taster

M10: stalemate.delved.yacht

M11: means.speeded.radar

M12: sublet.regal.committee

M13: approvals.power.heckler

M13a unfocused.scariest.relieves

 

Wendover – Tring

M14: skims.twig.conjured

M15: leopard.rezoning.vessel

M16: shuttle.memo.presuming

M17: nitrate.warblers.lifelong

M18: warping.readjust.highly

Tring – Ivinghoe Beacon

M18a: snacking.still.battle

M19: powering.covenants.model

M20: drain.worthy.miracle

M21: audio.refuses.wreck

Top of Ivinghoe Beacon

silver.civic.simmer

Downloadable Marshal points

If you wish to download and print the marshal points, you can do so by clicking on the link below

Bus timetables

Please be aware that buses will only run from and to the specified destinations:  

6.5 mile route

At the end of the 6.5 mile route you will get the bus from Wendover train station back to Princes Risborough School.  Please note the last bus time to leave Wendover is 14:00.

Bus timetable: Wendover train station – Princes Risborough School

Wendover train station (depart)Princes Risborough School (arrive)
11:4012:00
12:0012:20
12:2012:40
12:4013:00
13:2013:40
13:4014:00
14:0014:20

10 mile route

At the end of the 6.5 mile route you will get the bus from Wendover train station back to Tring train station.  You will get off the bus at Tring train station and continue your walk to Ivinghoe Beacon.  The bus stop is a 20 minute walk from Ivinghoe Beacon, here the bus will take you back to Princes Risborough School.  Please note the last bus to leave Ivinghoe Beacon is 17:30.

Bus timetable: Wendover train station – Tring train station

Wendover train station (depart)Tring train station (arrive)
12:0012:20
12:2012:40
12:4013:00
13:0013:20
13:4014:00
14:0014:20

Bus timetable: Ivinghoe Beacon – Princes Risborough School

Ivinghoe Beacon (depart)Princes Risborough School (arrive)
14:1515:00
14:4515:30
15:0015:45
15:2016:05
15:4516:15
16:0016:30
16:3017:00
17:0517:50
17:3018:15

18 mile route

Once you have reached Ivinghoe Beacon, the bus stop is a 20 minute walk.  Here the bus will take you back to Princes Risborough School.  Please note the last bus to leave Ivinghoe Beacon is 17:30.

Bus timetable: Ivinghoe Beacon – Princes Risborough School

Ivinghoe Beacon (depart)Princes Risborough School (arrive)
14:1515:00
14:4515:30
15:0015:45
15:2016:05
15:4516:15
16:0016:30
16:3017:00
17:0517:50
17:3018:15

Thank you for signing up to take part in the Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge and enabling us to continue to provide care for more patients with a lifelimiting illness and their families. Your fundraising efforts and donations are truly appreciated  We are excited to see you all on the day and we really do hope you enjoy the walk and the beautiful Chiltern Hills!