Princes Risborough Walking Festival

PRINCES RISBOROUGH WALKING FESTIVAL

(portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Princes Risborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East England, UK

Altura do ano: Junho

Duração: 6 dias

Número de caminhadas:

1ª edição:

Edição 2010: 12 a 13 de Junho de 2010 
Programa da edição 2010:

Edição 2011: 7 a 12 de Junho de 2011 
Programa da  edição 2011: http://risboroughcountrysidegroup.blogspot.com/p/walking-festival-2011.html

Caminhada 1 Wild Orchid Safari

Tuesday 7th June 10am - 1pm

A 3 mile stroll across the local hills with a local naturalist in search of some of the Chiltern's renown wild orchids.

Caminhada 2 Family Minibeasts ramble

Wednesday 8th June 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Join naturalist John Tyler at the local Brush Hill nature reserve and enter the magical and mysterious world of minibeasts and prepare to be amazed! Bring binoculars if you have them.

Caminhada 3 Butterfly Safari

Thursday 9th June 2pm - 5pm

Join wlldlife enthusiast Francis Gomme on a 3 mile ramble hunting for some of the fabulous common and scarcer Chiltern butterflies on downland near the town. A 3 mile stroll..

Caminhada  4 Geology of the Chilterns

Friday 10th June 7pm - 9pm

An evening ramble that introduces walkers to the dramatic geological story that created our local landscape, a story that stretches back millions of years but can still be seen today. A nice evening ramble too!

Caminhada  5 Nordic Walking for beginners

Saturday 11th June 10am - 11am

The healthy way to walk. Your chance to try Nordic Walking - no previous experience necessary

- poles provided!

Caminhada  6 Back to Brunel

Saturday 11th June 10am - 1pm 4 mile circular walk

Join railway enthusiast Francis Gomme and step back 150 years to the origins of our local railways. We will explore the surviving features of Brunel's original broad gauge Wycombe Railway and Edward Watkin's dream to connect Paris and Mancherster, via Princes Risborough, in the 1890s!

Caminhada  7 Rail & Ramble

Saturday 11th June 10.15am - 4pm ALL DAY WALK

Catch the train to Saunderton and then step back in time on a 5 mile ramble through an ancient landscape studded with historical sites, fabulous wildlife and stunning scenery. Bring a packed lunch. The walk ends at St Mary's Church Hall for cream teas!

Caminhada  8 How to read a map and navigate

Saturday 11th June 10am - 1pm

Want to get more out of your walks and the local countryside? Join Stuart Fletcher on a 4-5 mile walk into our local landscape and learn some simple map reading skills that will give you more confidence.

Caminhada  9 A wander in the fields

Saturday 11th June 2pm - 4.30pm

An easy level 4 mile ramble with local walker Michael Hoey into the Aylesbury Vale, taking you through sheep pastures, horse meadows and sleepy hamlets. Enjoy pastoral England at its best. The walk ends at St Mary's Church Hall for cream teas!

Caminhada  10 The Upper Hamlets

Saturday 11th June 2pm - 4pm

Historian Denis Claydon takes us back in time, exploring the ancient Churchway and the settlement of Wardrobes on a gentle 4 mile countryside ramble.The walk ends at St Mary's Church Hall for cream teas!

Caminhada  11 Up and Down the Chiltern edge!

Sunday 12th June 10am - 1pm

Join local walker Michael Hoey on a 6 mile walk along the Chiltern escarpment taking in the dramatic 800ft summits of Whiteleaf and Pulpit hills. Wonderful vistas and plenty of fresh air!

Caminhada 12 The Chiltern Way

Sunday 12th June 10am - 4pm ALL DAY CIRCULAR WALK

Explore the dramatic Chiltern Hills on an all day circular walk into the high country with Mike Fox. Stunning views, fascinating history and superb wildlife including Hampden House, Little Hampden and Chequers. BRING A PICNIC

Caminhada  13 Chilterns Artist Trail

3 mile circular walk 10am - 1pm

Explore the secret places and landscapes in and around Whiteleaf village that so captivated famous British artists including Paul Nash and Claire Leighton, in the 1930s.Visit some of their favourite scenes, many that remain relatively unchanged through time as we will see from copies of their original work.

Caminhada  14 Town Heritage Trail

1 mile stroll. 2pm - 3.30pm

Join the Princes Risborough Area Heritage Society on a gentle ramble around our historic market town, revealing the fascinating history of the homes, farms, pubs, business, churches and chapels.

Caminhada  15 Colonisation of the Chilterns

6 mile guided circular walk 2pm - 5pm

The Chilterns have been occupied by man for thousands of years. Stuart Fletcher describes how man influenced the landscape after the retreat of the ice age and visits evidence that survives today. A nice afternoon countryside ramble too!

Edição 2012: 5 a 10 de Junho de 2012
Programa da  edição 2012: 

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Preços: Pago

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Financiamento: Sim

Organização: Risborough Countryside Group

Website: http://risboroughcountrysidegroup.blogspot.com/p/walking-festival-2011.html

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Contacto:
Princes Risborough Information Centre
Tower Court
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 0AJ

Tel: +44 01844 274795

risborough_office@wycombe.gov.uk
francisgomme@aol.com