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Gerrards Cross Walks

0.93 miles (1.5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This Buckinghamshire based town is in a nice location for exploring the Chiltern Hill AONB. There's also a pleasant local common and riverside trails along the River Misbourne which runs past the eastern side of the settlement.
The town is accessible by public transport with services running into London in about 20 minutes.
This short circular walk takes you around Gerrards Cross Common in the town. The walk starts on the common which is located just to the south of the train station in the town. There are then various footpaths you can follow around the common. Here you'll find two picturesque ponds and some nice woodland trails.
You can extend the walk by heading a little west of the common to vist Bulstrode Park. There are public footpaths heading west past the Grade II listed mansion which predates the Norman conquest.

Postcode

SL9 7QW - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Gerrards Cross OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Gerrards Cross Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Gerrards Cross

Pubs/Cafes

The Bull Hotel is a good choice for some post walk refreshment. The hotel dates all the way back to 1688 when it was a coaching inn. Now there is an award-winning restaurant and bar with a fine menu to choose from. The Jack Shrimpton bar is named after a 17th century highwayman and includes a charming interior with a cosy fire, carved wooden bar and ceiling beams. The site also includes a beautiful landscaped garden area. You can find the hotel next to the common at postcode SL9 7PA.

Dog Walking

The common is a fine place for a dog walk so you'll probably see other owners on your visit. The Bull mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The South Bucks Way can be picked up a little to the north in the neighbouring village of Chalfont St Peter. If you follow it north it will take you into Amersham where you could try the Amersham Circular Walk.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Chilterns Walks and the Buckinghamshire Walks pages.

Photos

Gerrards Cross Common - geograph.org.uk - 20890

Gerrards Cross Common. This open space is just South of the town centre, taken looking West from East Common.

Gerrards Cross town centre from the common - geograph.org.uk - 21047

This is the view from the common towards the shopping area.

Woodland on Gerrards Cross Common - geograph.org.uk - 20889

Woodland on Gerrards Cross Common. The common is partly open grassland and partly woodland with paths through. This photo is taken from the B416, between the A40 and the town centre.

Bulstrode Park - geograph.org.uk - 162867

Bulstrode Park

This is Gerrards Cross town centre (to my mind) - geograph.org.uk - 29075

View of the town centre

St James Church, Gerrards Cross - geograph.org.uk - 21046

St James Church. The church is listed Grade II* and dates from 1859.

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GPS Files

GPX File

Gerrards Cross.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Gerrards Cross.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)