Walks and Treks
1 Day 
ChallengingThe Chiltern Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in Southern England offering breath taking views of the rolling landscape, with wooded hills, nature reserves and far-reaching landscapes.
Taking part in our one day challenge, you will walk the stunning section from Mapledurham to Bovingdon Green. The walk takes you through incredibly beautiful countryside on well signposted tracks making it suitable for walkers of all abilities.
This is the perfect way to reconnect safely with colleagues while taking part in a socially distanced outdoor challenge. Our dedicated team will work with you before and during your event to ensure it is a success and you achieve your goal.
Our suggested route covers a distance of 30-35km (approx. 8-9hrs walking), if you would like to complete over a shorter/longer distance please get in touch and we’ll tailor-make something specific to your needs.
Starting at Mapledurham you follow the Chiltern Way to Greys Court, a Tudor Country House owned by the National Trust in the southern Chiltern Hills before heading onto the deer park surrounding Stonor House, continuing to the village of Hambleden, before finishing at Bovingdon Green.
We run our Chiltern Way Challenge from April to October as a exclusive event for bookings of 10 or more participants. If you would like to take part in this challenge as part of a smaller group or individual please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the office on 017683 71289 and we will be happy to discuss further.
Meeting at Mapledurham, the start of your challenge, here you will meet your guide who will brief you about the day ahead, explain the route and check your equipment. After your briefing you will set off from Mapledurham following the Chiltern Way to Greys Court, a Tudor Country House owned by the National Trust in the Southern Chiltern Hills before heading onto the deer park surrounding Stonor House, then continuing to the village of Hambleden, before finally finishing at Bovington Green.
Approx. 30-35km (approx. 8-9hrs walking)
This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members’ fitness, weather conditions, accommodation availability, or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary. Every effort is made to fit the course around your needs and abilities.
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Maximum Adventure exceeded expectations, planning a trip for me last minute and off season through the glorious Lake District. The hotels were top rate, as was the food and my daily gluten free sandwich. Nathalie got the route guide sent to me in a couple of days and the baggage service was impeccable. It was the only tour guide company that responded immediately to my last minute request. Looking forward to more adventures with your company!!!
David and I walked the Speyside Way in September 2023 and very much enjoyed the adventure. Maximum Adventure Ltd organised our nightly accommodation and uplifting of our luggage in a seamless manner, which made the whole trip so easy with no stress. This is the second time that I have personally used Maximum Adventures Ltd and I would recommend them to others as they offer a friendly and efficient service.
We realy appreciated the tour we did on Hadrians Wall path in May.Beautiful scenery, decent weather, god arrangements including lodging, transport, bagagehandling etc. We came well prepared . In this preparation Maximum adventures gave us great support, as we are coming from abroad with no knowledge of conditions on the path. We had great BnBs and could concentrate on de daily walks that gave us great pleasure.Thank you England and Hadrians Wall path for your friendly reception and well mantained walking path.Thank you Maximum Adventures for your good service.We would love to come back in the future.
Maximum Adventure did a great job for us. With less than a month's notice, it set up an itinerary, lodging and luggage porterage for a walk from Carlisle to Newcastle, England along Hadrian's Wall. The lodging was fantastic, as was the itinerary and support during the walk. We'd definitely use Maximum Adventure again and would recommend them without reservation!
I was part of a climb on 23/09, didn't think I would make ut, but I did. The descent was a different story.. I got jelly legs and lost my confidence. If it wasn't for James, my Sherpa would never have made it. Can't thank him enough, Will, met you briefly.Both of them were very knowledgeable, we had the most amazing views at the summit...the pain is still worth it and
I walked the West Highland Way with my dad and brother. The organisation was excellent by Samantha. Itinerary and instructions were clear and all the bookings and luggage transfers went smoothly. As a result we were able to ensure the fantastic walk and not worry about anything. I would happily recommend Maximum Adventure to others.
Absolutely brilliant guide - knowledgeable, interesting and humorous in addition to looking after our safety so well - making sure we ate and suggesting when to layer up! Would highly recommend!
We just got home from our 8-days Hadrian's Wall hike and we just loved it!Everything was perfectly organized!We had great B&Bs and hotels with very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Our favorite was the Dacre House with Clare. But then again, all were great!The luggage was always at the day's destination, no matter how early we got to the accommodation.The description of how to get to the accommodations were clear and precise.The road map and the guide book were waiting for us as we got to the first B&B and were very helpful and interestingThanks, Maximum Adventure!
Praise for the West Highland Hike and the Maximum Adventure planners, esp. our planner Samantha. Great experience in every regard.
Booked for the 3 UK Peaks adventure, it was organised perfectly and everything when to plan. Accommodation was good, transport excellent, our guide (Patrick) brilliant, so cannot fault the trip and adventure. I personally expected too much from myself and was unable to fully summit as this adventure is not for beginners, I climbed Kilimanjaro in 2003 when I was 42 and twenty years later, although relatively fit, my endurance didn't last. So I did a half summit for Ben Nevis & Scafell, thanks to Patrick for letting go back down on my own, it was brilliant. With Snowdon, a half summit is tricky as you can't descend the way you go up, so I decided to do some hiking in the area while the rest of the group did the climb. I took a chance and went to the ticket office and managed to get a single return ticket up to the summit of Snowdon at 9am which returned down by 11.30am. I was hoping to see my group on top and spring a surprise but the weather was terrible. I highly recommend the trip but make sure you are fit enough otherwise as there is an emphasis on time, so a slow walk up is going to slow everyone down and really delay the trip. Have Fun, Simon Bradish
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