Visit

There are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the Chilterns chalk streams for yourself.

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Wonderful Wye Walk

Take a walk along one of the rare chalk streams of the Chilterns. The river Wye starts near West Wycombe...

Box Moor Trust Maps and Walks

The Box Moor Trust manages nearly 500 acres of grazing and amenity land in the Chilterns, including a variety of...

The Rye Heritage Trail- Ramble ’round the Rye

Discover the Rye trail. Immerse yourself in the exciting history of the area. Learn about places, people and facts while...

River Wye Interpretation Panels

The River Wye has new 9 new interpretation panels, created and produced by the Chiltern Rangers in collaboration with several...

Ver Valley Walks

A series of eight circular walks and a linear River Ver Trail (a 17km walk from the source to the...

Chess Valley Walk

The Chess Valley has some of the most attractive countryside in the Chilterns National Landscape. This is a landscape rich...

Berkhamsted Waterways Walk

Take a walk along the waterways of Berkhamsted, with these three circular walks.

River Misbourne Guided Walk

15 February 2025
10:30

Join us for a winter walk along the river Misbourne...

Chalk stream story time

20th February 2025
10.30

Come and find out all about your local chalk stream...

Spring 2025 Extended Riverfly Training Day

1 March
10:00

Already confident in the Riverfly method? Join us to learn...

UK Butterflies: survey methodology and techniques

8 March
13:30

This introduction to surveying UK Butterflies is provided by...

River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Annual Event 2025

26 March
10:00

Join us for a day filled with celebration at...

Amphibians and Reptiles - Survey Season Kick off event

29 March 2025
11:30

We will kick off the survey season for amphibians and...

Chalk stream training for youth leaders, uniformed group leaders & teachers

5 April
14:00

The Chilterns Chalk Streams Project- CCSP- is actively involved in...

Spring 2025 Riverfly Training Day

12 April
09:00

Join us for our Spring Riverfly Monitoring Training day. This...

Amphibians night walk: newts, frogs and toads

15 April 2025
20:00

If you would like to know more about amphibians, join...

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Perfect Picnics

For less energetic souls (or those with small children in tow) there are lots of places you can access the rivers easily for a play and a picnic. Popular spots include Denham Country Park on the Misbourne and The Box Moor Trust, Hemel Hempstead on the River Gade.

Wildlife Wonders

Chalk Streams are great places to spot wildlife. There are a number of riverside nature reserves in the Chilterns. Try Frogmore Meadows on the river Chess, managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.

Wildlife

Step Back in time

Once chalk streams in the Chilterns were working rivers. Learn more about the once thriving watercress growing industry with a visit to historic Ewelme watercress beds or visit one of the many old mills that can be found on all Chiltern Rivers – Pann Mill, High Wycombe and Redbournbury Mill on the River Ver are both still working today.

History

Discover

There are nine major chalk streams which rise in the Chilterns National Landscape. Find out what makes these rivers so special by watching our short film.

Each of the nine rivers has their own history and special qualities. Take a deeper look at each of the nine Chilterns streams to uncover the story of each river.