Royal Oak, Marlow Common and Homefield Wood Walk
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The Royal Oak, Marlow Common and Homefield Wood Walk traverses woodland and farmland while taking you along a section of the Chiltern Way. The countryside scenery rolling by and canopies of trees sweeping above will keep you entertained while you take on the undulations throughout this walk!
Route Description for Royal Oak, Marlow Common and Homefield Wood Walk
The Royal Oak, Marlow Common and Homefield Wood Walk starts and ends at the Royal Oak pub, where excellent hospitality awaits! Look out for red kites floating above you as you sip your drink. Between beginning and ending at this pub, you’ll traverse a lovely trail that winds through woodland, farmland, and stunning countryside scenery. Expect some undulations, which will get your heart pumping. En route, you’ll negotiate some stiles and kissing gates! The gaps in fences should allow your pups to get through though without any problems.
This route is a lollipop walk, meaning you’ll follow a short path, which you’ll also take when you come back, before starting the circuit portion of this walk. Just under 1.0 km from the pub, you’ll veer right to start the loop, passing Marlow Common, sections of the Chiltern Way, Homefield Wood, Pullingshill Wood, Davenport Wood before returning to the path that leads back to the pub.
Other amazing walks in Chiltern Hills
Check out our guides to Wendover Loop, Wendover Woods, Dunstable Downs, Hurley Loop or The Rose and Crown Ivinghoe Beacon Walk. Or see all of our Chiltern Hills walks on 10Adventures.
Getting to the Royal Oak, Marlow Common and Homefield Wood Walk Trailhead
To get to the start of the Royal Oak, Marlow Common and Homefield Wood Walk, head to Marlow. From here, follow Oxford Road before continuing onto Chalkpit Lane. The destination will be on your right.
Route Information
When to do:
Year round
Backcountry Campsites:
No
Pets allowed:
Yes - On Leash
Family friendly:
Yes
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Moderate
Route Type:
Lollipop
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