The River Where It All Began : walking a Chilterns chalk stream (4K)
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Published 2023-05-21
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Our walk actually starts in Saunderton and we stroll across the Chiltern hills to West Wycombe where the River Wye rises before flowing through the grounds of West Wycombe House. Our route takes us through the village and along the A40 before picking up the stream in West Wycombe Park and following it through the industrial fringe of Wycombe around Desborough Avenue and Desborough Road.
After a break in the Eden Centre we take a look at Wycombe High Street and follow the river as it flows underground through a culvert before it re-emerges near Buckinghamshire New University. Our walk takes us across the Rye and then out through Wycombe Marsh, Loudwater and Wooburn Green to Wooburn Park.
The final leg of this epic River Wye Chilterns walk goes through the village of Bourne to where the Wye makes its confluence with the Thames at Hedsor.
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you for this. From the US, this feels the quality of a BBC documentary. Thanks again John.
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What an engaging and wonderful walk. John has opened my eyes to many happy days on new walks in London, and beyond! A gentleman who shares his passion with humility for the physical and natural environment. Thank you Mr Rogers.
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What a beautiful place, the gorgeous river and town with it's all its history. Great walk as always with your child hood memories to share. Thank you for all your walks through out these difficult years. Thanks you ;)
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Awesome! As a Wycombe resident, I've been waiting for you to come back over this way for an episode
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Awesome to meet u, hope u enjoyed the beer! Great video
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Chalk streams and verdant green and swan attacks…a practically perfect episode
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Fantastic, as usual. Sitting here with a glass of beer, dog asleep at my feet. What a wonderful end to a busy weekend. Thank you ❤
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Every childhood deserves a great river. You had a chalk stream, I had The Roding. Mawkishness definitely allowed 🙂
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My father was based at RAF Bomber Command Daws Hill in 1942. The Americans had already come in to the war and took over the base. I never got much information from him. It was a tendency with that generation not to talk about the war. Thanks John for this wonderful video as I'm learning a lot.
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A wonderful video John thank you for sharing. My ex back in England has 2 Ercol chairs which were bought for us back in 1974, they are still going strong after almost 50 years, That is High Wycombe craftsmanship,
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Magical indeed John. I sit here and watch and listen and am enveloped in peace. Thank you so much
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This is EXACTLY why I saw so grateful for the Wandle walk
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A wonderful walk, I enjoyed the reminiscences of your childhood along the river. Thank you.
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I love how long this video is. Can sit and relax for an hour. Great stuff.
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One of your best walks! You were raised in such a beautiful place in England. As said, this walk is worthy of a BBC documentary. Since I live in New England, USA, the segment about the Quakers meeting before they colonized the new world was a real eye-opener and connected our countries in a natural way. Thank you so much for giving us a glimpse into your childhood memories. I do look forward every weekend to seeing where you end up in your journeys. Take Care.
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Thank you John for allowing us to come with you on your pilgrimage to the sacred Wye river and your childhood memories. Really enjoyed watching this one John......Best.
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Thank you John for bringing us along on your wonderful journey.
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I remember the bus ride all along the West Wycombe Rd when the river ran along the road, completely open in front of all the house's . I also remember going to the open air swimming pool on the Rye. It was always FREEZING cold !!!! 60 years ago 😊 Wycombe has changed such a lot in that time.
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A whole hour! John. You must know by now that your epic racontres can not be long enough for moi. This is to be savoured.
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Love joining you, via internet , on your amazing, breathtaking, informative, historical walks. Thanks you so much .
