Whiteleaf Hill is a nature reserve that provides a wonderful view across the Vale Aylesbury and the Wessex Downs. Not for the faint hearted!
Explore Whiteleaf Hill with us!
Address:
Peters Ln, Princes Risborough HP27 0LH
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Getting there info:
At Monks Risborough turn off the A4010 signposted Whiteleaf Hill
and follow to the top of the hill. Car park is on the left-hand side.
Parking:
3 but poorly marked. Parking is on gravel on an incline 1 in 7
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Overview
Whiteleaf Hill is a nature reserve that provides a wonderful view across the Vale of Aylesbury and the Wessex Downs. Along with the sunning views, Whiteleaf Hill has an array of different habitats, home to a wide selection of flora and fungi. Below the viewing point is the Whiteleaf cross, a 100m figure carved into the hillside, dominating the landscape since 1742.
From the car park, with it’s steep incline and uneven surface, the walk crosses The Nature Trail, through a wooded area. After leaving the wooded cover, the walk comes to wooden gate which opens outwards with an easy access handle, with a width of 161cm. After a gentle incline on an earth path the walk reaches a platform at the top of the hill with a fantastic view of the surrounding area. There is a viewing area below here, but this is not accessible for anyone who lives with a mobility or visual impairment.
Whiteleaf Hill is not a location for the fainthearted. It’s not the most accessible of sites, with many barriers to overcome. It is a great place for a picnic, to experience nature, to walk a dog or just to feel the wind on your face looking at the countryside below. Just know it might be harder than you’d hoped.
Access & Facilities
Paths: Gravel, earth, concrete, grass; can be very uneven.
Toilets: None
Café: None
Other: Views of the surrounding area.
Tramper All Terrain Scooter: No.
Walk description
Start Point:
From the car park, you pass a vehicle gate and follow the path, passing through a wooded area, to the viewpoint at the top of Whiteleaf Hill. Return using the same route.
Route:
Manageable but might need to be accompanied or use an all-terrain scooter or similar.
Terrain:
- Miles Without Stiles Rating: Access for Some
- Inclines: 1 in 7, 1 in 14.
- Benches: Picnic Benches beside car park
- Path surfaces: Uneven gravel, rough concrete, earth and grass.
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