North Bucks Way

The North Bucks Way is 55.27 km long, so most walkers complete it in 2 to 3 days. Its easy rating and modest 503 m of total ascent make it realistic as a short multi-day route, though a strong walker could cover it in a long single day of roughly 13 to 16 hours.

The North Bucks Way runs across Buckinghamshire from Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve near Wendover to Ouse Valley Park in Milton Keynes. The route passes through places including Great Kimble, Bishopstone, Stone, Waddesden, Quainton, East Claydon, Great Horwood, Nash, and Whaddon before reaching the finish.

The North Bucks Way is generally considered an easy long-distance walk. Over 55.27 km it gains 503 m of elevation, which is relatively gentle for a multi-day route, and it mainly crosses lowland Buckinghamshire countryside rather than steep mountain terrain.

Yes. At 55.27 km with an easy difficulty rating, the North Bucks Way fits well into a 2-day or 3-day itinerary. Many walkers split it into a weekend crossing of north Buckinghamshire, especially because the total ascent is only 503 m across the full route.

The North Bucks Way links the Chiltern edge to north Buckinghamshire and finishes in Milton Keynes. Along the way it passes Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve, Great Kimble, Bishopstone, Stone near Aylesbury, Eythrope Park, Waddesden, Quainton, East Claydon, Verney Junction, Addington, Great Horwood, Nash, and Whaddon.

Public transport is workable at the ends of the route. The western end is near Wendover, while the eastern end finishes at Ouse Valley Park in Milton Keynes; Arriva's X6 bus links Aylesbury, Buckingham, and Milton Keynes Rail Station on Mondays to Saturdays, which can help with mid-route or return travel, but there is no Sunday or public holiday service on that route.