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This is one of the quarries here, a part of the former Chinnor Chalk Pit, now flooded and known as Old Kiln Lakes. The lakes are freshwater, but very alkaline, and there was a warning to the public issued in 2012 to not swim in there. It's a striking and moon-like place, looking very dramatic and slightly out-of-this-world. A definite must!

A somewhat rough-looking church, at least from the outside. It has a Norman west tower and many 13th and 14th century features. It's a Grade II listed building, and it's listed on the National Heritage List for England.

This is a lovely 2km-long walk through this green and quiet forest. The forest seems larger than most in the Chilterns, the path here winding its way through the countryside between M40 and Ibstone Road. It's very quiet here; hard to believe that the major roads are so close to you.

A lovely bit of woodland just south of the village of Ibstone. Great for leisurely walks, with a combination of wide, fully-accessible tracks and narrower footpaths. The beeches - so common in this part of the world - stand proud all around you, and in the spring and summer you will see lots of bluebells in places.

This stone looks ancient, but it's, in fact, not ancient at all. The sarsen standing boulder was placed here to mark the Millennium. It does look impressive, though. The Common itself is a lovely and large open space in the village, and a good place to stop.

Lodge Hill (on The Ridgway National Trail) is at 209m. There are lovely views in any direction from up here, and a useful bench has even been placed up here so that you can appreciate the world from a sedentary position. This is one terrific place to make a stop.

This church dates back to the 12th century, and much of it is the same as it was then (I find that rather impressive). It was built by the Knights Templar. The church has a medieval feeling alright - less decorative, with its walls have that 'massive' feeling to them. Do step inside to admire the rather impressive altar.

Nestled below the Chiltern escarpment, Chinnor is a large village on the Ridgeway National Trail, which follows the ancient Icknield Way — one of Britain's oldest roads. A large chalk quarry is conspicuous to the south of the village. Colourful walks abound in the surrounding wooded hills, with some spectacular views north towards the Vale of Aylesbury. Nearby Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve boasts wildflowers and nature in abundance, especially in the summer months.