Dashwood Mausoleum – Arch Leading to the Hellfire Caves loop from West Wycombe

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Dashwood Mausoleum – Arch Leading to the Hellfire Caves loop from West Wycombe

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Dashwood Mausoleum – Arch Leading to the Hellfire Caves loop from West Wycombe

02:11

7.72km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

343 m

The Walled Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

Plenty of space with bike racks etc.

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752 m

Dashwood Mausoleum

Highlight • Monument

Great spot to absorb some local history, with terrific hilltop views over the landscape.

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905 m

St Lawrence's Church, West Wycombe

Highlight • Religious Site

The spectacular 18th century design was completed by the mid 1760’s. The tower was raised to make it more visible from afar, and it was crowned with the wooden golden ball that was reputed to be a meeting place for the Hellfire Club.
The golden ball could seat 6-10 people, and was described by the author John Wilkes as “the best globe tavern I was ever in”. The interior of the Church is equally magnificent. The design of the nave is said to have been derived from Robert Wood’s prints of the ancient Temple of the Sun in Palmyra. It has five arched windows of timber on each side, and is lined with engaged Corinthian columns under a continuous entablature. The painted ceiling is by Giovanni Borgnis, and there is spectacular Rococo plasterwork, on the ceiling, frieze and walls.
nationaltrust.org.uk/west-wycombe-park-village-and-hill/features/explore-west-wycombe-hill
hellfirecaves.co.uk/explore/explore-caves

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2.46 km

Hearton Wood

Forest

3.01 km

Nobles Farm

Highlight • Settlement

3.69 km

The Red Lion

Highlight • Pub

A pub converted into a cafe. Good choice of good food. Unfortunately along a busy road.

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3.83 km

Great Close Field Sarsen Stone Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This sarsen stone was dug up in nearby Great Close Field and placed here to mark the dawn of the third millennium.

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7.42 km

Hellfire Caves (West Wycombe Caves)

Highlight • Cave

Discover the fascinating history of The Hellfire Caves, a network of chalk and flint tunnels that extend 500 meters underground. There are visual info boards here, a cafe, and amazing views over the surrounding countryside.

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7.59 km