Walk length 9miles/15km approx. Circular. A very picturesque walk from Saunderton to West Wycombe with a Halloween theme. The historic village of West Wycombe is maintained by the National Trust and features many interesting buildings built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The Mausoleum and Golden Ball above West Wycombe village are impressive local landmarks. The old village of West Wycombe and Wycombe Hill supports around 8 ghosts wandering the graveyards, caves and pubs! The hike will include a ghost walk mentioning some of the ghosts. The Hellfire Caves West Wycombe hill has been used for a quarry for centuries for roads and houses in the area and the quarrying was extended in the middle of the 18th century to help employ local workers after serious crop failures. The caves were supposed to have been used by Sir Francis Dashwood in the 18th century for his notorious Hellfire Club that may have involved Satanic or Pagan rituals but also a lot of partying! Lunch & Finish Please bring a snacks and water for the walk. The hike should finish at about 4.30pm and include a pack lunch stop, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace (please don't arrange any definite evening plans). For this walk we going to have an hour and a half for the lunch stop to give everyone the chance to explore the hellfire caves should they wish. You can bring a pack lunch or visit one of the local pubs in the village or the hellfire cafe, I would suggest a pack lunch as the pubs could be busy for food and allow time to visit the caves. There are some public loos close to the caves and the village. The hike will include a ghost walk. We will go for optional drinks at the end of the walk at Saunderton, the pub is very close to the station. The final hike back to Saunderton from West Wycombe is fairly short but it may start getting dark in the woods so please bring a torch for light and to ward off any ghosts! ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SHORT HIKE IT WILL

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