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15-Mar-2025

Rocky Lane

Rocky Lane is closed until August 2025 for HS2 works, with long diversions for walkers and little provision for cyclists.The nearest crossing points over HS2 are Ellesborough Road, Wendover & Leather Lane, Gt Missenden. Walkers may cross at Bowood Lane.

Footpaths near Rocky Lane

Diversions

(As suggested by the Chiltern Society)

Pedestrians should avoid the A413, as there are no footways beside the road. The section north of Dunsmore & Rocky lanes passing through the Smalldean works is also dangerous for cyclists, due to lack of footways

From the East side

For Wendover, follow WEN/35, WEN/46 from Kings Ash. This is a bridleway, but the upper section is unsuitable for road bikes and difficult for mountain bikes.

For Dunsmore, follow Kings Lane (South), then the Chiltern Way diversion (signed) on the footpath WEN/37 beside Bowood Lane. Follow the Chiltern Way diversion until just after the bridge over the Chiltern Line, then bear right on WEN/30 to join the South Bucks way. This is not a cycle route.


For Cyclists (best of a bad job) –

    • Northbound – via Swan Bottom & The Hale;
    • Southbound – via Kings Lane, Potter Row, Leather Lane or Frith Hill

From the West side

Take WEN/30 or WEN/28 from Dunsmore Lane to join the Chiltern Way at the bridge over the Chiltern Line. Follow the (signed) Chiltern Way diversion via Bowood Lane to Kings Lane.

For Cyclists -

A413 south to Leather Lane is the only option. Good Luck