Chesham Museum

Families

Learn about our town and its heritage

Activities for the family to enjoy

Explore Chesham’s past with our walking trails, quizzes, competitions and ‘Fun At Home’ activities. We are passionate about encouraging people to think about who has walked around their streets in the past, what they looked like, thought and saw. It’s even more fun if you do this together.

Winifred bear Chesham Museum mascot playing chess

Chesham Museum Eye Spy trail

Explore and discover some of Chesham’s historic buildings and characters as a family by walking our trail.

Start at Tap Yard on the High Street and follow the trail and quiz questions on the back.

Download the trail – PDF (3MB)
Chesham Museum history detective sticker with a dog dressed in a tie and taupe jacket and hat carrying a magnifying glass

Explore Chesham with our trails, activities and walks

Download walks and explore Chesham as a family

Thanks to Walkers are Welcome, these self-guided walks let you see first hand the fascinating history of our town.

Chesham - Waterside walk11

Chesham – Waterside

Distance: 2 miles with a 1.5 mile option

Explore Waterside and the River Chess that has supported industries for more than 1,000 years.

Starting point: The Clock Tower, Market Square ,Chesham, HP5 1HG
View the start point on Google Maps Download walk 11
Chesham - Old Town

Chesham – Old Town

Distance: 1.5 miles

Explore the oldest part of the town and see examples of buildings that have been in existence for 350 years

Starting point: The Clock Tower, Market Place, Chesham, HP5 1HG
View the start point on Google Maps Download walk 12
Chesham - Thomas Harding walk 14

Chesham – Thomas Harding

Distance: 3.4 miles

Celebrate the life of Chesham’s religious martyr, Thomas Harding, who fought for the right to read the scriptures in English.

Starting point: The Clock Tower, Market Square, Chesham, HP5 1HG
View the start point on Google Maps Download walk 14

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