A stunning private country estate is opening its gates to welcome an outdoor networking group who like to meet up and walk in the Chilterns.

Natural Netwalking, a social enterprise which combines a love of the outdoors, walking and business networking, is to begin a new monthly event at the spectacular Wormsley Estate near Stokenchurch from March 9.

Organisers have been given permission to walk on the beautiful estate, which is owned by the Getty family, having been sold to Sir Paul and Lady Getty in 1985.

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Now home to Mark and Caterina Getty and their family, they have opened up the estate each year for the Garsington Opera.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be coming to Wormsley,” Netwalking co-founder Jackie Jarvis said.

“We already have walks at Waddesdon Manor and Blenheim Palace, which are both amazing places, but Wormsley is a private estate, so it is much rarer to be able to walk on the estate and see its hidden world."

Walking on the estate is normally limited to bridleways and public footpaths, but as partners with the Wormsley Estate, Natural Netwalking will be following routes and pathways on areas of the estate where access is normally restricted.

Wormsley is also opening up its famous Walled Garden for the group to begin and end their walks and will be serving tea and coffee there.

Walk leader, Rod Macrae, of Positively Media, said: “We look forward to welcoming business people to come and meet others like them on these walks. It is not only good for wellness, but for business too.

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"Walking and talking is already proving very popular, but I hope this event, with its unique appeal will be very successful.

“Talking whilst walking together changes how much more people share and exchange. It is nice hearing great conversations during our three-mile walks. I think that by walking here in Wormsley we can expect some great relationships to develop.”

To take part in the first walk and find out more, go to www.naturalnetwalking.co.uk