Getting here
51.56076, -1.04719
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free82%Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5
Forest walks
Free68%Public woodland
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Mountain biking
Varies60%Named MTB route nearby: Judges' Ride
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
13
8 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
7
7 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
The Chiltern Way · Walking275 km
Shakespeare's Way · Walking235 km
The Chiltern Way Southern Extension · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Cox's Lane · restricted byway
Cox's Lane · restricted byway
Urquhart Lane · restricted byway
About this conifer forest
Berinshill Wood is an ancient conifer forest covering 10 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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