Glade
← Back⛳ Golf course

Mentmore Park

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.86415, -0.69335

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

▾
  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Physcia tenella, Lepraria incana s. lat., Arthonia radiata +146 more · last seen 2016

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +28 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

▾

9 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route▾

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Wild TrailWalking route3.3 km▾
Named routeLength 3.3 kmLocal walking route
Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm) WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

▾

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
N/ACycling route59 m▾
Named routeLength 59 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route24 m▾
Named routeLength 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route289 m▾
Named routeLength 289 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1 km▾
Named routeLength 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

▾

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

▾
Mentmore Towers across its grounds

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mentmore Towers across its grounds

1 / 16
✓ Public accessPaid entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ascott HouseUrban park3.8 km→✦ASCOTT HOUSEHistoric site3.5 km→✦MENTMORE TOWERSHistoric site300 m→🌱St Giles's ChurchUrban park2.4 km→✦Ascott House: remains of 16th and 17th century mansion, formal gardens and warrenHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Mentmore ParkUrban park500 m→