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Large multivallate hillfort known as Danesfield Camp

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.55269, -0.82209

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Mute Swan
  • 🌳Ancient woodland 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard +51 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard +51 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Water Fern, Large White-moss +2 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Glow-worm, Brimstone +171 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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16 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km▾
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Maidenhead Millennium Walk Marlow LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hambleden Valley, Turville and Fingest, Central ChilternsWalking route16.3 km▾

Starting from Hambleden, cross the Hamble Brook chalk stream before climbing the valley hills & woods. Descend into Turville & Fingest, then climb for views before turning south for a gentle return to Hambleden. Pass 4 pubs. Some stiles & uneven paths.

Named routeLength 16.3 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, MaidenheadWalking route8 km▾

A moderate circular exploring the rural community of Cookham Dean & the Woodland Trust's Wild Wood at Quarry & Fultness Woods. Pass through farmland, woodland & along the village lanes that inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
7public footpath · 234 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 234 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pinkneys Green linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Danesfield House

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Danesfield House

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Facilities

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Parking

Danesfield House Car Park · 168m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Hurley Priory: A moated Benedictine priory and fishponds and the remains of Ladye Place MansionHistoric site1 km→🌱Higginson ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Riley ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦HALL PLACEHistoric site2.8 km→🌱The May Balfour GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱May Balfour GardenUrban park3.9 km→