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Moated site at Apsley Manor Farm

1 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.77200, -0.80829

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and House Sparrow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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 — Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +164 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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28 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Round Aylesbury WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route2.6 km▾

A short walk with panoramic views across the Chiltern Escarpment & Aylesbury Vale, and the chance to explore a hidden Iron Age hillfort, beautiful beech woods & the Grangelands & Rifle Butts Nature Reserve. Includes a steep climb, steps & kissing gates.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Pebble WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef PebbleLocal cycle route
Topaz WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef TopazLocal cycle route
Route 30Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Platinum WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef PlatinumLocal cycle route
Ruby WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef RubyLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Footpath nearing Apsley Manor Farm

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath nearing Apsley Manor Farm

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Witchell GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bedgrove ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦CHEQUERSHistoric site3.3 km→🌱St. Dunstan’s Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hampden MeadowUrban park4.9 km→🌱Hampden MeadowUrban park4.9 km→