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Lowndes Park

31 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

51.70636, -0.61815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 160m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Moorhen +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Moorhen +58 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Chiltern Heritage Trail Temporary DiversionWalking route▾

Two alternative routes to divert Chiltern Heritage Trail around HS2 works north of Great Missenden. The "northern" route is signed and more off road, but misses out more of the original trail.

Named routeRef CHTTRegional walking route
Chiltern LinkWalking route13 km▾
Named routeLength 13 kmLocal walking route
South Bucks WayWalking route23 km▾
Named routeLength 23 kmRegional walking route
Chiltern Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hampden RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Hampden RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Milton RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
Route 30Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bury Lanebridleway · 84 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 84 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Park Roadbridleway · 242 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 242 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Chesham: Lime trees in Lowndes Park

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chesham: Lime trees in Lowndes Park

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Facilities

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Parking

Star Yard · Paid · 327m

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Playground

160m away

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Toilets

247m away

✓ 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

🌱Barn MeadowUrban park4.2 km→✦LATIMER PARKHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Church MeadUrban park4.4 km→🌱Lowndes ParkUrban park0 m→✦SHARDELOESHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Church MeadUrban park4.4 km→