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SHARDELOES

✦ Ancient woodland380 ha

📷 Pip Rolls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome380 ha

Getting here

51.67188, -0.64471

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🌳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

11 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yellow-rattle, Yarrow, Wood Avens +4 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 26 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
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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38 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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7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mop End Lanebridleway · 22 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 22 mPath type: track
Mop End Lanebridleway · 199 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 199 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Tobys Lanebridleway · 199 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 199 mPath type: bridleway
Mop End Lanebridleway · 74 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 74 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Mop End Lanebridleway · 1.5 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Shardeloes, the house from the park

📷 Pip Rolls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shardeloes, the house from the park

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✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

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🌱Lowndes ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Barn MeadowUrban park1.7 km→🌱Church MeadUrban park2.2 km→🌱Church MeadUrban park2.2 km→🌱The Memorial GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Memorial GardensUrban park2.1 km→