Plan your visit
Getting here
51.62926, -0.78920
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v13 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
German Forest Walk, HughendenWalking route2.4 km▾
Explore the dark evergreen woods inspired by Benjamin & Mary Anne Disraeli's visits to the Northern Bohemian forests on the German/Czech border. The walk also includes gently rolling valleys with views across a mixture of grazed & ploughed fields.
Bradenham Countryside Trail, BradenhamWalking route3.2 km▾
Walk round Bradenham village where young Benjamin Disraeli spent much of his childhood. Two gentle climbs with views of the countryside, West Wycombe & Bledlow Ridge. Beach woods, rolling valleys & farmland. Paths soft & muddy after rain & gates present.
West Wycombe Trial, West Wycombe VillageWalking route1.6 km▾
This short walk will introduce you to the colourful history of West Wycombe & its wide variety of historical buildings set in the picturesque landscape of the Chiltern countryside. Some steps and slippy sections. Only assistance dogs allowed in the park.
Wycombe West Ridges and Bottoms walk, West Wycombe VillageWalking route12.8 km▾
This challenging circular is a chance to see how the Ice Age left its mark on the countryside & learn how humans first settled here. Explore the dense woodland, farmland & villages that call these valleys home. Not suitable for those with access needs
🚴Cycling
v3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
High Wycombe East-West Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Hampden RouteCycling route▾
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
🐴Horse riding
v2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Grove Roadbridleway · 182 m▾
About this urban park
Round Wood is an ancient urban park covering 13 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Playground
4 · 62m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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