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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.70640, -0.61816

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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 164m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦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 164m 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

Park Roadbridleway · 242 m▾

Public pathbridlewayLength 242 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Bury Lanebridleway · 84 m▾

Public pathbridlewayLength 84 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

16,192 records from NBN Atlas

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Wildlife to spot

16,192 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds61 species

springautumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Robin · Moorhen · Jackdaw · Mallard

+56 more species

All 61 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
MagpiePica pica
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Great TitParus major
DunnockPrunella modularis
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
Southern CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo sinensis2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
GadwallMareca strepera2025
HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
RedwingTurdus iliacus
WigeonMareca penelope2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024

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Mammals3 species

winterspringsummerautumn

2025

Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Muntjac

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Amphibians2 species

springsummer

2025

Smooth Newt · Common Toad

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Insects13 species

springsummerautumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Red-legged Shieldbug · Harlequin Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · Parent Bug

+8 more species

All 13 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025
Parent Bug

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Plants20 species

winter

2026

Cleavers · Ivy · Lesser Celandine · Annual Meadow-grass · Common Ragwort

+15 more species

All 20 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

CleaversGalium aparine
IvyHedera helix
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
ThistleCirsium
False Oat-grass

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

16,192 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds61 species

springautumnwinter

2026

Woodpigeon · Robin · Moorhen · Jackdaw · Mallard

+56 more species

All 61 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
MagpiePica pica
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Mute SwanCygnus olor
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Great TitParus major
DunnockPrunella modularis
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
Southern CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo sinensis2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
GadwallMareca strepera2025
HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
RedwingTurdus iliacus
WigeonMareca penelope2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2024

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Mammals3 species

winterspringsummerautumn

2025

Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Muntjac

🐸

Amphibians2 species

springsummer

2025

Smooth Newt · Common Toad

🐝

Insects13 species

springsummerautumn

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Red-legged Shieldbug · Harlequin Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · Parent Bug

+8 more species

All 13 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025
Parent Bug

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Plants20 species

winter

2026

Cleavers · Ivy · Lesser Celandine · Annual Meadow-grass · Common Ragwort

+15 more species

All 20 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

CleaversGalium aparine
IvyHedera helix
Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
ThistleCirsium
False Oat-grass

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chesham: Lime trees in Lowndes Park

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Photos

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chesham: Lime trees in Lowndes Park

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Events & activities nearby

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Bookable tours

Facilities

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Parking

Star Yard · Paid · 329m

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Playground

164m away

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Toilets

248m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

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