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Historic site

Wrest Park 18th century outbuildings, statues and gardens

✦ Ancient woodland99 ha

Getting here

52.00627, -0.41276

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free84%

playground, toilets

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10

9 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

3

3 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

13

13 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

The Chiltern Way · Walking275 km
John Bunyan Trail · Walking0
Greensand Ridge Walk · Walking64 km
Walk on the wild side · Walking0
Church Road · bridleway
Holly Walk · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 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

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Playground

179m away

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Toilets

148m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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