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Abbey Park

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.69809, -0.69640

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
  • 🌳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

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 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 Hills Three-in-One walk, Central ChilternsWalking route13.6 km

Walk between West Wycombe, Bradenham & Hughenden Manor and take in parkland, woodland & countryside views of the Chilterns. Alternatively, complete a shorter 5½-mile circular between West Wycombe & Bradenham. Steep & slippy paths & kissing gates present.

Named routeLength 13.6 kmDuration 00:30-04:30Round tripLocal 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

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Regional cycle route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Harding RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HardingLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Missenden: Missenden Abbey Park

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Missenden: Missenden Abbey Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Missenden Walled GardenUrban park600 m→✦MISSENDEN ABBEYHistoric site100 m→⚽Buryfield Recreation GroundPlaying field900 m→🌱Old Allotment ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦SHARDELOESHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Widmer Fields - Oak FieldUrban park4.7 km→