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Angling Spring Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Station Car Parking 83m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Coot +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Coot +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Turkey Oak, Creeping Buttercup, Meadow Buttercup +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, 7-spot Ladybird, Western Conifer Seed Bug +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, 7-spot Ladybird, Western Conifer Seed Bug +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 57

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
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
Bradenham: Chiltern Hills, Valleys and Woodlands Walk, BradenhamWalking route12.8 km

Chalk meadows, beech woods & farmland with views across the Chilterns, Bradenham, Smalldean, Loosley Row & Lacey Green. Descend gently to North Dean & return to Bradenham via Naphill Common. Rough tracks, moderate climbs, stiles, gates & uneven terrain.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal 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
Trafford Roadpublic footpath · 263 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 263 mPath type: track
Trafford Roadpublic footpath · 204 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 204 mPath type: track
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal 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
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
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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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Woodland Path Angling Spring Wood

Woodland Path Angling Spring Wood

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