Plan your visit
Getting here
51.71333, -0.87410
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Midshires Way
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Icknield Way Cycle Trail
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v24 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Bradenham Beech Woods Walk, BradenhamWalking route7 km▾
From Bradenham village into the Bradenham estate & classic Chiltern landscape that blends hills topped with beech woods & rolling valleys. Glimpse at ancient earthworks, war bunkers & ballrooms. Soft paths get seasonally muddy. Gates & steep short climbs.
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.
🚴Cycling
v28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 57Cycling route▾
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km▾
N/ACycling route60 m▾
Main RouteCycling route533 m▾
🚵Mountain biking
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Bledlow Circular RideMountain bike route14 km▾
A 10 mile circular ride through Chiltern countryside with fine open views. Mainly on bridleways, byways and quiet lanes. Waymarked. Pub on route.
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this urban park
Lyde Gardens is a urban park covering 1 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
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
- 🐦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
- 🐦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
Parking
1 nearby · 326m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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