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Black Grove

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 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
  • 🛝Playground 223m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Knothole Moss, Common Feather-moss, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
South Bucks WayWalking route23 km
Named routeLength 23 kmRegional walking route
Chiltern Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
NCN route 461Cycling route
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 461Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 461Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 461Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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