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Bottom Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 David Ellis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.65434, -0.85199

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hogweed +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Wood-sedge, Cleavers +306 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Beaded Chestnut +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Beaded Chestnut +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Hambleden Valley, Turville and Fingest, Central ChilternsWalking route16.3 km

Starting from Hambleden, cross the Hamble Brook chalk stream before climbing the valley hills & woods. Descend into Turville & Fingest, then climb for views before turning south for a gentle return to Hambleden. Pass 4 pubs. Some stiles & uneven paths.

Named routeLength 16.3 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Risborough Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Pitchpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Wycombe East-West Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeLength 14 kmRound trip
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Sawpit, Bottom Wood

📷 David Ellis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Sawpit, Bottom Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Longburrow ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦WEST WYCOMBE PARKHistoric site4 km→🌱Naphill CommonUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→✦BRADENHAM MANORHistoric site3.9 km→🦉SANDS BANKNature reserve4.6 km→

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