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Buryfield Recreation Ground

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café Twit — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 9 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
GMI/12/1public footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: footway
GMI/12/1public footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: footway
GMI/12/1public footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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