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DENHAM QUARRY PARK (MAPPED BOUNDARY NOT VERIFIED)

30 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

51.56997, -0.48528

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hillingdon TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 6 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Denham Quarry Park (Mapped Boundary Not Verified) is a 30-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Buckinghamshire, South East England. Visitors can find former quarry sites now transformed into habitats for wildlife, offering trails for exploration and birdwatching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Colne in Denham Country Park

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Colne in Denham Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️DENHAMCountry park400 m→🌱Denham Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Fassnidge ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Dowding ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱AldebourneUrban park800 m→🌱Fassnidge ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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