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✦ Ancient woodland194 ha

Getting here

51.74473, -0.78951

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: The Ridgeway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

108

29 named nearby · 79 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

29

29 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

26

26 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
The Chiltern Way · Walking275 km
Midshires Way · Walking370 km
Round Aylesbury Walk · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Cradle Footpath · public footpath
Springs Lane · public footpath
Cradle Footpath · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View across The Dene to Chequers

View across The Dene to Chequers

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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