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✦ Historic site

A slight univallate hillfort known as Medmenham Camp

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.55530, -0.83757

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3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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18 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km▾

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km▾

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km▾
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Maidenhead Millennium Walk Marlow LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 4Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
School Lanebridleway · 125 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
School Lanebridleway · 131 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 131 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Gillmans Cottage, Medmenham

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gillmans Cottage, Medmenham

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 263m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Hurley Priory: A moated Benedictine priory and fishponds and the remains of Ladye Place MansionHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Higginson ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Riley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Mill MeadowsUrban park4.8 km→✦HALL PLACEHistoric site3.7 km→🌱The May Balfour GardenUrban park4.7 km→