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Fining Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.61726, -0.84631

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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 183m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nut Leaf Weevil, Gorse Shieldbug, Duckweed Weevil +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Nut Leaf Weevil, Gorse Shieldbug, Duckweed Weevil +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 26 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
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 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
West Wycombe Trial, West Wycombe VillageWalking route1.6 km

This short walk will introduce you to the colourful history of West Wycombe & its wide variety of historical buildings set in the picturesque landscape of the Chiltern countryside. Some steps and slippy sections. Only assistance dogs allowed in the park.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Wycombe West Ridges and Bottoms walk, West Wycombe VillageWalking route12.8 km

This challenging circular is a chance to see how the Ice Age left its mark on the countryside & learn how humans first settled here. Explore the dense woodland, farmland & villages that call these valleys home. Not suitable for those with access needs

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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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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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture, Lane End

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture, Lane End

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✦WEST WYCOMBE PARKHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Claymoor ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Round WoodUrban park4.2 km→🌱Round WoodUrban park4.2 km→🌱Ditchfield CommonUrban park600 m→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds600 m→

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