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GOMM'S WOOD

18 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Gomm's Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.62993, -0.70864

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 275m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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
South Bucks WayWalking route23 km
Named routeLength 23 kmRegional walking route
Chiltern Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
German Forest Walk, HughendenWalking route2.4 km

Explore the dark evergreen woods inspired by Benjamin & Mary Anne Disraeli's visits to the Northern Bohemian forests on the German/Czech border. The walk also includes gently rolling valleys with views across a mixture of grazed & ploughed fields.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Views of the Hughenden Manor Estate Walk, HughendenWalking route8.5 km

This is a circular walk around the Hughenden Manor estate which gives you 10 different views of the surrounding Chilterns countryside. Short steep ascents & descent which may be muddy and slippery after rain. No stiles but gates & road crossings.

Named routeLength 8.5 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Wycombe East-West Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Gomm'S Wood is a Local Nature Reserve covering 18 hectares in Buckinghamshire, South East England. This wooded area provides habitat for various bird species and supports walking trails for an immersive nature experience.

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Gomm's Wood

📷 Wikipedia · Gomm's Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The RyeUrban park2.3 km→✦HUGHENDEN MANORHistoric site4 km→🌱Wycombe Rye LidoUrban park2.2 km→🌱Hughenden ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Hughenden ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Kings MeadUrban park1.8 km→

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