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HALTON HOUSE

131 ha

📷 David Hillas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome131 ha

Getting here

51.78210, -0.72376

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: Halton House

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Helophilus pendulus +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beech, Common Nettle, Woodruff +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Round Aylesbury WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route2.6 km

A short walk with panoramic views across the Chiltern Escarpment & Aylesbury Vale, and the chance to explore a hidden Iron Age hillfort, beautiful beech woods & the Grangelands & Rifle Butts Nature Reserve. Includes a steep climb, steps & kissing gates.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Mcewen Ridepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mcewen Ridepublic footpath · 465 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 465 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Firecrest Trailpublic footpath · 513 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 513 mPath type: track
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Regional cycle route
Amber WayCycling route
Named routeRef AmberLocal cycle route
Jet WayCycling route
Named routeRef JetLocal cycle route
Sapphire WayCycling route
Named routeRef SapphireLocal cycle route
Harding RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HardingLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional 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.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Front Entrance of Halton House (1)

📷 David Hillas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Front Entrance of Halton House (1)

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