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Hanger Wood

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

51.62162, -0.87563

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Cord-moss, Wall Thread-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +84 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Onthophagus joannae +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Onthophagus joannae +80 more · last seen 2025

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

15 signed routes nearby · 21 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
Aston Rowant Discovery TrailWalking 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
Bradenham Countryside Trail, BradenhamWalking route3.2 km

Walk round Bradenham village where young Benjamin Disraeli spent much of his childhood. Two gentle climbs with views of the countryside, West Wycombe & Bledlow Ridge. Beach woods, rolling valleys & farmland. Paths soft & muddy after rain & gates present.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hanger Wood

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Longburrow ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Ibstone CommonUrban park3.3 km→✦STONORHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→🌱Ditchfield CommonUrban park2.7 km→

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