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📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.00038, -0.98010

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great White Egret and Cattle Egret
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 174m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Wigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Wigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
The Path of Liberty, StoweWalking route1.8 km

Freedom is hard won, so this is the toughest of the three classic trails. Cobham’s politics are apparent everywhere: the Temple of Concord & Victory celebrates Britain’s triumphant 7yrs War while Lord Cobham’s Pillar shows him as a mighty Roman warrior.

Named routeLength 1.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Lakeside walk at Stowe Gardens, StoweWalking route1.9 km

Enjoy a walk around the lakes at Stowe, discovering ornate temples & spotting wildlife. Admire intricate mosaics in the Pebble Alcove & play with echoes inside the Hermitage. Recently upgraded paths allow pushchair & wheelchair access. Some gravel & gates

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Path of the Brave, StoweWalking route5.9 km

Get fit in beautiful surroundings. A 5k run or walk that takes in just about every noteworthy spot at Stowe.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 50Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 50Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 50Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Open space - old ridge and furrow field

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Open space - old ridge and furrow field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bridge Street ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Bourton ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Stowe Landscape GardensUrban park4.2 km→✦STOWEHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Verney ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Chandos ParkUrban park800 m→