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Hurley Priory: A moated Benedictine priory and fishponds and the remains of Ladye Place Mansion

6 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Canada Goose
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐾Crazy Fox House on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Canada Goose, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: The Gate House and archway

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Canada Goose, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +123 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 29 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
Maidenhead Millennium Walk Marlow LinkWalking 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
The Long Wind in the Willows Walk, MaidenheadWalking route8 km

A moderate circular exploring the rural community of Cookham Dean & the Woodland Trust's Wild Wood at Quarry & Fultness Woods. Pass through farmland, woodland & along the village lanes that inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
9public footpath · 531 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 531 mPath type: footway
9public footpath · 364 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 364 mPath type: track
10public footpath · 202 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 202 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Oaken Grove linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pinkneys Green linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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