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Juniper Wood

✦ Ancient woodland50 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

51.59543, -0.52399

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Tufted Duck
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 403m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Coralroot Bittercress · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-legged Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-legged Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Long Lane to Tudor Parade (proposed)Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 89 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (89)Local cycle route
Rickmansworth to Croxley GreenCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Shire Lanebridleway · 150 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 150 mPath type: path
Marish Lanebridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Over The Misbourne Roadbridleway · 379 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 379 mPath type: residential
Marish Lanebridleway · 670 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 670 mSurface dirtPath type: unclassified
Over The Misbourne Roadbridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Quarters Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Quarters Wood

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🏞️DENHAMCountry park4.1 km→🌱Denham Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱St Peter's GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱St. Peter's GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Chalfont St Peter ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱AldebourneUrban park4 km→

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