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Long Crendon Recreational Ground

4 ha

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.77297, -0.99490

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Flower Pot Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Red Admiral +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Thame Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wychert Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Wychert WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Harroelpublic footpath · 226 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 226 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 57Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 57Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 57Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Library, Long Crendon

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Library, Long Crendon

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🌱Southern Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🦉CUTTLE BROOKNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Banks ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation AreaUrban park2.6 km→🌱Thame Youth Memorial GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Elms ParkUrban park3.6 km→