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Man's Leg Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsSeasonalWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.67971, -0.74559

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Prestwood Nature Reserve 237m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Turkey Oak · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Strawberry Seed Beetle +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Strawberry Seed Beetle +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Chiltern LinkWalking route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmLocal walking route
Risborough Purple RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Wycombe East-West Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Boss Lanerestricted byway · 93 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 93 mPath type: unclassified
Boss Lanerestricted byway · 75 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 75 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture by Hampden Road near Great Kingshill

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture by Hampden Road near Great Kingshill

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