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MISSENDEN ABBEY

48 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome48 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025

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

16 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Chiltern Heritage Trail Temporary DiversionWalking route

Two alternative routes to divert Chiltern Heritage Trail around HS2 works north of Great Missenden. The "northern" route is signed and more off road, but misses out more of the original trail.

Named routeRef CHTTRegional walking route
Chiltern Hills Three-in-One walk, Central ChilternsWalking route13.6 km

Walk between West Wycombe, Bradenham & Hughenden Manor and take in parkland, woodland & countryside views of the Chilterns. Alternatively, complete a shorter 5½-mile circular between West Wycombe & Bradenham. Steep & slippy paths & kissing gates present.

Named routeLength 13.6 kmDuration 00:30-04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central ChilternsWalking route16 km

Views of the Chiltern Escarpment, Aylesbury Vale & PM's country retreat. Pass through Ellesborough & important historical, archaeological & ecological sites, including rare chalk grassland, archetypal Chiltern beech woods & the largest box wood in Britain

Named routeLength 16 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Trafford Roadpublic footpath · 263 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 263 mPath type: track
Trafford Roadpublic footpath · 204 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 204 mPath type: track
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Regional cycle route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Harding RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HardingLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Misbourne: Footbridge and ford in Missenden Abbey Park

River Misbourne: Footbridge and ford in Missenden Abbey Park

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