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Naphill Common

184 ha

📷 michael · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome184 ha

Getting here

51.66581, -0.78611

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +10 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Mammals — Muntjac, Rabbit, Grey Squirrel +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Glow-worm +9 more · last seen 2025

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 · 63 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
Risborough Purple RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Bucks WayWalking route23 km
Named routeLength 23 kmRegional walking route
Risborough Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kilnwoodpublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Wycombe East-West Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Hampden RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HampdenLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route234 m
Named routeRef 57Length 234 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bledlow Circular RideMountain bike route14 km

A 10 mile circular ride through Chiltern countryside with fine open views. Mainly on bridleways, byways and quiet lanes. Waymarked. Pub on route.

Named routeLength 14 kmRound trip
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

18 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath on Naphill Common

📷 michael · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath on Naphill Common

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