Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🎠Play
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
51.60139, -1.11791
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦29+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦29+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
⛺Campsite🅿️Parking· Paid🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +26 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +26 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird +268 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 37 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
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km▾
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route▾
Long distance path
Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 58 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: residential
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 38 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: residential
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 293 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 293 mSurface gravelPath type: track
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route131 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 5Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route▾
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Watery Lanebridleway · 300 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Marsh Lanerestricted byway · 353 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 353 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Watery Lanebridleway · 465 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 465 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
49,732 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
49,732 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds27 species
springautumn
2026▾
Magpie · Robin · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Jackdaw +22
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspring
2026▾
Squirrel · Rabbit · Grey Squirrel
- SquirrelSciurus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐸Amphibians1 species
springautumn
2026▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects67 species
summerautumn
2026▾
7-spot Ladybird · Large Yellow Underwing · Shuttle-shaped Dart · Black Rustic · Lesser Yellow Underwing +62
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2025
- Shuttle-shaped DartAgrotis puta2025
- Black RusticAporophyla nigra2025
- Lesser Yellow UnderwingNoctua comes2025
Daisy
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
49,732 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds27 species
springautumn
2026▾
Magpie · Robin · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Jackdaw +22
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
🦌Mammals3 species
winterspring
2026▾
Squirrel · Rabbit · Grey Squirrel
- SquirrelSciurus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐸Amphibians1 species
springautumn
2026▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects67 species
summerautumn
2026▾
7-spot Ladybird · Large Yellow Underwing · Shuttle-shaped Dart · Black Rustic · Lesser Yellow Underwing +62
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2025
- Shuttle-shaped DartAgrotis puta2025
- Black RusticAporophyla nigra2025
- Lesser Yellow UnderwingNoctua comes2025
Daisy
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Dark-edged Bee-fly
Dark-edged Bee-fly
Bombylius major
Bombylius major
Broad-bordered Yellow UnderwingNoctua fimbriata2025Broad-bordered Yellow UnderwingNoctua fimbriata2025Red-green CarpetChloroclysta siterata2025Red-green CarpetChloroclysta siterata2025Green-brindled CrescentAllophyes oxyacanthae2025Green-brindled CrescentAllophyes oxyacanthae2025Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata2025Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata2025Grey DaggerAcronicta psi2025Grey DaggerAcronicta psi2025Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2025Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2025Flounced RusticLuperina testacea2025Flounced RusticLuperina testacea2025Straw UnderwingThalpophila matura2025Straw UnderwingThalpophila matura2025Centre-barred SallowAtethmia centrago2025Centre-barred SallowAtethmia centrago2025Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalis2025Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalis2025Light Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittana2025Light Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittana2025Setaceous Hebrew CharacterXestia c-nigrum2025Setaceous Hebrew CharacterXestia c-nigrum2025Australian Orange-tipTachystola acroxantha2025Australian Orange-tipTachystola acroxantha2025Orange SwiftTriodia sylvina2025Orange SwiftTriodia sylvina2025Early GreyXylocampa areolaEarly GreyXylocampa areolaCommon QuakerOrthosia cerasiCommon QuakerOrthosia cerasiHebrew CharacterOrthosia gothicaHebrew CharacterOrthosia gothicaHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisRhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus2025Rhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus2025Pellitory BeautyCosmopterix pulchrimella2025Pellitory BeautyCosmopterix pulchrimella2025Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecaePemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae2025Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecaePemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae2025Yellow-Line QuakerLeptologia macilenta2025Yellow-Line QuakerLeptologia macilenta2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Merveille du JourGriposia aprilina2025Merveille du JourGriposia aprilina2025Lunar UnderwingAnchoscelis lunosa2025Lunar UnderwingAnchoscelis lunosa2025Dusky-lemon SallowCirrhia gilvago2025Dusky-lemon SallowCirrhia gilvago2025Turnip MothAgrotis segetum2025Turnip MothAgrotis segetum2025Rufous TortrixClepsis consimilana2025Rufous TortrixClepsis consimilana2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025SallowCirrhia icteritia2025SallowCirrhia icteritia2025Clancy's RusticCaradrina kadenii2025Clancy's RusticCaradrina kadenii2025Psammotettix alienusPsammotettix alienus2025Psammotettix alienusPsammotettix alienus2025Erzaleus metriusErzaleus metrius2025Erzaleus metriusErzaleus metrius2025Cicadula floriCicadula flori2025Cicadula floriCicadula flori2025Macrosteles sardusMacrosteles sardus2025Macrosteles sardusMacrosteles sardus2025Cicadula frontalisCicadula frontalis2025Cicadula frontalisCicadula frontalis2025Arthaldeus pascuellusArthaldeus pascuellus2025Arthaldeus pascuellusArthaldeus pascuellus2025Cicadula quadrinotataCicadula quadrinotata2025Cicadula quadrinotataCicadula quadrinotata2025Vine's RusticHoplodrina ambigua2025Vine's RusticHoplodrina ambigua2025Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025Angle ShadesPhlogophora meticulosa2025Angle ShadesPhlogophora meticulosa2025Rusty DotUdea ferrugalis2025Rusty DotUdea ferrugalis2025Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2025Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2025Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2025Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis2025Chevron Grass-mothAgriphila geniculea2025Chevron Grass-mothAgriphila geniculea2025Common PlumeEmmelina monodactyla2025Common PlumeEmmelina monodactyla2025Brindled Poplar TortrixEpinotia nisella2025Brindled Poplar TortrixEpinotia nisella2025Common Grass-veneerAgriphila tristella2025Common Grass-veneerAgriphila tristella2025Mint MothPyrausta aurata2025Mint MothPyrausta aurata2025Square-spot RusticXestia xanthographa2025Square-spot RusticXestia xanthographa2025Pale Mottled WillowCaradrina clavipalpis2025Pale Mottled WillowCaradrina clavipalpis2025Codling MothCydia pomonella2025Codling MothCydia pomonella2025Grey Gorse PiercerCydia ulicetana2025Grey Gorse PiercerCydia ulicetana2025Dark Bordered PearlEvergestis limbata2025Dark Bordered PearlEvergestis limbata2025Mouse MothAmphipyra tragopoginis2025Mouse MothAmphipyra tragopoginis2025European Corn-borerOstrinia nubilalis2025European Corn-borerOstrinia nubilalis2025Jersey TigerEuplagia quadripunctaria2025Jersey TigerEuplagia quadripunctaria2025Furness DowdBlastobasis adustella2025Furness DowdBlastobasis adustella2025ColeophoraColeophora2025ColeophoraColeophora2025Events & activities nearby
Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
