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13 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.62926, -0.78920

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Reptiles — Common Lizard, Slow-worm, Grass Snake · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Marbled White +245 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Red-legged Partridge, Blackcap +4 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
German Forest Walk, HughendenWalking route2.4 km

Explore the dark evergreen woods inspired by Benjamin & Mary Anne Disraeli's visits to the Northern Bohemian forests on the German/Czech border. The walk also includes gently rolling valleys with views across a mixture of grazed & ploughed fields.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Bradenham Countryside Trail, BradenhamWalking route3.2 km

Walk round Bradenham village where young Benjamin Disraeli spent much of his childhood. Two gentle climbs with views of the countryside, West Wycombe & Bledlow Ridge. Beach woods, rolling valleys & farmland. Paths soft & muddy after rain & gates present.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Wycombe Trial, West Wycombe VillageWalking route1.6 km

This short walk will introduce you to the colourful history of West Wycombe & its wide variety of historical buildings set in the picturesque landscape of the Chiltern countryside. Some steps and slippy sections. Only assistance dogs allowed in the park.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Wycombe West Ridges and Bottoms walk, West Wycombe VillageWalking route12.8 km

This challenging circular is a chance to see how the Ice Age left its mark on the countryside & learn how humans first settled here. Explore the dense woodland, farmland & villages that call these valleys home. Not suitable for those with access needs

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 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
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Grove Roadbridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mSurface pavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rowliff Wood from New Road Close

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rowliff Wood from New Road Close

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