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Second Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.66049, -0.63476

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yellow-rattle, Mugwort, Pineappleweed +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nut Leaf Weevil, Red-legged Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Nut Leaf Weevil, Red-legged Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 LinkWalking route13 km
Named routeLength 13 kmLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
South Bucks WayWalking route23 km
Named routeLength 23 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Milton RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MiltonLocal cycle route
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cherry Lane in Second Wood

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cherry Lane in Second Wood

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🌱Barn MeadowUrban park1.3 km→✦SHARDELOESHistoric site1.4 km→🌱The Memorial GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱The Memorial GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Church MeadUrban park1.6 km→🌱Church MeadUrban park1.6 km→

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