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51.73715, -0.74453
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Firecrest and Robin
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Firecrest and Robin
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Firecrest, Robin, Raven +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Firecrest, Robin, Raven +69 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Common Smoothcap · last seen 2023
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Stenopsocus immaculatus, Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Stenopsocus immaculatus, Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata +23 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
27 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
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.
Bradenham: Chiltern Hills, Valleys and Woodlands Walk, BradenhamWalking route12.8 km
Chalk meadows, beech woods & farmland with views across the Chilterns, Bradenham, Smalldean, Loosley Row & Lacey Green. Descend gently to North Dean & return to Bradenham via Naphill Common. Rough tracks, moderate climbs, stiles, gates & uneven terrain.
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route2.6 km
A short walk with panoramic views across the Chiltern Escarpment & Aylesbury Vale, and the chance to explore a hidden Iron Age hillfort, beautiful beech woods & the Grangelands & Rifle Butts Nature Reserve. Includes a steep climb, steps & kissing gates.
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 30Cycling route
Route 3Cycling route
Amber WayCycling route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Harding RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Icknield Way Trailbridleway · 43 m
Icknield Way Trailbridleway · 507 m
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