Getting here
51.98426, -0.38988
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Kestrel, Robin +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Kestrel, Robin +81 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Mistletoe, Stinking Iris, Butterfly-bush +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mistletoe, Stinking Iris, Butterfly-bush +18 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +43 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Walk on the wild sideWalking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Former Chiltern WayWalking route
Former route of Chiltern Way, removed in March 2023. Left in mapping for information, especially if people are using old guidebooks
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Ride on the wild sideCycling route
Chilterns Cycleway (road alternative)Cycling 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
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Bridleway entering a medieval fishery site, Higham Gobion
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 5937854b-d189-4c6c-97cd-e0eb0aa9ed4f