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Getting here
51.67188, -0.64471
About SHARDELOES
Shardeloes is a large 18th-century country house located one mile west of Amersham in Buckinghamshire, England. A previous manor house on the site was demolished and the present building constructed between 1758 and 1766 for William Drake, the Member of Parliament for Amersham. Shardeloes is a Grade I listed building.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦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
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: SHARDELOES; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Nut Leaf Weevil, 7-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
Chiltern LinkWalking route13 km
South Bucks WayWalking route23 km
Chiltern Heritage TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hampden RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Milton RouteCycling route
Route 30Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Mop End Lanebridleway · 22 m
Mop End Lanebridleway · 199 m
Tobys Lanebridleway · 199 m
Mop End Lanebridleway · 74 m
Mop End Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
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