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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCampsiteParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +18 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird +274 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Shuttle-shaped Dart, Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird +274 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 43 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Lower Wharfpublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: residential
Castle Lanepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 5Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 5Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 5Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Judges' RideMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanebridleway · 300 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Watery Lanebridleway · 465 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 465 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

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