St Peter and St Paul's Church
Getting here
51.70163, -0.69919
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via NCN National Route 57
- 🐕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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via NCN National Route 57
- 🐕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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 57
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 4 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.
Chiltern Hills Three-in-One walk, Central ChilternsWalking route13.6 km
Walk between West Wycombe, Bradenham & Hughenden Manor and take in parkland, woodland & countryside views of the Chilterns. Alternatively, complete a shorter 5½-mile circular between West Wycombe & Bradenham. Steep & slippy paths & kissing gates present.
Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central ChilternsWalking route16 km
Views of the Chiltern Escarpment, Aylesbury Vale & PM's country retreat. Pass through Ellesborough & important historical, archaeological & ecological sites, including rare chalk grassland, archetypal Chiltern beech woods & the largest box wood in Britain
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hampden RouteCycling route
Milton RouteCycling route
Route 30Cycling route
Route 3Cycling route
Hampden RouteCycling route
Harding RouteCycling 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.
Wildlife to spot
Photos

Grave in the cemetery at St. Peter & St. Paul's church, Great Missenden
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