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The Belt

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Red-legged Partridge +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Red-legged Partridge +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Tansy, Zigzag Clover, Snow-in-summer · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small White +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small White +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bernwood Jubilee WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
BR8Cycling route
Named routeRef BR8Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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