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The Mount

1 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.72411, -0.83576

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Risborough Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

13 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 27 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
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Bradenham Beech Woods Walk, BradenhamWalking route7 km

From Bradenham village into the Bradenham estate & classic Chiltern landscape that blends hills topped with beech woods & rolling valleys. Glimpse at ancient earthworks, war bunkers & ballrooms. Soft paths get seasonally muddy. Gates & steep short climbs.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Bradenham: Chiltern Hills, Valleys and Woodlands Walk, BradenhamWalking route12.8 km

Chalk meadows, beech woods & farmland with views across the Chilterns, Bradenham, Smalldean, Loosley Row & Lacey Green. Descend gently to North Dean & return to Bradenham via Naphill Common. Rough tracks, moderate climbs, stiles, gates & uneven terrain.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Manor Park Avenuepublic footpath · 306 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 306 mPath type: residential
Manor Park Avenuepublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Manor Park Avenuepublic footpath · 415 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 415 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 57Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km
Named routeRef 57Length 6.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 57Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Named routeRef 57Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
Bledlow Circular RideMountain bike route14 km

A 10 mile circular ride through Chiltern countryside with fine open views. Mainly on bridleways, byways and quiet lanes. Waymarked. Pub on route.

Named routeLength 14 kmRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Princes Risborough: Church Lane and Monks Staithe

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Princes Risborough: Church Lane and Monks Staithe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wades ParkUrban park200 m→🌱King George V Recreational GroundUrban park500 m→⛪Princes Risborough Baptist ChurchReligious grounds500 m→🌱St. Dunstan’s Recreation GroundUrban park1.2 km→🌱Longwick Playing FieldUrban park2.1 km→✦CHEQUERSHistoric site3.9 km→