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The Witchell Ground

4 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Lady Grey Tea Room — 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 spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Brimstone +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Round Aylesbury WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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.

Named routeRef CHTTRegional walking route
Pulpit Hill Fort and Nature Reserves Circular Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route2.6 km

A short walk with panoramic views across the Chiltern Escarpment & Aylesbury Vale, and the chance to explore a hidden Iron Age hillfort, beautiful beech woods & the Grangelands & Rifle Butts Nature Reserve. Includes a steep climb, steps & kissing gates.

Named routeLength 2.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Bacombe Lanepublic footpath · 148 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mPath type: unclassified
Heron Pathpublic footpath · 207 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 207 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Heron Pathpublic footpath · 216 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 216 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Regional cycle route
Amber WayCycling route
Named routeRef AmberLocal cycle route
Jet WayCycling route
Named routeRef JetLocal cycle route
Harding RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HardingLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route 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
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bacombe Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bacombe Lanebridleway · 54 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 54 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bacombe Lanebridleway · 53 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 53 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bacombe Lanebridleway · 44 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bacombe Lanebridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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