🐦22+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Tufted Duck
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦22+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Tufted Duck
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
7 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose +19 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: WOTTON HOUSE, WITH WALLS TO PAVILIONS; Historic site with public access
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose +19 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Brill Tramway WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Thame Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Windmill Hill at Waddesdon,Walking route5.6 km▾
Explore Waddesdons wider estate; architectural highlights (Windmill Hill & Flint House) & views of Aylesbury Vale. From Oct-Mar. statues are wrapped against the frost & the final part of this walk takes you through the grounds, accessible from Wed-Sun.
Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:20Round tripLocal walking route
The Wellie walk, WaddesdonWalking route2.4 km▾
Stop & play in the stick dens or soak up the view of Aylesbury Vale, & Diamond Jubilee Wood. Look out for wildlife & woodland features. You can take a buggie but note - the path from the Stables up to the Manor is steep & Miss Alice's Drive can get muddy
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30-00:50Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route▾
